The Viking Octantis was in Ushuaia yesterday to kick off Viking.
Sailing to Milwaukee, the 65-day itinerary travels from South to North America, combining unique destinations, including Antarctica, South America, the Caribbean and the Great Lakes, before reaching some destinations in Canada.
Passengers will be able to explore nine countries, with a total of 29 guided tours to different destinations.
The Longitudinal Round-the-World Cruise also includes transits through the Panama Canal and the San Lorenzo waterway.
After departing from Argentina, the Viking Octantis heads south to Antarctica, crossing the Drake Passage before spending six days exploring the White Continent.
The cruise continues with a scenic tour of Cape Horn and the Chilean glaciers, including a visit to Garibaldi Fjord, declared a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO.
Before leaving Chile, the Octantis also sails to five ports of call: Punta Arenas, Puerto Chacabuco, Castro, Valparaíso and Iquique.
Sailing along the Pacific coast of South America, the itinerary also includes destinations in Peru and Ecuador before a full transit through the Panama Canal.
On a short Caribbean cruise, the Viking Octantis visits Cozumel before arriving in the United States.
On its way to the Great Lakes, the expedition ship will sail to Fort Lauderdale, Charleston, Norfolk, and New York.
The final leg of the Round the World Cruise includes little-known destinations in Canada and New England, such as Cape Breton Island, Cap-aux-Meules and Trois-Rivières.
After visiting different ports on the Great Lakes - such as Port Colborne, Point Pelee, Detroit and Alpena - the cruise will end in Milwaukee on May 2, 2024.
Custom-built to navigate remote and polar regions, the Viking Octantis became the first expedition ship to join the Viking fleet in late 2021.
According to the company, the ship is optimally sized for its function, being small enough to navigate in remote polar regions, while being large enough to provide superior handling and stability in different sea conditions.
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