THE cruise itinerary attempting to break a Guinness World Record – Viking’s Ultimate World Cruise – arrived in Sydney yesterday.
The 245-day epic journey, taking place aboard Viking Sun, ported on day 163 of her voyage, before she sails out for Brisbane tomorrow.
Attemping the “longest continuous passenger cruise”, Sydney is one of seven Australian destinations visited by the ship, which visits 51 countries, 111 ports and six continents, completing a full circumnavigation of the globe.
56 people have signed on for the full voyage, 12 of who are Australian.
“Since launching our very first ocean ship in 2015, demand to sail to Australia has grown from strength to strength,” said Managing Director Australia New Zealand Michelle Black.
“This summer one third of Viking’s fleet of six ocean ships will visit our waters, demonstrating…the importance of this region to Viking.”
Pictured: Viking Sun.
