Orion in Darwin

[Little Monty]

Quite exciting for us Aussies ... Viking Orion arrived in Darwin today on its way to Sydney. Other than the Viking Sun on the World Cruise earlier in 2018 this is the first time a Viking ship has visited Australia. On 16 December the Orion departs Sydney for Auckland New Zealand and on 30 December it returns to Sydney (we will be boarding on 30 December, which is even more exciting). To those on board today, welcome to Australia. To those who will be on board on 16 or 30 December - not long to wait 😁

[Sunflower & The Scientist]

We will be boarding with you in Auckland on the 30th.  Very excited to see all that Orion has to offer, as well as NZ and your home, Australia. 

[Little Monty]

Excellent .. see you on board 

[Pushka]

I have to wait until May 26 but in Alaska. 

[Jim Avery]

We were on that inaugural visit to Darwin and loved it.  Wish we had a couple of days in Darwin instead of just a few hours.  Any idea how long they stay this time?  The people we met in Darwin were outstandingly friendly.😎 (Beer was not to bad as well)

[Sunflower & The Scientist]

1 hour ago, Little Monty said:

Excellent .. see you on board 

We'll be the ones with the silly grins on our faces....

[Little Monty]

Yes, grins all round !

 

Hi Jim ... the Orion is staying overnight in Darwin, then Thursday Island, Cairns, Hamilton Island, Townsville, Brisbane and Newcastle into Sydney. I recall some of your adventures on board the World Cruise and look forward to your reports again next year. 

 

Happy days. 

[BeeD]

On 12/4/2018 at 4:33 PM, Sunflower & The Scientist said:

We will be boarding with you in Auckland on the 30th.  Very excited to see all that Orion has to offer, as well as NZ and your home, Australia. 

 

On 12/4/2018 at 8:36 PM, Little Monty said:

Excellent .. see you on board 

 

We’ll be joining you too on the 30th in Auckland.  Flying to Sydney on the 9th to see our daughter.  I can’t sleep tonight - a combination of excitement and packing dilemmas!!

[Little Monty]

There is a review just posted in CC indicating norovirus outbreak on Orion. FYI

Edited December 6, 2018 by Little Monty
Error

[Sunflower & The Scientist]

Not seeing that where did you find that?  Oh dear....

[Little Monty]

Yes, oh dear.

 

At the bottom of this page 'Cruise Reviews'. Then select Viking Orion. The heading of the review is .... We have a Noroviros on board right now. All of the pools and spa area are closed

[Sunflower & The Scientist]

Thanks....I found that now. Forgot that was there.  I had not read the last two reviews on there.  That's really not good news.  

[Pushka]

I’ve been on Celebrity Equinox where 8 days out of 10 there was a noro outbreak. It makes for miserable and paranoid times.