Our Viking Experts Share Their Stories
The grandest journeys deserve a Travel Associates expert who has sailed them before. Viking has spent decades redefining destination-led travel with elegant small ships, culturally immersive itineraries and genuinely all-inclusive experiences designed for curious travellers. No casinos. No crowds. No children under 18. Just thoughtfully crafted voyages that bring you closer to the world.
Across oceans, rivers and expeditions, more than 100 Travel Associates advisors have personally sailed with Viking. They’ve stood beneath the northern lights, cruised Europe’s legendary waterways and explored Antarctica’s untouched wilderness. Here, they share the journeys that stayed with them long after returning home - and why they continue recommending Viking to their clients.
Why our advisors love Viking
Viking has spent decades redefining destination-led travel, creating journeys designed not around the ship, but around the places you’ll discover along the way. Across river, ocean and expedition voyages, Viking offers a more thoughtful way to explore the world.
With fewer than 1,000 guests onboard, Viking’s ships create a more intimate style of travel, offering quieter spaces, personalised service and access to ports larger ships simply can’t reach. Longer stays, overnight ports and carefully curated experiences mean more time immersed in each destination, and less time simply passing through.
Designed exclusively for adults, Viking replaces casinos and crowded entertainment with enriching lectures, cultural programming and fellow travellers who share a passion for discovery. This commitment to meaningful travel has seen Viking recognised as the world’s best across oceans, rivers and expeditions by respected industry voices including Condé Nast Traveler and Travel + Leisure.
Whether sailing Europe’s legendary rivers, crossing oceans to iconic destinations or venturing into remote polar regions on expedition voyages, Viking offers three distinct ways to explore - each shaped around how you want to experience the world.
Our Advisor's Stories
Edward Yee
Viking Homelands: Baltic Cities & Scenic Fjords
Tracing Scandinavia’s storied coastlines and Norway’s dramatic fjords, Viking Homelands blends medieval Baltic cities with some of Northern Europe’s most spectacular landscapes. From Stockholm and Tallinn to Copenhagen, Eidfjord and Bergen, every stop reveals a different side of the region.
“What I love about this itinerary is the variety. You’re in a medieval Baltic city one morning and sailing into a Norwegian fjord two days later. Viking does that brilliantly.”
Edward Yee, Travel Associates Kew, NSW
Overnight stays in Stockholm, Oslo and Bergen mean there’s time to experience each destination beyond the highlights — something Edward says transforms the journey.
Noleen Bailey
Antarctic Explorer
Antarctica is unlike anywhere else on earth. Vast glaciers, towering icebergs and extraordinary wildlife make this one of the world’s final true frontiers.
“The Drake Passage crossing is two days of big ocean and anticipation. By the time the first iceberg appears on the horizon, the trip feels completely different. I’ll never forget that first moment.”
Noleen Bailey, Travel Associates Cottesloe, WA
For Noleen, Antarctica isn’t simply about what you see — it’s about the scale, silence and perspective you return home with.
Tanya Hurley
Portugal’s River of Gold
Sailing through the Douro Valley, Portugal’s River of Gold weaves together vineyard landscapes, medieval villages and centuries of Portuguese history.
“Portugal surprised me. The scenery, the food and the pace of the journey felt completely different to other European river cruises. It’s one of those itineraries clients return from and immediately want to recommend.”
Tanya Hurley, Travel Associates Runaway Bay, QLD
Whether it’s sailing beneath the northern lights, exploring Europe’s iconic rivers or venturing to the edge of Antarctica, Viking journeys are designed to bring you closer to the world. With first-hand experience across oceans, rivers and expeditions, our Travel Associates Viking experts offer more than recommendations — they bring personal insight to help shape the journey that’s right for you. Because the grandest adventures deserve someone who has been there before.
Speak to your Travel Associates advisor today and discover the Viking journey designed for the way you want to explore the world
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