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At sea · Viking Ocean · Offer EE26 · Must be booked by 30 September 2026

Viking: Take the Long Way Through the Chilean Fjords

21 September 2026·Jay Yan

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A veranda of your own

A private place to watch the sea is a practical thing to want this far from home. Every stateroom has a veranda, including the entry-level Veranda. For a change of scene, the public spaces have large windows and pale wood, with sea, mountains and ports beyond the glass.

The fare includes one shore excursion per port, ship-wide WiFi and specialty restaurants without a surcharge. Beer and wine accompany lunch and dinner; 24-hour room service is included too. Simpler everyday arrangements leave more attention for what is outside.

The Nordic Spa thermal area has a sauna, steam room and snow grotto. I start by studying South America and end up curious about Nordic habits. Sea days have another place to go.

Start at the South American end

South America & the Chilean Fjords runs from Buenos Aires to Santiago over 18 days. Montevideo, Puerto Madryn and Port Stanley in the Falklands lead to Cape Horn scenic sailing and Ushuaia, then Amalia Glacier and the Chilean fjords north to Puerto Montt. This is the route I would give the longer holiday.

The names make me want to keep reading southward, then follow the coast around. Picking out a single port feels like stopping early. A longer break leaves room to get acquainted with places that rarely enter an ordinary working week.

Start with January and February, Southern Hemisphere summer. Give this route time, and leave some latitude for weather. Wind and waves do not consult the itinerary.

The Great Barrier Reef calls for a different mood. Komodo & the Australian Coast runs Sydney to Bali over 17 days, with Cairns, Townsville and the Whitsundays as reef gateways. Look into outer-reef snorkeling boats and catamaran snorkeling excursions. Beyond the turquoise water, there are Komodo, Darwin and Thursday Island.

For cities interspersed with bays, consider Southeast Asia & Hong Kong, Bangkok to Hong Kong, 15 days. Board at Laem Chabang, then visit Sihanoukville, Ho Chi Minh City and Chan May before the limestone karsts of Ha Long Bay.

Australia & New Zealand takes Sydney to Auckland south through the Bass Strait and Hobart, across the Tasman Sea, then north along New Zealand. It suits a holiday that includes both endpoint cities. Bangkok, Bali & Beyond runs Bali to Bangkok over 13 days.

North Pacific Passage gives the sea more of the calendar: Tokyo to Vancouver, 23 days, across the international date line and Bering Sea before Alaska and Hubbard Glacier. Sailing itself becomes a larger part of the choice.

Choose the offer you can use

From the mainland U.S., compare the free international airfare carefully. EE26 is a public promotion; you can contact Viking and quote the code yourself. Compare the same sailing with and without airfare from your departure airport.

The upgrade needs a closer look too. Veranda and Deluxe Veranda are both 270 sq ft. The main gains are earlier cabin access and earlier excursion and restaurant booking windows. For more space, look directly at the 338 sq ft Penthouse Veranda or a suite.

Keep a few dates open

Consider January 5 and February 25 together for the Chilean fjords. If arranging a long break is still proving difficult, keep the later departures in play. Komodo, Southeast Asia and North Pacific sailings follow.

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Images in this article are AI-generated illustrations, not photographs, and do not depict any specific ship or stateroom. The promotional details in this article — the offer name, code EE26, the 30 September 2026 booking deadline, the six voyages with their day counts and special-fare departures, and the terms regarding designated gateways, Veranda-to-Veranda upgrades, capacity control and per-person double-occupancy pricing — are taken from the EE26 promotional email Viking sent on 16 September 2026 (date per the email header). That email published no fare figures, and none are stated here. The gateway restriction, the $150 per-guest Air Plus fee, the cancellation schedule and 120-day final-payment rule, the Virtuoso shipboard credit of $100 per guest capped at $200 per stateroom, ship tonnage and capacity, and the port lists and seasonal notes were checked against Viking and Virtuoso published terms and itinerary pages on 21 September 2026. Days-to-departure and the resulting penalty tiers are calculated by FlyBest as of 21 September 2026, not published by Viking; your own tier depends on the gap between your booking date and your sailing date; the Australia and New Zealand voyage names no departure date in the offer and is therefore not tabulated here. The offer makes the free airfare and the upgrade capacity-controlled and possibly non-combinable with other promotions; it says nothing about whether the special fares combine with them. Final terms are those on Viking’s confirmation. Images are FlyBest-made information graphics, not hotel or cruise line photography.

Jay Yan · FlyBest

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Questions travellers ask

What are the booking terms of Viking’s EE26 offer, and when is final payment due?

EE26 requires booking by September 30, 2026. Free airfare covers economy from designated gateways and no available terms support Asian departures, upgrades stay within Veranda categories, and both the free airfare and the upgrade are capacity-controlled, subject to availability and may not combine with other promotions. Final payment is due 120 days before sailing, or earlier if the promotion requires it, and cancellation penalties increase in stages as departure approaches.

Where does Viking’s South America and Chilean Fjords voyage go, and how long is it?

South America & the Chilean Fjords runs from Buenos Aires to Santiago over 18 days. Montevideo, Puerto Madryn and Port Stanley in the Falklands lead to Cape Horn scenic sailing and Ushuaia, then Amalia Glacier and the Chilean fjords north to Puerto Montt.

Which months suit Viking’s Chilean fjords voyage?

For Viking’s Chilean fjords voyage, start with January and February, which is Southern Hemisphere summer. Leave some latitude for weather, because wind and waves do not consult the itinerary.

What is included in a Viking Ocean fare?

The Viking fare includes one shore excursion per port, ship-wide WiFi and specialty restaurants without a surcharge. Beer and wine accompany lunch and dinner, and 24-hour room service is included too.

What should travellers check before booking Viking, such as age limits and solo travel?

Viking accepts guests aged 18 and over, with no casino, waterslide or kids’ club, and most included excursions are panoramic motorcoach tours or basic guided walks, with small groups, snorkeling boats, helicopters and winery tastings costing extra. North Pacific Passage is a repositioning voyage with eight or nine consecutive days without a port call. Solo travelers face a default 100% single supplement, and occasional solo offers require a separate check.