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Round The World River Cruise

With A Bit Of Ocean…
11 Rivers
4 Seas
21 Countries
76 Tours
8 Ships
111 Days

Bryce Read, Travel Agent

The Viking 2023 ‘Round-The-World’ cruise (on rivers!) has finished, what an adventure our clients had! Please enquire for 2024/2025 Viking cruises and recommendations.
This really is turning your dreams into reality.

Hello, I am Bryce Read, an Auckland based Travel Agent. After much interest, seeing every World Cruise sell out I have designed this amazing journey – on Rivers! It combines the 8 most popular Viking cruises into one packaged itinerary and includes just about everything enroute. I am available to assist you every step of the way.

Enjoy London on our included week long side trip.

My 25 years plus experience has formed this adventure with a difference – a Round The World River Cruise – with a bit of ocean. You will visit multiple destinations, and many countries on the one holiday. The delightful cultures of UK, Europe, Egypt, Jordan and USA will be at your fingertips.  Viking is the largest and most award-winning small-ship cruise line in the world, operating River & Ocean ships in all four corners of the globe.

Your Round The World River Cruise Includes

9 Short-haul flights between cruises
6 Nights United Kingdom
5 Star hotel stays
2 Eurostar transfers Amsterdam to London to Paris
24 Hour service from a New Zealand travel agent

I Have Included Everything You Need - And Nothing You Don't

  • Economy Flights from/to New Zealand (Upgrade to Business Class available – Please Enquire)
  • Arrival and departure transfers in every port
  • Cruise accommodation in lead-in categories throughout – (see detailed itinerary below) (Stateroom category upgrades available – Please Enquire)
  • All on-board meals (Including 24-hour room service and alternative restaurants on ocean cruise)
  • Complimentary beer, wine and soft-drinks with lunch and dinner
  • BYO Policy (no surcharges)
  • A complimentary shore excursion in every port of call (river and ocean)
  • A selection of shore excursions available for pre-purchase
  • Viking’s on-board cultural curricular programme
  • Complimentary on-board Wi-Fi
  • Gratuities and tips for all on-board ship staff
    Applicable port taxes and government fees
  • 4-night Jordan, Petra, Dead Sea & Amman excursion
  • 2-night Bucharest stay
  • 6-night United Kingdom excursion
  • 1-night Nice stay

Your Viking River Cruise Stateroom Includes

  • River view stateroom
    King-size bed with luxury linens
  • Ensuite with heated floor*
  • Luxury robes, slippers & toiletries
  • Flat-screen TV with complimentary movies-on-demand
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Premium Freyja toiletries
  • Bottled water replenished daily
  • Individual climate control, telephone, safe, hairdryer, refrigerator

I Have Included Everything You Need - And Nothing You Don't

  • Private Veranda Stateroom (25 sq. m)
  • King-size bed with luxury linens
  • Complimentary 24-hour room service
  • Ensuite with heated floor
  • Luxury robes, slippers & toiletries
  • Flat-screen TV with complimentary movies-on-demand
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Premium Freyja toiletries
  • Bottled Water replenished daily
  • Mini-bar with soft-drinks and snacks
  • Individual climate control, telephone, safe, hairdryer

Industry-leading Ships

Global-leading Health & Safety Programme

The Thinking Person’s Cruise

The Small Ship Experts

Destination-Focused Dining

Award-Winning Service

On-board Enrichment

Unique Experiences

My hand-selected bespoke one-off package combines the most popular river cruises and one ocean sailing PLUS flights, transfers and hotel-stays where necessary between the various departures in one end-to-end itinerary. I work with the Travel Managers Group Limited, who are independently owned by Flight Centre, and bonded by the New Zealand Travel Agents Association (TAANZ) for your protection. Viking have the most comprehensive wellbeing systems onboard in the travel industry and have introduced a global-leading Health & Safety Programme for your peace of mind.

Your Round The World River Cruise With A Bit Of Ocean Includes All These Cruises PLUS

  • Return Airfares from New Zealand
  • Flights between cruises
  • Transfers to ship or hotel
  • 5 star Accommodation between cruises

To learn more about each cruise and our inclusions see below, and click ‘More Details’ for each individual itinerary

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Fly New Zealand to Cairo

16 April 2023

Depart Auckland, Wellington or Christchurch to Egypt for cruise number 1 of this great adventure

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Cairo to Cairo

17-28 April 2023
12-days – River

Continue your travels in the Middle East to scenic, historic Jordan.

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Amman to Amman

28 April – 02 May 2023
4-days – Land Package
(Flight Cairo to Amman included)
Continue your travels in the Middle East to scenic, historic Jordan.
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Fly Amman to Stockholm

02 May 2023

Transfer to flight, then join the next cruise in Stockholm

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Stockholm to Bergen

02-14 May 2023
13-days – Ocean - Viking Jupiter

See the stunning landscapes of Scandinavia

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Fly Bergen to Bucharest

14 May 2023

After disembarkation, transfer and fly to Bucharest before your next cruise
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Bucharest

14-16 May 2023 Accommodation
Stay in enchanting Bucharest before heading off on the next adventure all the way to Amsterdam
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Bucharest to Amsterdam

16 May – 07 June 2023
23-days – River - Longship
Celebrate folk traditions in Romania, Bulgaria, Serbia, Croatia and Hungary.
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Amsterdam to London

07 June 2023 Eurostar

London to Paris

13 June 2023 Eurostar

Travel on the Eurostar directly from Amsterdam central to London St Pancras, and then to Paris Gare du Nord
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London or UK Tour

07-13 June 2023
Stay in our five star London accommodation, or embark on an optional tailor-made itinerary 07-13 June 2023
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Paris to Avignon

13-27 June 2023
15-days – River - Longship
Enjoy Paris and pay your respects at Normandy’s World War II beaches. Walk in Joan of Arc’s footsteps at Rouen.
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Nice

27-28 June 2023 Accommodation
Transfer to and take in ‘Nice la Belle’ 27-28 June 2023
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Fly Nice to Lisbon

28 June 2023

Transfer to and fly to join the Portugal cruise in Lisbon
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Lisbon to Porto

28 June – 07 July 2023
9-days – River
(Disembark day 9) – Viking Torgil

Experience the renaissance of Lisbon, newly invigorated with trending galleries and restaurants.

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Fly Porto to Istanbul

07 July 2023

Transfer to the Istanbul flight where a bit of Ocean will begin…
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Istanbul to Venice

07-21 July 2023
15-days Ocean – Viking Neptune
Discover Adriatic and Aegean treasures on this journey that combines Venice, the Adriatic & Greece and Ancient Mediterranean Treasures.
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Fly Venice to New Orleans

21 July 2023

Fly to the final river cruise from New Orleans, the heart of the Deep South in the USA.
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New Orleans to St Paul

22 July – 05 August 2023
15-days – River – Viking Mississippi

History and culture unfold as you cross the country from north to south on this enriching USA Mississippi river voyage.

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Fly St Paul to New Zealand

5 - 7 August 2023

Transfer and fly home to New Zealand, after going Round the World on rivers…

Limited cabins on this curated itinerary

As this is a one-off departure, incorporating many cruises, inclusive of all flights, transfers and additional hotels as needed there are very limited spaces. Viking has already sold out many sailings for 2022. Deposit now to avoid cruises and cabins selling out on the 2023 Viking Round The World River Cruise with a bit of Ocean

OPEN TO BOOK - MEET AND GREET

Round The World River Cruise 16 April - 5 August 2023

111 Days Auckland, Wellington Or Christchurch - Cairo - Europe - UK To New Orleans - Auckland, Wellington Or Christchurch

Please register your interest in this once in a lifetime opportunity

Come and meet myself, Bryce Read and the New Zealand Viking Sales Manager in Auckland to discuss this one-off departure for all these cruises in 2023.

For your peace of mind, a comprehensive Health and Saftey system onboard

Health and Safety

My Assurance

HEALTH AND SAFTEY

Listen to Viking Founder and Chairman Torstein Hagen on the procedures Viking have in place across all aspects of onboard life from the moment you  board

MY ASSURANCE
  • ✓  Bryce Read, Auckland based Travel Agent will be assisting every step of this cruise including  customising additional holiday requirements, personal  changes and amendments, visas where needed, current restrictions and  appropriate individualised Travel Insurance

As the world evolves so may our policies and procedures, but rest assured I will have every aspect of your holiday experience covered and communicated  and, of course – support available from  New Zealand every step of the way

Reviews and Testimonials

As a Travel Agent for over 25 years I have travelled extensively,  advised, and used my experience and expertise on every facet of the travel scene – airfares, cruises, hotels, tours, cars and trains across the globe, plus a multitude of specialist requirements customised to each individual, plus my own tips and tricks. 
I have encapsulated two decades + of knowledge in this one
‘trip of a lifetime’
 that includes 8 Viking cruises and everything in between once you depart New Zealand on my…
Viking Round the World River Cruise with a bit of ocean.

Here’s your opportunity, go exploring!

Neil and Alison

We have both been impressed with the service Bryce has provided. Helpful suggestions for things to do and see, based on his experience and contacts, and going the extra mile to secure bookings when vacancies have been tight. The holiday package has been neatly coordinated and finalised so that everything flows. When our holiday was disrupted with Covid, Bryce cheerfully set about dealing with the rebooking and crediting of our bookings.

Nick

Picture the scene. I was crying at the bottom of the garden. England had just lost the final of the Euro 2020 cup. I was devastated. I needed to escape. Escape somewhere warm and fun. I also needed to do it immediately. So I called the one man as always delivered for me, in my time of need. That man is Bryce Read. Within 14 days I was drinking cocktails by the pool in Rarotonga. Everyone else told me it couldn’t be done and the flights were booked up for months. But Bryce was able to book us a great all-inclusive package at a top hotel. He even managed to get us a stunning day to day trip to Aitutaki.

Ruth

I’m finally back in chilly Sydney, but I just wanted to pop you a quick note to say thanks for booking my NZ trip. The accommodation in both places was fantastic and your communication around the flights and accommodation changes was amazing! Made the trip so much easier so thank you!

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, you can – we can try to cabin-match with another person of the same gender, or you can apply for pricing for sole occupancy cabins and hotels en-route.

I am New Zealand based and will be here to assist you every step of the way with all the arrangements, personalising the trip, visas, country restrictions and any issues should they arise. In addition to a full comprehensive travel insurance policy, I will have an emergency 24 hour phone number where you can contact me.

Yes, the Travel Co. is part of Travel Managers Group – who are owned by Flight Centre. Any funds are held in our IATA trust account. Please make sure you are familiar with our and our suppliers’ terms and conditions.

As soon as possible. We have integrated the many cruises and arrangements in this one-off ‘Round the World’ river and ocean cruise set to all align together, they are all filling up from a global market…Book by 30th September to qualify for Viking’s “Risk-Free Guarantee”

We depart from Auckland, Wellington or Christchurch airports. Other destinations can be organised on application

It most certainly is. With all the arrangements set up, you and your travelling companions can really enjoy exploring the world the Viking river cruise way with almost everything taken care of enroute, as well as Auckland Travel Agent Bryce Read on hand should you require extra personalised arrangements specific to your party.

A non-refundable deposit of $8500 per person is required to secure your space within 3-days of making a reservation. The final balance is due 101 days before departure. Strict terms and conditions apply, please refer to  both our and our suppliers’ terms and conditions.

Of course, please contact me to discuss and I can source a full quote for your desired requirements

Most certainly, a fully comprehensive travel insurance policy is highly recommended for all international travel. We can source a full travel insurance quote for you across several suppliers to find the most suitable.

We understand that some of our guests might be hesitant about making a cruise reservation or booking travel at this time. Please note this travel is for 2023.

The “Round the World River Cruise with a bit of Ocean” has been packaged by Bryce Read, a Travel Agent from the Travel Managers Group Limited – IATA bonded. Prices are in NZ$, twin-share and based on lead in cabin categories and economy airfares subject to availability on individual cruises and flights as outlined. Fare includes a return Economy Class airfare from New Zealand (AKL/WLG/CHC) and transfers between cruises with additional accommodation enroute as required. An initial non-refundable deposit of NZ$8,500.00 per person is required at time of confirmation. Viking cruises are paid in Australian dollars, we reserve the right to pass on any currency fluctuations that make up the final payment of the package.  Bookings made by 30th September 2021 will qualify under Viking’s Risk Free Guarantee. This allows the cruise date to be cancelled up to 15 days prior to sailing by notifying Bryce Read in writing. You may choose from either a Risk-Free Guarantee Future Cruise Voucher in the amount of 100% of all monies paid to Viking. Risk-Free Guarantee Future Cruise Vouchers are transferable so that you have the flexibility to gift them to a loved one. Guests will have 24 months to select their new date and use their Risk-Free Guarantee Future Cruise Voucher to make a new reservation on any river, ocean or expedition cruise. Or standard cancellation policy.

Click Here to view Viking’s Terms and Conditions. Payment of your deposit is acceptance of all Terms and Conditions (Travel Managers Ltd, respective airlines, ground suppliers and cruise line)

Click Here to view Travel Managers Ltd Terms and Conditions

General Conditions: All offers are correct as at 01  August 2021, subject to availability, currency fluctuation & may be amended or withdrawn at any time without notice. Valid for new bookings only & not combinable with any other offer. All offers are capacity controlled & may not be available on all departure dates/airfares & stateroom categories. Higher fares may apply to other dates & categories. Due to the popularity of cruising, fares detailed cannot be guaranteed, they are subject to change or withdrawal at any time without notice up until full payment is received. Prices are in New Zealand dollars based on internet banking payment only. We welcome major credit cards however a credit card processing fee will apply. Deposits & final payments will be required to secure your booking. Strict amendment & cancellation conditions apply. Itinerary routings are also subject to change at the discretion of the cruise company. Airfare and Cruise lines reserve the right to impose a fuel surcharge which will be passed on should oil prices exceed their specific threshold per barrel. It is the responsibility of the passenger to ensure they have a valid visa to enter those countries that require one.

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