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10 departures
- Sat 10 Jul 2027 → Sat 31 Jul 2027 Balcony $23,195 Suite $31,295 from $23,195 pp twin share Select
- Sat 31 Jul 2027 → Sat 21 Aug 2027 Balcony $23,495 Suite $33,295 from $23,495 pp twin share Select
- Sat 25 Sep 2027 → Sat 16 Oct 2027 Balcony $24,995 Suite $53,695 from $24,995 pp twin share Select
- Sat 2 Oct 2027 → Sat 23 Oct 2027 Suite $52,295 from $52,295 pp twin share Enquire
- Thu 2 Mar 2028 → Thu 23 Mar 2028 Balcony $21,595 Suite $31,995 from $21,595 pp twin share Select
A 21-night Viking ocean cruise sailing from Rome to Istanbul, visiting 18 destinations across 5 countries
- Sail from Rome to Istanbul over 21 nights
- Visit 18 destinations across 5 countries
- Explore Venice, Dubrovnik, Athens and Ephesus along the way
Trip Details
- Departs
- Sat 2 Oct 2027
- Returns
- Sat 23 Oct 2027
- Embarks
- Rome (Civitavecchia)
- Disembarks
- Istanbul
- Ship
- Viking Jupiter
- Operator
- Viking Cruises
21-night Viking ocean cruise from Rome (Civitavecchia) to Istanbul aboard Viking Neptune, Viking Jupiter and 3 sister ships.
Along the way you'll visit Rome (Civitavecchia), Naples, Sicily (Messina), Crotone, Bari, Sibenik, Venice (Fusina), Split, Dubrovnik and Kotor and more.
You'll sail aboard the Viking ocean ships Viking Neptune, Viking Jupiter and 3 sister ships.
Your transports Viking Jupiter
Viking Neptune
Viking Neptune is a Viking ocean ship: a small, adults-only vessel on which every stateroom has a veranda, with a Nordic Spa and no casino aboard.
- Guests
- 930
- Crew
- 465
- Gross tonnage
- 47,842
- Length
- 228.2 m
- Launched
- 2022
- Staterooms
- 465
- Deck plans
- 9
Deck 9
Source: Viking, captured 26 September 2026. Deck plans are provided by the cruise line and are subject to change at any time.
Viking Jupiter
Viking Jupiter is a Viking ocean ship: a small, adults-only vessel on which every stateroom has a veranda, with a Nordic Spa and no casino aboard.
- Guests
- 930
- Crew
- 465
- Gross tonnage
- 47,842
- Length
- 228.2 m
- Launched
- 2019
- Staterooms
- 465
- Deck plans
- 9
Deck 9
Source: Viking, captured 26 September 2026. Deck plans are provided by the cruise line and are subject to change at any time.
Viking Mars
Viking Mars is a Viking ocean ship: a small, adults-only vessel on which every stateroom has a veranda, with a Nordic Spa and no casino aboard.
- Guests
- 930
- Crew
- 465
- Gross tonnage
- 47,842
- Length
- 228.2 m
- Launched
- 2022
- Staterooms
- 465
- Deck plans
- 9
Deck 9
Source: Viking, captured 26 September 2026. Deck plans are provided by the cruise line and are subject to change at any time.
Viking Mira
Viking Mira is a Viking ocean ship: a small, adults-only vessel on which every stateroom has a veranda, with a Nordic Spa and no casino aboard.
- Guests
- 998
- Launched
- 2026
- Staterooms
- 499
- Decks
- 9
- Deck plans
- 9
Deck 9
Source: Viking, captured 26 September 2026. Deck plans are provided by the cruise line and are subject to change at any time.
Viking Sky
Viking Sky is a Viking ocean ship: a small, adults-only vessel on which every stateroom has a veranda, with a Nordic Spa and no casino aboard.
- Guests
- 930
- Crew
- 465
- Gross tonnage
- 47,842
- Length
- 228.2 m
- Launched
- 2017
- Staterooms
- 465
- Deck plans
- 9
Deck 9
Source: Viking, captured 26 September 2026. Deck plans are provided by the cruise line and are subject to change at any time.
Viking Vesta
Viking Vesta is a Viking ocean ship: a small, adults-only vessel on which every stateroom has a veranda, with a Nordic Spa and no casino aboard.
- Guests
- 998
- Launched
- 2025
- Staterooms
- 499
- Decks
- 9
- Deck plans
- 9
Deck 9
Source: Viking, captured 26 September 2026. Deck plans are provided by the cruise line and are subject to change at any time.
Itinerary
- 1
Rome (Civitavecchia)
Sat 2 OctPort call at Rome (Civitavecchia) (arrive 05:00, depart 19:30). - 2
Naples
Sun 3 OctPort call at Naples (arrive 07:30, depart 18:00). - 3
Sicily (Messina)
Mon 4 OctPort call at Sicily (Messina) (arrive 08:00, depart 18:00). - 4
Crotone
Tue 5 OctPort call at Crotone (arrive 08:00, depart 18:00). - 5
Bari
Wed 6 OctPort call at Bari (arrive 08:00, depart 18:00). - 6
Sibenik
Thu 7 OctPort call at Sibenik (arrive 08:00, depart 18:00). - 7
Venice (Fusina)
Fri 8 OctPort call at Venice (Fusina) (arrive 08:00). - 8
Venice (Fusina)
Sat 9 OctPort call at Venice (Fusina). - 9
Venice (Fusina)
Sun 10 OctPort call at Venice (Fusina) (depart 14:00). - 10
Split
Mon 11 OctPort call at Split (arrive 08:00, depart 18:00). - 11
Dubrovnik
Tue 12 OctPort call at Dubrovnik (arrive 08:00, depart 22:00). - 12
Kotor
Wed 13 OctPort call at Kotor (arrive 07:00, depart 16:30). - 13
Corfu (Kerkyra)
Thu 14 OctPort call at Corfu (Kerkyra) (arrive 08:00, depart 17:00). - 14
Katakolon (Olympia)
Fri 15 OctPort call at Katakolon (Olympia) (arrive 07:00, depart 14:00). - 15
Athens (Piraeus)
Sat 16 OctPort call at Athens (Piraeus) (arrive 05:30). - 16
Athens (Piraeus)
Sun 17 OctPort call at Athens (Piraeus) (depart 18:00). - 17
Crete (Heraklion)
Mon 18 OctPort call at Crete (Heraklion) (arrive 07:00, depart 18:00). - 18
Rhodes
Tue 19 OctPort call at Rhodes (arrive 07:00, depart 18:00). - 19
Ephesus (Kusadasi)
Wed 20 OctPort call at Ephesus (Kusadasi) (arrive 07:00, depart 18:00). - 20
Troy (Canakkale)
Thu 21 OctPort call at Troy (Canakkale) (arrive 11:30, depart 18:00). - 21
Istanbul
Fri 22 OctPort call at Istanbul (arrive 07:00). - 22
Istanbul
Sat 23 OctPort call at Istanbul.
Inclusions & exclusions
What’s included
- 21 nights aboard the Viking ocean ships Viking Neptune, Viking Jupiter and 3 sister ships
- Visits to 18 destinations across 5 countries, including Rome (Civitavecchia), Naples, Sicily (Messina), Crotone and Bari and more
Accommodation
Accommodation is aboard the Viking ocean ships Viking Neptune, Viking Jupiter and 3 sister ships.
Choose from 18 stateroom categories, spanning balcony staterooms and suites.
Cabin options include staterooms with a private balcony or veranda and suites with a separate sitting area.
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