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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 Select
- Thu 2 Mar 2028 → Thu 23 Mar 2028 Balcony $21,595 Suite $31,995 from $21,595 pp twin share Enquire
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
- Thu 2 Mar 2028
- Returns
- Thu 23 Mar 2028
- Embarks
- Istanbul
- Disembarks
- Rome (Civitavecchia)
- Ship
- Viking Mira
- 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 Mira
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
Istanbul
Thu 2 MarPort call at Istanbul. - 2
Istanbul
Fri 3 MarPort call at Istanbul (depart 18:00). - 3
Troy (Canakkale)
Sat 4 MarPort call at Troy (Canakkale) (arrive 07:00, depart 14:00). - 4
Ephesus (Kusadasi)
Sun 5 MarPort call at Ephesus (Kusadasi) (arrive 07:00, depart 18:00). - 5
Rhodes
Mon 6 MarPort call at Rhodes (arrive 07:00, depart 18:00). - 6
Crete (Heraklion)
Tue 7 MarPort call at Crete (Heraklion) (arrive 07:00, depart 18:00). - 7
Athens (Piraeus)
Wed 8 MarPort call at Athens (Piraeus) (arrive 07:00). - 8
Athens (Piraeus)
Thu 9 MarPort call at Athens (Piraeus) (depart 18:00). - 9
Katakolon (Olympia)
Fri 10 MarPort call at Katakolon (Olympia) (arrive 12:00, depart 19:00). - 10
Corfu (Kerkyra)
Sat 11 MarPort call at Corfu (Kerkyra) (arrive 08:00, depart 17:00). - 11
Kotor
Sun 12 MarPort call at Kotor (arrive 08:00, depart 22:00). - 12
Dubrovnik
Mon 13 MarPort call at Dubrovnik (arrive 07:00, depart 18:00). - 13
Split
Tue 14 MarPort call at Split (arrive 07:00, depart 18:00). - 14
Venice (Fusina)
Wed 15 MarPort call at Venice (Fusina) (arrive 12:00). - 15
Venice (Fusina)
Thu 16 MarPort call at Venice (Fusina). - 16
Venice (Fusina)
Fri 17 MarPort call at Venice (Fusina) (depart 17:00). - 17
Sibenik
Sat 18 MarPort call at Sibenik (arrive 08:00, depart 18:00). - 18
Bari
Sun 19 MarPort call at Bari (arrive 08:00, depart 18:00). - 19
Crotone
Mon 20 MarPort call at Crotone (arrive 08:00, depart 18:00). - 20
Sicily (Messina)
Tue 21 MarPort call at Sicily (Messina) (arrive 08:00, depart 17:00). - 21
Naples
Wed 22 MarPort call at Naples (arrive 07:00, depart 17:00). - 22
Rome (Civitavecchia)
Thu 23 MarPort call at Rome (Civitavecchia) (arrive 05:00, depart 20:00).
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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