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Cruise · Viking Cruises · 35 nights

Grand Mediterranean Explorer

  • 35 nights accommodation across three Viking ocean ships with cabin choices
  • Visits to 29 destinations spanning Turkey, Greece, Italy, France, Spain, Morocco and Portugal
  • Extended time in major ports including Athens, Venice, Rome and Barcelona
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$34,795 pp twin share
35 nights
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6 departures

  1. Thu 2 Mar 2028 → Thu 6 Apr 2028 35 nights · Istanbul → Lisbon · Viking Mira Balcony $34,795 Suite $52,795 from $34,795 pp twin share Enquire
  2. Thu 9 Mar 2028 → Thu 13 Apr 2028 35 nights · Lisbon → Istanbul · Viking Sky Balcony $35,595 Suite $54,795 from $35,595 pp twin share Select
  3. Sat 19 Aug 2028 → Sat 23 Sep 2028 35 nights · Istanbul → Lisbon · Viking Jupiter Balcony $40,295 Suite $57,395 from $40,295 pp twin share Select
  4. Sat 5 May 2029 → Sat 9 Jun 2029 35 nights · Istanbul → Lisbon · Viking Sky Balcony $40,995 Suite $60,195 from $40,995 pp twin share Select
  5. Sat 9 Jun 2029 → Sat 14 Jul 2029 35 nights · Lisbon → Istanbul · Viking Sky Balcony $37,995 Suite $55,495 from $37,995 pp twin share Select
Cruise Snapshot
35 Nights

Thirty-five nights exploring the Mediterranean from Istanbul to Lisbon aboard three Viking ocean ships

  • Visit 29 destinations across 10 countries including Greece, Italy, Croatia and Spain
  • Stay aboard Viking Mira, Viking Sky and Viking Jupiter with private balcony staterooms
  • Explore ancient sites including Troy, Ephesus, Rhodes, Athens and Rome

Trip Details

Departs
Thu 2 Mar 2028
Returns
Thu 6 Apr 2028
Embarks
Istanbul
Disembarks
Lisbon
Ship
Viking Mira
Operator
Viking Cruises

35-night Viking ocean cruise from Istanbul to Lisbon aboard Viking Mira, Viking Sky and Viking Jupiter.

Along the way you'll visit Istanbul, Troy (Canakkale), Ephesus (Kusadasi), Rhodes, Crete (Heraklion), Athens (Piraeus), Katakolon (Olympia), Corfu (Kerkyra), Kotor and Dubrovnik and more.

You'll sail aboard the Viking ocean ships Viking Mira, Viking Sky and Viking Jupiter.

Life in transit

Viking Mira

Viking Mira
Details · Viking

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
Viking Mira · Deck plans

Deck 9

Viking Mira — Deck 9 deck plan

Source: Viking, captured 26 September 2026. Deck plans are provided by the cruise line and are subject to change at any time.

Day by day

Itinerary

  1. 1

    Istanbul

    Thu 2 Mar
    Port call at Istanbul.
  2. 2

    Istanbul

    Fri 3 Mar
    Port call at Istanbul (depart 18:00).
  3. 3

    Troy (Canakkale)

    Sat 4 Mar
    Port call at Troy (Canakkale) (arrive 07:00, depart 14:00).
  4. 4

    Ephesus (Kusadasi)

    Sun 5 Mar
    Port call at Ephesus (Kusadasi) (arrive 07:00, depart 18:00).
  5. 5

    Rhodes

    Mon 6 Mar
    Port call at Rhodes (arrive 07:00, depart 18:00).
  6. 6

    Crete (Heraklion)

    Tue 7 Mar
    Port call at Crete (Heraklion) (arrive 07:00, depart 18:00).
  7. 7

    Athens (Piraeus)

    Wed 8 Mar
    Port call at Athens (Piraeus) (arrive 07:00).
  8. 8

    Athens (Piraeus)

    Thu 9 Mar
    Port call at Athens (Piraeus) (depart 18:00).
  9. 9

    Katakolon (Olympia)

    Fri 10 Mar
    Port call at Katakolon (Olympia) (arrive 12:00, depart 19:00).
  10. 10

    Corfu (Kerkyra)

    Sat 11 Mar
    Port call at Corfu (Kerkyra) (arrive 08:00, depart 17:00).
  11. 11

    Kotor

    Sun 12 Mar
    Port call at Kotor (arrive 08:00, depart 22:00).
  12. 12

    Dubrovnik

    Mon 13 Mar
    Port call at Dubrovnik (arrive 07:00, depart 18:00).
  13. 13

    Split

    Tue 14 Mar
    Port call at Split (arrive 07:00, depart 18:00).
  14. 14

    Venice (Fusina)

    Wed 15 Mar
    Port call at Venice (Fusina) (arrive 12:00).
  15. 15

    Venice (Fusina)

    Thu 16 Mar
    Port call at Venice (Fusina).
  16. 16

    Venice (Fusina)

    Fri 17 Mar
    Port call at Venice (Fusina) (depart 17:00).
  17. 17

    Sibenik

    Sat 18 Mar
    Port call at Sibenik (arrive 08:00, depart 18:00).
  18. 18

    Bari

    Sun 19 Mar
    Port call at Bari (arrive 08:00, depart 18:00).
  19. 19

    Crotone

    Mon 20 Mar
    Port call at Crotone (arrive 08:00, depart 18:00).
  20. 20

    Sicily (Messina)

    Tue 21 Mar
    Port call at Sicily (Messina) (arrive 08:00, depart 17:00).
  21. 21

    Naples

    Wed 22 Mar
    Port call at Naples (arrive 07:00, depart 17:00).
  22. 22

    Rome (Civitavecchia)

    Thu 23 Mar
    Port call at Rome (Civitavecchia) (arrive 05:00, depart 20:00).
  23. 23

    Florence/Pisa (Livorno)

    Fri 24 Mar
    Port call at Florence/Pisa (Livorno) (arrive 09:00).
  24. 24

    Florence/Pisa (Livorno)

    Sat 25 Mar
    Port call at Florence/Pisa (Livorno) (depart 18:00).
  25. 25

    Villefranche-sur-Mer

    Sun 26 Mar
    Port call at Villefranche-sur-Mer (arrive 08:00, depart 21:00).
  26. 26

    Marseille

    Mon 27 Mar
    Port call at Marseille (arrive 08:00, depart 18:00).
  27. 27

    Sete

    Tue 28 Mar
    Port call at Sete (arrive 08:00, depart 21:00).
  28. 28

    Barcelona

    Wed 29 Mar
    Port call at Barcelona (arrive 08:00).
  29. 29

    Barcelona

    Thu 30 Mar
    Port call at Barcelona (depart 18:00).
  30. 30

    Palma De Mallorca

    Fri 31 Mar
    Port call at Palma De Mallorca (arrive 08:00, depart 17:00).
  31. 31

    Murcia (Cartagena)

    Sat 1 Apr
    Port call at Murcia (Cartagena) (arrive 08:00, depart 18:00).
  32. 32

    Granada (Malaga)

    Sun 2 Apr
    Port call at Granada (Malaga) (arrive 08:00, depart 23:00).
  33. 33

    Tangier

    Mon 3 Apr
    Port call at Tangier (arrive 08:00, depart 22:00).
  34. 34

    Seville (Cadiz)

    Tue 4 Apr
    Port call at Seville (Cadiz) (arrive 08:00, depart 20:00).
  35. 35

    Lisbon

    Wed 5 Apr
    Port call at Lisbon (arrive 12:00).
  36. 36

    Lisbon

    Thu 6 Apr
    Port call at Lisbon.
What you get for the price

Inclusions & exclusions

What’s included

  • 35 nights aboard the Viking ocean ships Viking Mira, Viking Sky and Viking Jupiter
  • Visits to 29 destinations across 10 countries, including Istanbul, Troy (Canakkale), Ephesus (Kusadasi), Rhodes and Crete (Heraklion) and more
Where you’ll stay

Accommodation

Accommodation is aboard the Viking ocean ships Viking Mira, Viking Sky and Viking Jupiter.

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.

Viking Sky – public space
Viking Sky – public space
From the operator

Common questions about this voyage

How long is this journey?
This itinerary runs for 36 days and 35 nights.
When can I travel?
Departures are currently scheduled between 02 Mar 2028 and 18 Aug 2029, subject to live availability.
Are there different departure options?
Yes, multiple departures may be available depending on your preferred travel period.
What is generally included?
Inclusions typically cover guided touring and selected experiences, with exact details listed in the itinerary.
What style of accommodation is used?
Accommodation is pre-arranged as part of the journey, with specific properties shown in the trip details.
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