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Cruise · Viking Cruises · 35 nights

Grand Mediterranean Explorer

  • Staterooms with a private balcony or veranda available
  • Suites with a separate sitting area for added space
  • Ships travel between Istanbul and Lisbon with no need to repack
From
$37,995 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 Select
  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 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 Enquire
Cruise Snapshot
35 Nights

A 35-night Viking ocean cruise linking Istanbul and Lisbon, with stops across 10 countries in the Mediterranean

  • 35 nights aboard Viking ocean ships Mira, Sky and Jupiter
  • Visits to 29 destinations across 10 countries
  • Stops include Istanbul, Ephesus, Rhodes, Crete and Athens

Trip Details

Departs
Sat 9 Jun 2029
Returns
Sat 14 Jul 2029
Embarks
Lisbon
Disembarks
Istanbul
Ship
Viking Sky
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 Sky

Viking Sky
Details · Viking

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
Viking Sky · Deck plans

Deck 9

Viking Sky — 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

    Lisbon

    Sat 9 Jun
    Port call at Lisbon.
  2. 2

    Lisbon

    Sun 10 Jun
    Port call at Lisbon (depart 13:00).
  3. 3

    Seville (Cadiz)

    Mon 11 Jun
    Port call at Seville (Cadiz) (arrive 08:00, depart 23:00).
  4. 4

    Tangier

    Tue 12 Jun
    Port call at Tangier (arrive 08:00, depart 22:00).
  5. 5

    Granada (Malaga)

    Wed 13 Jun
    Port call at Granada (Malaga) (arrive 08:00, depart 18:00).
  6. 6

    Murcia (Cartagena)

    Thu 14 Jun
    Port call at Murcia (Cartagena) (arrive 08:00, depart 17:00).
  7. 7

    Palma De Mallorca

    Fri 15 Jun
    Port call at Palma De Mallorca (arrive 08:00, depart 18:00).
  8. 8

    Barcelona

    Sat 16 Jun
    Port call at Barcelona (arrive 07:00).
  9. 9

    Barcelona

    Sun 17 Jun
    Port call at Barcelona (depart 18:00).
  10. 10

    Sete

    Mon 18 Jun
    Port call at Sete (arrive 08:00, depart 21:00).
  11. 11

    Marseille

    Tue 19 Jun
    Port call at Marseille (arrive 07:30, depart 18:00).
  12. 12

    Monte Carlo

    Wed 20 Jun
    Port call at Monte Carlo (arrive 08:00, depart 20:00).
  13. 13

    Florence/Pisa (Livorno)

    Thu 21 Jun
    Port call at Florence/Pisa (Livorno) (arrive 08:00).
  14. 14

    Florence/Pisa (Livorno)

    Fri 22 Jun
    Port call at Florence/Pisa (Livorno) (depart 18:00).
  15. 15

    Rome (Civitavecchia)

    Sat 23 Jun
    Port call at Rome (Civitavecchia) (arrive 05:00, depart 20:00).
  16. 16

    Naples

    Sun 24 Jun
    Port call at Naples (arrive 08:00, depart 18:00).
  17. 17

    Sicily (Messina)

    Mon 25 Jun
    Port call at Sicily (Messina) (arrive 08:00, depart 18:00).
  18. 18

    Crotone

    Tue 26 Jun
    Port call at Crotone (arrive 08:00, depart 18:00).
  19. 19

    Bari

    Wed 27 Jun
    Port call at Bari (arrive 08:00, depart 18:00).
  20. 20

    Sibenik

    Thu 28 Jun
    Port call at Sibenik (arrive 08:00, depart 18:00).
  21. 21

    Venice (Fusina)

    Fri 29 Jun
    Port call at Venice (Fusina) (arrive 08:00).
  22. 22

    Venice (Fusina)

    Sat 30 Jun
    Port call at Venice (Fusina).
  23. 23

    Venice (Fusina)

    Sun 1 Jul
    Port call at Venice (Fusina) (depart 14:00).
  24. 24

    Split

    Mon 2 Jul
    Port call at Split (arrive 08:00, depart 18:00).
  25. 25

    Dubrovnik

    Tue 3 Jul
    Port call at Dubrovnik (arrive 08:00, depart 22:00).
  26. 26

    Kotor

    Wed 4 Jul
    Port call at Kotor (arrive 07:00, depart 16:30).
  27. 27

    Corfu (Kerkyra)

    Thu 5 Jul
    Port call at Corfu (Kerkyra) (arrive 08:00, depart 17:00).
  28. 28

    Katakolon (Olympia)

    Fri 6 Jul
    Port call at Katakolon (Olympia) (arrive 06:30, depart 13:30).
  29. 29

    Athens (Piraeus)

    Sat 7 Jul
    Port call at Athens (Piraeus) (arrive 05:30).
  30. 30

    Athens (Piraeus)

    Sun 8 Jul
    Port call at Athens (Piraeus) (depart 18:00).
  31. 31

    Crete (Heraklion)

    Mon 9 Jul
    Port call at Crete (Heraklion) (arrive 07:00, depart 18:00).
  32. 32

    Rhodes

    Tue 10 Jul
    Port call at Rhodes (arrive 07:00, depart 18:00).
  33. 33

    Ephesus (Kusadasi)

    Wed 11 Jul
    Port call at Ephesus (Kusadasi) (arrive 07:00, depart 18:00).
  34. 34

    Troy (Canakkale)

    Thu 12 Jul
    Port call at Troy (Canakkale) (arrive 11:30, depart 18:30).
  35. 35

    Istanbul

    Fri 13 Jul
    Port call at Istanbul (arrive 07:00).
  36. 36

    Istanbul

    Sat 14 Jul
    Port call at Istanbul.
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 Vela – public space
Viking Vela – 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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