Viking Mars Mediterranean Cruise From Istanbul - May 7, 2025
7 Night Ancient Mediterranean Treasures
Mediterranean one way cruise departs from Istanbul on Wednesday May 7, 2025. The 7 day cruise ends with the arrival of Viking Mars in Piraeus (Athens) on Wednesday May 14, 2025. The Mother's Day holiday (May 11, 2025) is during the cruise.
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Ports of Call
Rhodes, Greece
Rhodes is an ancient port city at the northern tip of the island of the same name. Rhodes, the largest of the Dodecanese islands, is only 13 miles off the southwest coast of Turkey and 270 miles southeast of Athens.
Heraklion, Greece
Heraklion (also known as Iraklion or Iraklio) is a port city on the island of Crete. Crete is the largest of the islands off the southern tip of the Greek mainland and gets hundreds of cruise ship visits every year.
Piraeus, Greece
Piraeus is a Greek port city and part of the Athens metropolitan area. The Hellenic Naval Academy is located adjacent to the Piraeus cruise terminal.
Departure Port: Galataport Cruise Terminal
Directions: Google Maps - Apple Maps
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