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.



Ports of Call

May 11, 2025
Rhodes, Greece photo

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.

May 12, 2025
Heraklion, Greece photo

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.

May 13, 2025
Piraeus, Greece photo

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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