Viking Vesta Mediterranean Cruise From Piraeus (Athens) - December 22, 2025
7 Night Ancient Mediterranean Treasures
Mediterranean one way cruise departs from Piraeus (Athens) on Monday December 22, 2025. The 7 day cruise ends with the arrival of Viking Vesta in Istanbul on Monday December 29, 2025. The Christmas holiday (December 25, 2025) is during the cruise.
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Ports of Call
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.
Istanbul, Turkey
In addition to the cruises that begin and end in Istanbul, there are hundreds more that make a visit to this capital city at the point where the Bosporus Strait connects the Sea of Marmara and the Black Sea.
Departure Port: Piraeus Cruise Terminal
Directions: Google Maps - Apple Maps
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