Viking Vesta: 7-Night Ancient Mediterranean Treasures
This 7-night Mediterranean (Eastern) cruise aboard the Viking Vesta by Viking Ocean Cruises sails from Athens (Piraeus) to Istanbul, departing December 2, 2026, calling at Crete (Heraklion), Rhodes Island, Ephesus (Kusadasi), Canakkale (Kepez), and returns December 9, 2026. Cabin prices start from $3,099 per person.
How this date compares
1 of 3 dates
Viking Vesta sails from Athens (Piraeus) to Istanbul via these four ports on 3 dates between December 2026 and March 2027. In the table below, January 13, 2027 and March 18, 2027 call at them in the same order.
2nd lowest of 3
At $3,099 for a balcony cabin, this date is the 2nd lowest of the 3 dates from December 2026 to March 2027 in the table below. The lowest is $2,799 on Jan 13, 2027.
8 other ships
Viking Neptune (4 dates), Viking Mira (4 dates), Viking Jupiter (2 dates) and 5 more ships also sail from Athens (Piraeus) to Istanbul via these four ports in 7 nights: 16 dates between November 2026 and August 2028.
- Nov 14, 2026 · Viking Saturn · balcony $3,399
- Dec 15, 2026 · Viking Neptune · balcony $2,899
- Jan 6, 2027 · Viking Mira · balcony $2,699
Athens cruise port is in Piraeus, a busy port city about 10 kilometers southwest of central Athens. Piraeus is its own city, not just a terminal, and it handles cruise ships, island ferries, and commercial traffic all at once.
Read more →Rhodes is the largest of Greece's Dodecanese islands, sitting in the far southeastern Aegean Sea just 18 kilometers from the Turkish coast. The Rhodes cruise port is in the city of Rhodes on the island's northern tip, where ships dock right next to one of the best-preserved medieval old towns in Europe.
Read more →Kusadasi cruise port is Turkey's busiest and the primary gateway to Ephesus, one of the most significant ancient Greek and Roman cities in the world. The port sits on Turkey's central Aegean coast, about 95 kilometers south of Izmir, with ships docking at the Ege Ports cruise terminal right in the middle of town.
Read more →Istanbul cruise port is one of the most extraordinary arrivals in the world. Ships sail up the Bosphorus Strait between Europe and Asia, past Ottoman palaces and Byzantine ruins, and dock at Galataport, the underground cruise terminal in the Karaköy neighborhood right in the center of the city.
Read more →Balcony cabin
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Viking Vesta to these four ports on other dates
| Departs | Port order | Balcony from | vs Dec 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2, 2026 | Crete (Heraklion), Rhodes Island, Ephesus (Kusadasi), Canakkale (Kepez) | $3,099 | this sailing |
| Jan 13, 2027 | Crete (Heraklion), Rhodes Island, Ephesus (Kusadasi), Canakkale (Kepez) | $2,799 | −$300 |
| Mar 18, 2027 | Crete (Heraklion), Rhodes Island, Ephesus (Kusadasi), Canakkale (Kepez) | $3,799 | +$700 |
Viking Vesta, Athens (Piraeus) to Istanbul, 7 nights. Balcony cabin, per person, two sharing, taxes and port fees included. Prices checked as of Nov 11, 2026.
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Questions about this sailing
How much does this cruise cost per night?
Balcony cabins start at $3,099 per person for the 7 nights, about $443 a night, with taxes and port fees included.
Is $3,099 a good price for this sailing?
It is $300 above the lowest balcony price we have recorded for this sailing since March 9, 2026 ($2,799 on July 2, 2026). Among the 3 dates from December 2026 to March 2027 on this route shown above, the lowest is $2,799 on Jan 13, 2027.
Which ports does it visit?
It sails from Athens (Piraeus) to Istanbul and calls at Crete (Heraklion), Rhodes Island, Ephesus (Kusadasi) and Canakkale (Kepez), with 2 days at sea.
Are there other dates with the same ports?
Yes. Viking Vesta sails this route on 3 dates between December 2026 and March 2027. 8 other ships also sail the same route.
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