Prepare yourself for nine nights of cultural sailing through the sea when you embark on the Norwegian Viva from Istanbul to Rome.
While aboard this cruise you'll spend time at usual stops such as Athens as well as once-in-a-lifetime stops such as Catania, Salerno, and Santorini. This route is an unusual one for the Viva.
Our price includes all all entertainment, meals, taxes, and port fees. No sneaky extra fees!
The Viva Norwegian, based in Galveston and built less than three years ago in 2023, is a highly-rated Prima class cruise ship that can house over 3,200 people.
Want to work with your friends to get out of an escape room? This activity is offered exclusively by Norwegian and is found on the Viva Norwegian.
The Viva Norwegian also offers a spa, a waterslide, a casino, a jacuzzi, and a gym.
This cruise is made up of zero days at sea and eight port days. High points include visits to extremely rare ports like Catania in addition to long stops in Athens, Salerno, Santorini, and Mykonos.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Aug 18 | Istanbul, Turkey | 5:00pm | |
| Thu, Aug 19 | Kuşadası, Turkey (Ephesus) | 1:00pm | 9:00pm |
| Fri, Aug 20 | Santorini, Greece | 7:00am | 10:00pm |
| Sat, Aug 21 | Mykonos, Greece | 7:00am | 10:00pm |
| Sun, Aug 22 | Athens, Greece | 5:30am | 4:00pm |
| Mon, Aug 23 | Katakolon, Greece (Olympia) | 7:00am | 4:00pm |
| Tue, Aug 24 | Valletta, Malta | 11:00am | 9:00pm |
| Wed, Aug 25 | Catania, Sicily | 7:00am | 5:00pm |
| Thu, Aug 26 | Salerno, Italy | 7:00am | 6:00pm |
| Fri, Aug 27 | Civitavecchia, Italy (Rome) | 7:00am |
The Viva sails this route two times next year, but doesn't sail it this year. This is the only ship that sails this exact route. In the accompanying graphic you can see a visualization of when this ship sails as well as the relative price.
The accompanying graph indicates the cost over time for the different types of cabin. Since it was first listed on July 24th of last year, The cost of a stateroom on this itinerary has ranged between $2,260 and $2,629 including $0 in taxes and port charges. At only 16% higher than the all time low of $2,260 today is a great time to reserve your stateroom
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Last Updated: Jun 3, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 3, 2026