21 Night Iberia & Mediterranean Antiquities Cruise aboard the Viking Lyra

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Prepare yourself for twenty-one nights of leisurely sailing on the Mediterranean when you embark on the Viking Lyra from Lisbon to Athens.

On this Christmas trip you will call on standard destinations like Barcelona and Civitavecchia plus exotic destinations like Souda Bay, Villefranche-sur-Mer, and Sete. This route is an uncommon one for the Viking Lyra, As it sails it only once.

What makes this cruise special is that if you act now you can book a balcony balcony stateroom for the price of an interior one! We include all entertainment, meals, port fees, and taxes in this, so that you can compare cruises easily.


The Viking Lyra

Over 900 guests can comfortably travel on this highly-rated Vela class cruise ship, based in the Mediterranean and Europe.

The Viking Lyra Viking Ocean Cruises boasts a jacuzzi, a gym, and a spa.

Ship class
Vela
Built
2028
Guests
998
Crew
465
Length
781 ft
Passenger decks
10
Viking Lyra
Bars & cafésAquavit Terrace

Your Itinerary

This itinerary is made up of one sea day and nineteen days in port. Major features include visits to exotic destinations like Souda Bay in addition to long stops in Civitavecchia, Marseille, Cadiz, Tangier and more.

Map of this cruise's route
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Sat9December 9thSaturdaySun10December 10thSunday
1:00pm
Mon11December 11thMonday
8:00am – 11:00pm
8:00am – 11:00pm
Tue12December 12thTuesday
8:00am – 10:00pm
8:00am – 10:00pm
Wed13December 13thWednesday
8:00am – 6:00pm
8:00am – 6:00pm
Thu14December 14thThursday
8:00am – 5:00pm
8:00am – 5:00pm
Fri15December 15thFriday
8:00am – 6:00pm
Sat16December 16thSaturdaySun17December 17thSunday
7:00am – 6:00pm
7:00am – 6:00pm7:00am – 6:00pm
Mon18December 18thMonday
8:00am – 9:00pm
8:00am – 9:00pm
Tue19December 19thTuesday
7:30am – 6:00pm
7:30am – 6:00pm
Wed20December 20thWednesday
8:00am – 8:00pm
Thu21December 21stThursdayFri22December 22ndFriday
8:00am – 6:00pm8:00am – 6:00pm
Sat23December 23rdSaturday
5:00am – 6:00pm
Sun24December 24thSunday
7:30am – 5:30pm
7:30am – 5:30pm
Mon25December 25thMonday
7:30am – 5:30pm
7:30am – 5:30pm
Tue26December 26thTuesday
At Sea
Wed27December 27thWednesday
7:00am – 5:00pm
7:00am – 5:00pm
Thu28December 28thThursday
8:00am – 5:00pm
Fri29December 29thFridaySat30December 30thSaturday
7:00am – 9:00am
7:00am – 9:00am7:00am – 9:00am
Day 3Cadiz
Day 4Tangier
Day 5Malaga
Day 6Cartagena, Spain
Day 7Palma de Mallorca
Day 8Barcelona

Book Your Cruise

Since it was first listed on July 20th of this year, the price of this cruise has remained right at $8,997 for a balcony cabin. Today this sailing is at its minimum price, so lock in your balcony room now before it moves upwards.

Photos show a typical cabin in each class. Layout and decor vary by category.


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Alternate Sailings

The Viking Libra and Viking Saturn also sail routes with the same stops but slightly different schedules.

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Data as of Oct 27, 2026

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