7 Night Ancient Mediterranean Treasures Cruise aboard the Viking Lyra
Get ready for seven nights of relaxing sailing through on the Mediterranean when you step aboard the Viking Lyra from Athens to Istanbul.
On this Valentine's Day cruise you will stop at usual ports such as Piraeus plus extremely rare ports such as Canakkale. This is a standard route for the Viking Lyra, But this is the least expensive sailing.
We include all meals, entertainment, port charges, and taxes in the price, so there are no surprises at checkout.
The Viking Lyra
Based in the Mediterranean and Europe, more than 900 travelers can travel comfortably on this top-rated Ocean class cruise ship.
The Viking Lyra Viking Ocean Cruises boasts a jacuzzi, a spa, and a gym.
Your Itinerary
This sailing spends zero sea days and six days in port. Highlights include visits to rare destinations like Canakkale as well as long stops in Rhodes, Crete, and Kuşadası.
Alternate Sailings
The same itinerary is also sailed by the Viking Sky, Viking Sea, Viking Libra, Viking Astrea, and Viking Vega. The Viking Mars, Viking Venus, Viking Jupiter, Viking Star, Viking Saturn, Viking Neptune, Viking Vesta, Viking Mira, and Viking Vela sail routes with the same stops but slightly different schedules. In the accompanying graphic you can see a visualization of when this ship sails as well as the relative price for a suite.
Book Your Cruise
Since being listed a couple months ago, the cost of this cruise has remained stable at $5,499 for a suite. This graph shows the price over time for every type of cabin. Right now this sailing is at its lowest price, so lock in your suite now before it moves upwards.
Last Updated: Oct 2, 2026
Last Modified: Jul 20, 2026