7 Night Ancient Mediterranean Treasures Cruise aboard the Viking Lyra
Set sail with the Viking Lyra and prepare yourself for seven nights of luxurious cruising across the sea from Athens to Istanbul!
Aboard this sailing you'll stop in usual ports like Athens plus exotic ports like Canakkale. This is a typical route for the Viking Lyra, But this is the least expensive sailing.
This is the total you pay for a balcony cabin, no sneaky extra fees.
The Viking Lyra
More than 900 passengers can comfortably travel on this top-rated Ocean class cruise ship, based in Europe.
The Viking Lyra Viking Ocean Cruises boasts a jacuzzi, a gym, and a spa.
Your Itinerary
This sailing consists of six port days and zero days at sea. Major features include visits to rare stops like Canakkale plus long stops in Rhodes, Crete, and Kuşadası.
Alternate Sailings
The same itinerary is also sailed by the Viking Sky, Viking Sea, Viking Libra, and Viking Astrea. The Viking Saturn, Viking Mars, Viking Star, Viking Neptune, Viking Vesta, Viking Mira, Viking Jupiter, 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 balcony cabin.
Book Your Cruise
Since being listed 2 days ago, the cost of this sailing has remained stable at $4,999 for a balcony cabin. The accompanying graph displays the cost over time for the different types of cabin. Today this itinerary is at an all time low, so reserve your balcony cabin now before it moves upwards.
Last Updated: Jul 21, 2026
Last Modified: Jul 20, 2026