7 Night Ancient Mediterranean Treasures Cruise aboard the Viking Lyra
Get ready for seven nights of exciting cruising through the sea when you set sail with the Viking Lyra from Athens to Istanbul.
With this trip you will call on favorite stops like Piraeus as well as exotic stops like Canakkale. This route is a typical one for the Viking Lyra, But this is the least expensive sailing.
The price is the total you pay for a balcony cabin, no surprises at checkout. What makes this cruise special is that if you act now you can get a balcony balcony cabin for the inside price!
The Viking Lyra
Over 900 travelers can comfortably travel on this top-rated Ocean class vessel, based in Europe.
The Viking Lyra Viking Ocean Cruises offers a gym, a jacuzzi, and a spa.
Your Itinerary
This cruise spends six days in port and zero sea days. Highlights include long stops in Rhodes, Crete, and Kuşadası as well as visits to exotic cities like Canakkale.
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 balcony cabin.
Book Your Cruise
Since being listed 41 days ago, the price of this itinerary has remained stable at $4,999 for a balcony cabin. This graph displays the price over time for each type of cabin. Right now this itinerary is at its minimum price, so secure your balcony room now before it rises.
Last Updated: Aug 30, 2026
Last Modified: Jul 20, 2026