7 Night Ancient Mediterranean Treasures Cruise aboard the Viking Lyra
Prepare yourself for seven nights of luxurious sailing around the Mediterranean when you step aboard the Viking Lyra from Istanbul to Athens.
Aboard this sailing you'll spend time at usual stops such as Piraeus in addition to exotic stops such as Canakkale. This route is a standard one for the Viking Lyra, But this is the lowest price sailing on it.
We include all all meals, entertainment, port charges, and taxes in this price, so there are no sneaky extra fees.
The Viking Lyra
The Viking Lyra Viking Ocean Cruises, based in the Mediterranean and Europe, is a highly-rated Ocean class cruise ship that can house more than 900 cruisers.
The Viking Lyra Viking Ocean Cruises has a spa, a jacuzzi, and a gym.
Your Itinerary
This itinerary is made up of zero sea days and six port days. Major features include long stops in Rhodes, Crete, and Kuşadası plus visits to extremely rare ports like Canakkale.
Alternate Sailings
The same itinerary is also sailed by the Viking Sky, Viking Sea, Viking Jupiter, Viking Mars, Viking Neptune, Viking Mira, Viking Libra, Viking Astrea, and Viking Vega. The Viking Saturn, Viking Venus, Viking Star, Viking Vesta, 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 it was first listed on July 20th of this year, the cost of this sailing has remained stable at $7,299 for a suite. The accompanying graph displays the price over time for the different types of cabin. Today this sailing is at its minimum price, so lock in your suite now before it moves upwards.
Last Updated: Oct 2, 2026
Last Modified: Jul 20, 2026