Embark on the Viking Mars and settle in for twenty-eight nights of leisurely cruising across the sea from Barcelona to Istanbul!
During this cruise you will call on standard cities such as Barcelona and Civitavecchia in addition to rare cities such as Canakkale and Sibenik. This route is an unusual one for the Viking Mars, But this is the least expensive sailing.
We include all entertainment, meals, port fees, and taxes in this price, so there are no surprises at checkout. Especially exciting is that right now you can reserve a balcony balcony room for the price of an interior one!
The Viking Mars Viking Ocean Cruises, based in Europe and built less than four years ago in 2022, is a top-rated Ocean class vessel that can accomodate comfortably over 900 travelers.
The Viking Mars Viking Ocean Cruises delights guests with a spa, a gym, and a jacuzzi.
This cruise is made up of zero days at sea and twenty-seven days in port. High points include visits to very uncommon cities like Canakkale and Sibenik.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Apr 3 | Barcelona, Spain | ||
| Sun, Apr 4 | 5:00pm | ||
| Mon, Apr 5 | Sete, France | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Tue, Apr 6 | Marseille, France | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Wed, Apr 7 | Monte Carlo, Monaco | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Thu, Apr 8 | Livorno, Italy (Florence) | 9:00am | |
| Fri, Apr 9 | 5:00pm | ||
| Sat, Apr 10 | Civitavecchia, Italy (Rome) | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Sun, Apr 11 | Naples, Italy | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Mon, Apr 12 | Messina, Sicily | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Tue, Apr 13 | Crotone, Italy | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Wed, Apr 14 | Bari, Italy | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Thu, Apr 15 | Sibenik, Croatia | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Fri, Apr 16 | Venice, Italy | 9:00am | |
| Sat, Apr 17 | |||
| Sun, Apr 18 | 5:00pm | ||
| Mon, Apr 19 | Split, Croatia | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Tue, Apr 20 | Dubrovnik, Croatia | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Wed, Apr 21 | Kotor, Montenegro | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Thu, Apr 22 | Corfu, Greece | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Fri, Apr 23 | Katakolon, Greece (Olympia) | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Sat, Apr 24 | Athens, Greece | 9:00am | |
| Sun, Apr 25 | 5:00pm | ||
| Mon, Apr 26 | Crete, Greece | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Tue, Apr 27 | Rhodes, Greece | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Wed, Apr 28 | Kuşadası, Turkey (Ephesus) | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Thu, Apr 29 | Canakkale, Turkey | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Fri, Apr 30 | Istanbul, Turkey | 9:00am | |
| Sat, May 1 |
The Viking Mars sails this route once next year, but doesn't sail it this year. The same itinerary is also sailed by the Viking Sea, Viking Jupiter, Viking Neptune, and Viking Vesta. In the accompanying graphic you can see a visualization of when this ship sails as well as the relative price for a balcony cabin.
This graph indicates the cost over time for the different classes of cabin. Since being listed nineteen months ago, The cost of a balcony cabin on this itinerary has fluctuated between $18,096 and $20,196 including $0 in taxes and port charges. Today this cruise is only $1,800 more expensive than the all time low of $18,096 so reserve your balcony stateroom now before it goes up.
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Last Updated: Jun 3, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 3, 2026