7 Night Ancient Mediterranean Treasures Cruise aboard the Viking Mars
Prepare for seven nights of leisurely cruising across the sea when you set sail with the Viking Mars from Athens to Istanbul.
During this sailing you will stop in favorite stops like Athens plus rare stops like Canakkale. This is a common route for the Viking Mars, But this is the best deal on it.
We include all all meals, entertainment, port charges, and taxes in this, so there are no sneaky extra fees. Especially exciting is that right now you can get a balcony balcony cabin for the price of an inside one!
The Viking Mars
Based in Europe and built just four years ago in 2022, more than 900 travelers can sail comfortably on this highly-rated Ocean class ship.
The Viking Mars Viking Ocean Cruises wows guests with a spa, a jacuzzi, and a gym.
Your Itinerary
This itinerary spends zero sea days and six days in port. High points include visits to extremely rare destinations like Canakkale plus long stops in Rhodes, Crete, and Kuşadası.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Mar 28 | Athens, Greece | ||
| Wed, Mar 29 | 6:00pm | ||
| Thu, Mar 30 | Crete, Greece | 7:00am | 6:00pm |
| Fri, Mar 31 | Rhodes, Greece | 7:00am | 6:00pm |
| Sat, Apr 1 | Kuşadası, Turkey (Ephesus) | 7:00am | 6:00pm |
| Sun, Apr 2 | Canakkale, Turkey | 11:30am | 6:00pm |
| Mon, Apr 3 | Istanbul, Turkey | 7:00am | |
| Tue, Apr 4 |
Alternate Sailings
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 Star, Viking Sky, Viking Sea, Viking Jupiter, Viking Venus, Viking Neptune, Viking Saturn, Viking Vela, Viking Vesta, Viking Mira, and Viking Astrea. 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
The accompanying graph shows the price over time for all types of cabin. Since it was first listed on July 18th of last year, the cost of this itinerary has remained right at $4,599 for a balcony cabin. Right now this sailing is at its lowest price, so reserve your balcony room now before it moves upwards.
Last Updated: Jul 17, 2026
Last Modified: Jul 18, 2025