7 Night Ancient Mediterranean Treasures Cruise aboard the Viking Neptune

Prepare for seven nights of leisurely travel through the sea when you join the Viking Neptune from Athens to Istanbul.

With this cruise you'll spend time in usual ports like Athens plus extremely rare ports like Canakkale. This is a common route for the Viking Neptune, But this is the least expensive sailing.

This is the total price for a balcony cabin, including entertainment, meals, port fees, and taxes. This cruise is an especially good deal because right now you can book a balcony balcony room for the price of an interior one!

Day 6: Canakkale
Day 3: Crete

The Viking Neptune

Over 900 passengers can sail on this top-rated Ocean class cruise ship, based in Europe and built only four years ago in 2022.

The Viking Neptune Viking Ocean Cruises is home to a spa, a gym, and a jacuzzi.

Viking Neptune

Your Itinerary

This cruise spends zero days at sea and six port days. Major features include visits to extremely rare destinations like Canakkale.

DatePortArriveDepart
Tue, Dec 15Athens, Greece
Wed, Dec 165:00pm
Thu, Dec 17Crete, Greece 9:00am5:00pm
Fri, Dec 18Rhodes, Greece 9:00am5:00pm
Sat, Dec 19Kuşadası, Turkey (Ephesus)9:00am5:00pm
Sun, Dec 20Canakkale, Turkey 9:00am5:00pm
Mon, Dec 21Istanbul, Turkey 9:00am
Tue, Dec 22
December 15th, 2026  - Ancient Mediterranean Treasures Cruise on the Viking Ocean Cruises Viking Neptune
Your Route
Day 7: Istanbul
Day 4: Rhodes

Alternate Sailings

The Viking Neptune sails this route once this year as well as three times next year. The same itinerary is also sailed by the Viking Star, Viking Sky, Viking Sea, Viking Jupiter, Viking Mars, 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.

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2026
2027
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The accompanying graph shows the cost over time for every class of cabin. Since being listed nineteen months ago, The price of this cruise has varied between $2,299 and $2,899 for a balcony room, inclusive of $0 in taxes and port fees. At only $300 more expensive than the all time low of $2,299 right now is a great time to lock in your balcony stateroom

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Last Updated: Jun 3, 2026

Last Modified: Jun 3, 2026

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