Set sail with the Viking Neptune and get ready for seven nights of refreshing travel through the sea from Athens to Rome!
On this New Years trip you will spend time in common ports such as Athens and Naples in addition to unusual ports such as Crete, Kuşadası, and Messina. This route is a common one for the Viking Neptune, But this is the least expensive sailing.
We include all all entertainment, meals, taxes, and port fees in this, so that you can compare sailings easily. What makes this cruise amazing right now you can get a balcony balcony room for the price of an inside one!
Over 900 passengers can comfortably cruise on this top-rated Ocean class vessel, based in Europe and built only four years ago in 2022.
The Viking Neptune Viking Ocean Cruises offers guests a spa, a jacuzzi, and a gym.
This itinerary is made up of five port days and one sea day. High points include visits to uncommon ports like Crete, Kuşadası, and Messina.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Dec 29 | Athens, Greece | ||
| Wed, Dec 30 | 5:00pm | ||
| Thu, Dec 31 | Kuşadası, Turkey (Ephesus) | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Fri, Jan 1 | Crete, Greece | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Sat, Jan 2 | At Sea | ||
| Sun, Jan 3 | Messina, Sicily | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Mon, Jan 4 | Naples, Italy | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Tue, Jan 5 | Civitavecchia, Italy (Rome) | 9:00am |
The Viking Neptune sails this route once this year plus once next year. The same itinerary is also sailed by the Viking Star, Viking Sky, Viking Jupiter, Viking Saturn, Viking Vela, Viking Vesta, Viking Mira, Viking Libra, 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.
Since being listed nineteen months ago, The cost of a balcony room on this itinerary has varied between $2,499 and $2,999 inclusive of $0 in taxes and port charges. This graph indicates the cost over time for the different types of cabin. At only $100 higher than the all time low of $2,499 now is a great time to lock in your balcony cabin
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Last Updated: Jun 3, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 3, 2026