Set sail with the Viking Vesta and prepare for fourteen nights of refreshing cruising across the sea from Rome to Istanbul!
On this sailing you'll visit common cities such as Athens and Naples plus once-in-a-lifetime cities such as Canakkale. This route is a special one for the Viking Vesta, But this is the best deal on it.
We include all meals, entertainment, port charges, and taxes in our price, so that you can compare sailings easily. Don't miss out-- today you can reserve a balcony balcony stateroom for the price of an inside one!
Based in Europe and built only one year ago in 2025, over 900 travelers can cruise on this highly-rated Ocean class vessel.
The Viking Vesta Viking Ocean Cruises boasts a gym, a spa, and a jacuzzi.
This itinerary includes one day at sea and twelve port days. Major features include visits to very uncommon stops like Canakkale.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Jan 6 | Civitavecchia, Italy (Rome) | ||
| Thu, Jan 7 | Naples, Italy | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Fri, Jan 8 | Messina, Sicily | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Sat, Jan 9 | At Sea | ||
| Sun, Jan 10 | Crete, Greece | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Mon, Jan 11 | Kuşadası, Turkey (Ephesus) | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Tue, Jan 12 | Athens, Greece | 9:00am | |
| Wed, Jan 13 | |||
| Thu, Jan 14 | 5:00pm | ||
| Fri, Jan 15 | Crete, Greece | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Sat, Jan 16 | Rhodes, Greece | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Sun, Jan 17 | Kuşadası, Turkey (Ephesus) | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Mon, Jan 18 | Canakkale, Turkey | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Tue, Jan 19 | Istanbul, Turkey | 9:00am | |
| Wed, Jan 20 |
The Viking Vesta sails this route once next year, but doesn't sail it this year. The same itinerary is also sailed by the Viking Star, Viking Neptune, Viking Saturn, Viking Vela, and Viking Mira. 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 a year or so ago, The cost of a balcony room on this sailing has fluctuated between $5,198 and $5,798 inclusive of $0 in taxes and port charges. This graph displays the price over time for every type of cabin. Today this sailing is at an all time low, so reserve your balcony room now before it rises.
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Last Updated: Jun 3, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 3, 2026