Venus, Ancient Mediterranean Treasures ex Athens to Istanbul – 18 Nov 2021

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Join us as we usher in a new era of ocean cruising by taking the innovative thinking behind our award-winning river cruises and bringing it to the epic setting of the sea. Immerse yourself in your destination with regional cuisine, cultural lectures, a Nordic-inspired spa and magnificent views from spacious public areas.

Owning and operating the world’s largest fleet of river cruise ships—and now three new ocean vessels—has advantages for our guests. When you cruise with Viking, you benefit from a level of expertise second to none.

We have a history of providing our guests with a way to get below the surface, not just “checking off” each port. That’s why our ocean cruises are centered around where you go, not just how you get there, with hand-picked itineraries so you can immerse yourself in history, music, art, cuisine – everything about your destination. In addition, we include excursions led by knowledgeable local guides in every port of call. You learn about the lands through which you travel via enriching lectures that bring history to life; through cultural adventures; in-depth pre-trip materials; and on-demand programming, all designed to help you experience the most from your travels.

Size including private veranda: 270 sq ft
11:00 AM embarkation
2:00 PM stateroom access
Priority shore excursion reservations: 67 days prior to departure
1 guaranteed priority reservation at each alternative restaurant: 60 days prior to departure
Priority booking of spa treatments: 60 days prior to departure
King-size Viking Explorer Bed with luxury linens & pillows
Free Wi-Fi (connection speed may vary)
42″ flat-screen, interactive LCD TV with intuitive remote & complimentary Movies On Demand
110/220 volt outlets & USB ports
Mini-bar with soft drinks, water & snacks (replenished once daily); security safe; hair dryer
Direct-dial satellite phone & cell service
Large private bathroom with spacious glass-enclosed shower, heated bathroom floor & anti-fog mirror
Premium Freyja® toiletries; plush robes & slippers
Purified water refilled daily
Stateroom steward & twice-daily housekeeping
24-hour room service
Spacious closet & drawers
In-suite binoculars, coffee brewer & traditional Norwegian Marius-weave blanket

Size including private veranda: 270 sq ft
11:00 AM embarkation
2:00 PM stateroom access
Priority shore excursion reservations: 67 days prior to departure
1 guaranteed priority reservation at each alternative restaurant: 60 days prior to departure
Priority booking of spa treatments: 60 days prior to departure
King-size Viking Explorer Bed with luxury linens & pillows
Free Wi-Fi (connection speed may vary)
42″ flat-screen, interactive LCD TV with intuitive remote & complimentary Movies On Demand
110/220 volt outlets & USB ports
Mini-bar with soft drinks, water & snacks (replenished once daily); security safe; hair dryer
Direct-dial satellite phone & cell service
Large private bathroom with spacious glass-enclosed shower, heated bathroom floor & anti-fog mirror
Premium Freyja® toiletries; plush robes & slippers
Purified water refilled daily
Stateroom steward & twice-daily housekeeping
24-hour room service
Spacious closet & drawers
In-suite binoculars, coffee brewer & traditional Norwegian Marius-weave blanket

Size including private veranda: 270 sq ft
11:00 AM embarkation
2:00 PM stateroom access
Priority shore excursion reservations: 67 days prior to departure
1 guaranteed priority reservation at each alternative restaurant: 60 days prior to departure
Priority booking of spa treatments: 60 days prior to departure
King-size Viking Explorer Bed with luxury linens & pillows
Free Wi-Fi (connection speed may vary)
42″ flat-screen, interactive LCD TV with intuitive remote & complimentary Movies On Demand
110/220 volt outlets & USB ports
Mini-bar with soft drinks, water & snacks (replenished once daily); security safe; hair dryer
Direct-dial satellite phone & cell service
Large private bathroom with spacious glass-enclosed shower, heated bathroom floor & anti-fog mirror
Premium Freyja® toiletries; plush robes & slippers
Purified water refilled daily
Stateroom steward & twice-daily housekeeping
24-hour room service
Spacious closet & drawers
In-suite binoculars, coffee brewer & traditional Norwegian Marius-weave blanket

Size including private veranda: 757–1,163 sq ft *Room size and layouts vary based on ship location.
11:00 AM embarkation
11:00 AM priority stateroom access
Priority shore excursion reservations: 97 days prior to departure
3 guaranteed priority reservations at each alternative restaurant: 90 days prior to departure
Priority booking of spa treatments: 90 days prior to departure
King-size Viking Explorer Bed with luxury linens & pillows
Free Wi-Fi (connection speed may vary)
Two 42″ flat-screen, interactive LCD TVs with intuitive remote & complimentary Movies On Demand
110/220 volt outlets & USB ports
Mini-bar with alcoholic beverages, soft drinks, water & snacks (replenished once daily); security safe; hair dryer
Direct-dial satellite phone & cell service
Large private bathroom with spacious glass-enclosed shower, double-sink vanity, heated bathroom floor & anti-fog mirror
Premium Freyja® toiletries; plush robes & slippers
Purified water refilled daily
Stateroom steward & twice-daily housekeeping
24-hour room service
Spacious closet & drawers
Complimentary laundry, dry cleaning, pressing & shoe shine services
Welcome bottle of champagne
In-suite binoculars, coffee brewer & traditional Norwegian Marius-weave blanket
Well-appointed living room & dining area that seats 4 guests

Size including private veranda: 757–1,163 sq ft *Room size and layouts vary based on ship location.
11:00 AM embarkation
11:00 AM priority stateroom access
Priority shore excursion reservations: 97 days prior to departure
3 guaranteed priority reservations at each alternative restaurant: 90 days prior to departure
Priority booking of spa treatments: 90 days prior to departure
King-size Viking Explorer Bed with luxury linens & pillows
Free Wi-Fi (connection speed may vary)
Two 42″ flat-screen, interactive LCD TVs with intuitive remote & complimentary Movies On Demand
110/220 volt outlets & USB ports
Mini-bar with alcoholic beverages, soft drinks, water & snacks (replenished once daily); security safe; hair dryer
Direct-dial satellite phone & cell service
Large private bathroom with spacious glass-enclosed shower, double-sink vanity, heated bathroom floor & anti-fog mirror
Premium Freyja® toiletries; plush robes & slippers
Purified water refilled daily
Stateroom steward & twice-daily housekeeping
24-hour room service
Spacious closet & drawers
Complimentary laundry, dry cleaning, pressing & shoe shine services
Welcome bottle of champagne
In-suite binoculars, coffee brewer & traditional Norwegian Marius-weave blanket
Well-appointed living room & dining area that seats 4 guests

Largest suite on board: 1,448 sq ft including expansive private veranda (multi-room suite)
11:00 AM embarkation
11:00 AM priority stateroom access
First opportunity to reserve shore excursions: 107 days prior to departure
4 guaranteed priority reservations at each alternative restaurant: 100 days prior to departure
First priority booking of spa treatments: 100 days prior to departure
King-size Viking Explorer Bed with luxury linens & pillows
Free Wi-Fi (connection speed may vary)
Three 42 flat-screen, interactive LCD TVs with intuitive remote & complimentary Movies On Demand
110/220 volt outlets & USB ports
Mini-bar with alcoholic beverages, soft drinks, water & upgraded snacks (replenished once daily); security safe; hair dryer
Direct-dial satellite phone & cell service
Large master bathroom featuring a spacious glass-enclosed shower, double-sink vanity, heated bathroom floor & anti-fog mirror, plus two guest bathrooms
Premium Freyja® toiletries; plush robes & slippers
Purified water refilled daily
Stateroom steward & twice-daily housekeeping
24-hour room service (including service from any restaurant during open hours)
Spacious walk-in closet & drawers
Complimentary laundry, dry cleaning, pressing & shoe shine services
Welcome bottle of Veuve Clicquot champagne
In-suite binoculars, coffee brewer & traditional Norwegian Marius-weave blanket
Spacious, well-appointed living room
Separate dining area that seats 6 guests
Private library, wine & music collections curated by Chairman Torstein Hagen
Ocean-view dry sauna
Boardroom (seats 12) for business meetings & catered dinner parties, with first oceangoing vapor-light fireplace
Pantry for room service & hosted events
Complimentary shore excursion with private car & driver (up to 4 guests) in port city of your choice (valued at up to $800)
Daily personalized tea or pre-dinner cocktail & canapés by request
Dinner & guided tour with ship officers (subject to availability)

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Expand your horizons on this comfortable, award-winning ship, intimate and thoughtfully created by experienced nautical architects and designers to enrich your interaction with your destination in every way.

Our intimate, all-veranda ships offer a wide variety of staterooms for your selection. From Veranda Staterooms to the abundance of extra perks and amenities in our spacious Explorer Suites, there’s no finer way to travel. And whichever stateroom you choose, you will find it beautifully designed in the understated elegance for which Viking is known.

Ship Profile & Stats

  • Length: 745 ft
  • Maiden Voyage: 2021
  • Passenger Capacity (dbl): 930

Ship Facilities

  • Medical Centre
  • Sports Deck
  • Explorers’ Lounge
  • Mamsen’s
  • Wintergarden
  • Pool Bar
  • Main Pool
  • Pool Grill
  • World Cafe
  • Hot Tub
  • Aquavit Terrace
  • Infinity Pool
  • Theatre
  • Torshavn
  • Cinemas
  • Main Restaurant
  • Spa
  • Fitness Centre
  • Shops
  • Salon
  • Viking Bar
  • Viking Living Room
  • Private Dining Rooms
  • The Chef’s Table
  • Manfredi’s Italian Restaurant
  • The Kitchen Table


Cruise Itinerary

DateActivityArriveDepart
18 Nov '21
Athens (Piraeus) Greece
19 Nov '21
Athens (Piraeus) Greece
20 Nov '21
Heraklion, Greece
21 Nov '21
Rhodes, Greece
22 Nov '21
Kusadasi, Turkey
23 Nov '21
Canakkale (Kepez), Turkey
24 Nov '21
Istanbul, Turkey
25 Nov '21
Istanbul, Turkey

All itineraries and ports of call at the discretion of the cruise line subject to local weather conditions and may change without notice.

7 Night Cruise sailing from Athens to Istanbul aboard Viking Venus.

Witness the origin of civilization as you cruise the fabled Aegean Sea. Begin your journey with an overnight stay in ancient Athens. Marvel at the gorgeous islands of Crete and Rhodes, and see biblical legends unfold in Ephesus. Travel to the ruins of Troy, long steeped in myth and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Your voyage concludes with an overnight in Istanbul, with its Byzantine treasures and intriguing blend of Eastern and Western influences.

Highlights of this cruise:

Istanbul, Turkey
Spend a second day in Istanbul as you immerse yourself in local life and Turkish traditions. Visit a hamman and partake in a centuries-old wellness ritual. Or, you can relax and take in the sights as you cruise the Bosphorus Strait, where old-world ships once sailed as they delivered spices to Istanbul’s lively bazaars.

Rhodes, Greece
Discover the Old Town of Rhodes today. This “Island of Knights” prospered from the wealth brought here from the Holy Land by the Knights of Saint John of Jerusalem. Follow the Street of the Knights to the most imposing building in Rhodes: the Palace of the Grand Masters, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Tour this fascinating building, which was first a castle, then a royal palace. Our berth is near the city’s historic quarter, allowing you to linger at your leisure after your included walking tour. Or, opt to visit the Acropolis of Lindos; from its rocky perch, you will have magnificent views of the whitewashed village and harbor below.

Heraklion, Greece
Home to the ancient Minoans and a former Venetian stronghold, Crete harbors a millennia-old history. Greek mythology tells us that Zeus was born here, and Theseus destroyed the Minotaur at Knossos. Later, Saint Titus of Crete preached in Heraklion’s streets. Bask in Aegean breezes while exploring the café-lined Lions Square and the arched gallery of the celebrated Venetian Loggia.

Athens (Piraeus), Greece
Today, you will have the entire day to journey into ancient Athens via a panoramic drive, passing the promenade at Mikrolimano Marina as you enter the city’s heart. There, you will see the Hellenic Parliament, Syntagma (Constitution) Square, the Panathenaic Stadium, the Temple of Zeus and the iconic Acropolis. Explore the bustling Plaka District at the base of the Acropolis. Or, as an option, explore the interior of this UNESCO Site; climb 80 steps to the entrance for an unforgettable view of the Parthenon at its peak.

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