--- type: cruise schema_type: TouristTrip id: a6e082a1-ef13-4d16-a746-addf39db8888 slug: 2207545 voyage_code: OST270202 cruise_line: Viking ship: Viking Star departure_date: return_date: nights: 14 embarkation_port: Athens (Piraeus), Greece disembarkation_port: Rome, (Civitavecchia), Italy starting_price_usd: None bookable: false last_updated: 2026-05-05T05:07:55Z --- # Mediterranean & Adriatic Odyssey Athens (Piraeus) to Rome (Civitavecchia) > Viking · Viking Star · Feb 2 – 16, 2027   (14 nights) ## Quick Facts | Attribute | Value | |-----------|-------| | **Cruise Line** | Viking | | **Ship** | Viking Star | | **Duration** | 14 nights | | **Departure Date** | N/A | | **Return Date** | N/A | | **Embarkation Port** | Athens (Piraeus), Greece | | **Disembarkation Port** | Rome, (Civitavecchia), Italy | | **Starting Price** | N/A USD per person | | **Voyage Code** | OST270202 | ## Itinerary ### Day 1: Athens (Piraeus), Greece **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Athens is the capital of Greece. It was also at the heart of Ancient Greece, a powerful civilization and empire. The city is still dominated by 5th-century BC landmarks, including the Acropolis, a hilltop citadel topped with ancient buildings like the colonnaded Parthenon temple. The Acropolis Museum, along with the National Archaeological Museum, preserves sculptures, vases, jewelry and more from Ancient ### Day 2: Athens (Piraeus), Greece **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Athens is the capital of Greece. It was also at the heart of Ancient Greece, a powerful civilization and empire. The city is still dominated by 5th-century BC landmarks, including the Acropolis, a hilltop citadel topped with ancient buildings like the colonnaded Parthenon temple. The Acropolis Museum, along with the National Archaeological Museum, preserves sculptures, vases, jewelry and more from Ancient ### Day 3: Crete (Souda Bay) **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Crete, Greece's largest island, is known for its varied terrain, which ranges from fine-sand beaches at Elafonisi to the White Mountains. Mt. Ida, the tallest of the range, is home to the Ideon Cave, which was the birthplace of Zeus, according to Greek mythology. The capital, Heraklion, is home to the renowned Heraklion Archaeological Museum, housing Minoan artifacts, and Knossos, a Bronze Age settlement. ### Day 4: Kalamáta, Greece **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Kalamáta is the second most populous city of the Peloponnese peninsula, after Patras, in southern Greece and the largest city of the homonymous administrative region. As the capital and chief port of the Messenia regional unit, it lies along the Nedon River at the head of the Messenian Gulf. ### Day 5: Corfu (Kerkyra), Greece **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Corfu Town is the capital of the Greek island of Corfu, in the Ionian Sea. It’s known for its cobblestone streets and pastel-colored Venetian architecture. To the west, the Venetian-built New Fortress has a network of tunnels underneath and views over the harbor. The 15th-century Old Fortress overlooks the town from the east and features a small chapel and mosaics. The Esplanade is a landscaped park near the water ### Day 6: Dubrovnik **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Dubrovnik is a city in southern Croatia fronting the Adriatic Sea. It's known for its distinctive Old Town, encircled with massive stone walls completed in the 16th century. Its well-preserved buildings range from baroque St. Blaise Church to Renaissance Sponza Palace and Gothic Rector’s Palace, now a history museum. Paved with limestone, the pedestrianized Stradun (or Placa) is lined with shops and restaurants. ### Day 7: Ancona **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 8: Venice **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Venice, the capital of northern Italy’s Veneto region, is built on more than 100 small islands in a lagoon in the Adriatic Sea. It has no roads, just canals – including the Grand Canal thoroughfare – lined with Renaissance and Gothic palaces. The central square, Piazza San Marco, contains St. Mark’s Basilica, which is tiled with Byzantine mosaics, and the Campanile bell tower offering views of the city’s red roofs. ### Day 9: Zadar, Croatia **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Zadar, a city on Croatia’s Dalmatian coast, is known for the Roman and Venetian ruins of its peninsular Old Town. There are several Venetian gates in the city walls. Surrounding the Roman-era Forum is 11th-century St. Mary’s Convent, with religious art dating to the 8th century. There’s also the grand, 12th-century St. Anastasia’s Cathedral and the round, 9th-century pre-Romanesque Church of St. Donatus ### Day 10: Split, Croatia **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Split is Croatia's second-largest city and the largest city in the Dalmatia region. It lies on the eastern shore of the Adriatic Sea and is spread over a central peninsula and its surroundings ### Day 11: Bari **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Bari is a port city on the Adriatic Sea, and the capital of southern Italy’s Puglia region. Its mazelike old town, Barivecchia, occupies a headland between 2 harbors. Surrounded by narrow streets, the 11th-century Basilica di San Nicola, a key pilgrimage site, holds some of St. Nicholas’ remains. To the south, the Murat quarter has stately 19th-century architecture, a promenade and pedestrianized shopping areas. ### Day 12: Sail the Mediterranean Sea **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 13: Sicily (Messina), Italy **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Sicily has been shaped by countless civilizations, from Greek to Byzantine to Roman. When it fell under Spain’s purview in the 17th century, it was celebrated as one of Europe’s ten great cities. Surrounded by undulating mountains, orange and olive groves and vineyards are plentiful. During World War II, Messina was the destination of the unofficial “Race to Messina” between US General Patton and British Field Marshall Montgomery. In the end, Patton arrived just hours before his British ... ### Day 14: Naples, Italy **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Naples, a city in southern Italy, sits on the Bay of Naples. Nearby is Mount Vesuvius, the still-active volcano that destroyed nearby Roman town Pompeii. Dating to the 2nd millennium B.C., Naples has centuries of important art and architecture. The city's cathedral, the Duomo di San Gennaro, is filled with frescoes. Other major landmarks include the lavish Royal Palace and Castel Nuovo, a 13th-century castle ### Day 15: Rome, (Civitavecchia), Italy **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Rome is the capital city and a special comune of Italy, as well as the capital of the Lazio region. The city has been a major human settlement for almost three millennia. With 2,860,009 residents in 1,285 km², it is also the country's most populated comune. ## Pricing Prices shown are per person based on double occupancy in USD. | Cabin Type | Starting Price | |------------|----------------| | Pricing | Contact for latest fares | ## Cabin Options ### Balcony Cabins **Deluxe Veranda** (Code: DV4) Size including veranda: 270 sq. ft. 11:00 a.m. embarkation 2:00 p.m. stateroom access 1 guaranteed priority reservations at each specialty restaurant: 60 days prior Priority shore excursion reservations: 67 days prior Priority booking of spa treatments: 60 days prior Mini-bar with soft drinks, water... **Deluxe Veranda** (Code: DV2) Size including veranda: 270 sq. ft. 11:00 a.m. embarkation 2:00 p.m. stateroom access 1 guaranteed priority reservations at each specialty restaurant: 60 days prior Priority shore excursion reservations: 67 days prior Priority booking of spa treatments: 60 days prior Mini-bar with soft drinks, water... **Deluxe Veranda** (Code: DV6) Size including veranda: 270 sq. ft. 11:00 a.m. embarkation 2:00 p.m. stateroom access 1 guaranteed priority reservations at each specialty restaurant: 60 days prior Priority shore excursion reservations: 67 days prior Priority booking of spa treatments: 60 days prior Mini-bar with soft drinks, water... **Deluxe Veranda** (Code: DV5) Size including veranda: 270 sq. ft. 11:00 a.m. embarkation 2:00 p.m. stateroom access 1 guaranteed priority reservations at each specialty restaurant: 60 days prior Priority shore excursion reservations: 67 days prior Priority booking of spa treatments: 60 days prior Mini-bar with soft drinks, water... **Deluxe Veranda** (Code: DV1) Size including veranda: 270 sq. ft. 11:00 a.m. embarkation 2:00 p.m. stateroom access 1 guaranteed priority reservations at each specialty restaurant: 60 days prior Priority shore excursion reservations: 67 days prior Priority booking of spa treatments: 60 days prior Mini-bar with soft drinks, water... **Penthouse Veranda** (Code: PV2) Penthouse Veranda Size including veranda: 338 sq. ft. 11:00 a.m. embarkation 1:00 p.m. stateroom access 2 guaranteed priority reservations at each specialty restaurant: 70 days prior Priority shore excursion reservations: 77 days prior Priority booking of spa treatments: 70 days prior Mini-bar with ... **Veranda** (Code: V1) Veranda Size including veranda: 270 sq. ft. 11:00 a.m. embarkation 3:00 p.m. stateroom access Shore excursion reservations: 60 days prior Luxury robes, slippers & premium Freyja toiletries Large bathroom with oversize glass-enclosed walk-in shower, heated bathroom floor & anti-fog mirrors Spacious c... **Penthouse Veranda** (Code: PV3) Penthouse Veranda Size including veranda: 338 sq. ft. 11:00 a.m. embarkation 1:00 p.m. stateroom access 2 guaranteed priority reservations at each specialty restaurant: 70 days prior Priority shore excursion reservations: 77 days prior Priority booking of spa treatments: 70 days prior Mini-bar with ... **Veranda** (Code: V2) Veranda Size including veranda: 270 sq. ft. 11:00 a.m. embarkation 3:00 p.m. stateroom access Shore excursion reservations: 60 days prior Luxury robes, slippers & premium Freyja toiletries Large bathroom with oversize glass-enclosed walk-in shower, heated bathroom floor & anti-fog mirrors Spacious c... **Deluxe Veranda** (Code: DV3) Size including veranda: 270 sq. ft. 11:00 a.m. embarkation 2:00 p.m. stateroom access 1 guaranteed priority reservations at each specialty restaurant: 60 days prior Priority shore excursion reservations: 67 days prior Priority booking of spa treatments: 60 days prior Mini-bar with soft drinks, water... **Penthouse Veranda** (Code: PV1) Penthouse Veranda Size including veranda: 338 sq. ft. 11:00 a.m. embarkation 1:00 p.m. stateroom access 2 guaranteed priority reservations at each specialty restaurant: 70 days prior Priority shore excursion reservations: 77 days prior Priority booking of spa treatments: 70 days prior Mini-bar with ... ### Suite Cabins **Penthouse Junior Suite** (Code: PS2) Penthouse Junior Suite Size including veranda: 405 sq. ft. 11:00 a.m. embarkation 11:00 a.m. priority stateroom access 3 guaranteed priority reservations at each specialty restaurant: 80 days prior Priority shore excursion reservations: 87 days prior Priority booking of spa treatments: 80 days prior... **Explorer Suite** (Code: ES2) Explorer Suite Size including veranda: 757+ sq. ft. 11:00 a.m. embarkation 11:00 a.m. priority stateroom access 3 guaranteed priority reservations at each specialty restaurant: 90 days prior Priority shore excursion reservations: 97 days prior Priority booking of spa treatments: 90 days prior Mini-b... **Penthouse Junior Suite** (Code: PS1) Penthouse Junior Suite Size including veranda: 405 sq. ft. 11:00 a.m. embarkation 11:00 a.m. priority stateroom access 3 guaranteed priority reservations at each specialty restaurant: 80 days prior Priority shore excursion reservations: 87 days prior Priority booking of spa treatments: 80 days prior... **Owner's Suite** (Code: OS) Owner's Suite Everything a standard veranda room includes, plus the following: Largest suite on board: 1,448 sq. ft. including expansive veranda (multi-room suite) 4 guaranteed priority reservations at each specialty restaurant: 107 days prior First priority shore excursion reservations: 107 days pr... **Explorer Suite** (Code: ES1) Explorer Suite Size including veranda: 757+ sq. ft. 11:00 a.m. embarkation 11:00 a.m. priority stateroom access 3 guaranteed priority reservations at each specialty restaurant: 90 days prior Priority shore excursion reservations: 97 days prior Priority booking of spa treatments: 90 days prior Mini-b... **Explorer Suite** (Code: ES3) Explorer Suite Size including veranda: 757+ sq. ft. 11:00 a.m. embarkation 11:00 a.m. priority stateroom access 3 guaranteed priority reservations at each specialty restaurant: 90 days prior Priority shore excursion reservations: 97 days prior Priority booking of spa treatments: 90 days prior Mini-b... **Penthouse Junior Suite** (Code: PS3) Penthouse Junior Suite Size including veranda: 405 sq. ft. 11:00 a.m. embarkation 11:00 a.m. priority stateroom access 3 guaranteed priority reservations at each specialty restaurant: 80 days prior Priority shore excursion reservations: 87 days prior Priority booking of spa treatments: 80 days prior... ## Ship Information ### Viking Star 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. #### Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Passenger Capacity | 930 | | Crew | 465 | | Gross Tonnage | 47,800.0 | | Length | 745.0 ft | | Total Cabins | 0 | ## Ports of Call ### Athens (Piraeus), Greece *Coordinates: 37.9792, 23.7166* Athens is the capital of Greece. It was also at the heart of Ancient Greece, a powerful civilization and empire. The city is still dominated by 5th-century BC landmarks, including the Acropolis, a hilltop citadel topped with ancient buildings like the colonnaded Parthenon temple. The Acropolis Museum, along with the National Archaeological Museum, preserves sculptures, vases, jewelry and more from... ### Crete (Souda Bay) *Coordinates: 35.53, 24.148* Crete, Greece's largest island, is known for its varied terrain, which ranges from fine-sand beaches at Elafonisi to the White Mountains. Mt. Ida, the tallest of the range, is home to the Ideon Cave, which was the birthplace of Zeus, according to Greek mythology. The capital, Heraklion, is home to the renowned Heraklion Archaeological Museum, housing Minoan artifacts, and Knossos, a Bronze Age set... ### Kalamáta, Greece *Coordinates: 37.0415, 22.1115* Kalamáta is the second most populous city of the Peloponnese peninsula, after Patras, in southern Greece and the largest city of the homonymous administrative region. As the capital and chief port of the Messenia regional unit, it lies along the Nedon River at the head of the Messenian Gulf. ### Corfu (Kerkyra), Greece *Coordinates: 39.6178, 19.9196* Corfu Town is the capital of the Greek island of Corfu, in the Ionian Sea. It’s known for its cobblestone streets and pastel-colored Venetian architecture. To the west, the Venetian-built New Fortress has a network of tunnels underneath and views over the harbor. The 15th-century Old Fortress overlooks the town from the east and features a small chapel and mosaics. The Esplanade is a landscaped ... ### Dubrovnik *Coordinates: 42.6418, 18.1065* Dubrovnik is a city in southern Croatia fronting the Adriatic Sea. It's known for its distinctive Old Town, encircled with massive stone walls completed in the 16th century. Its well-preserved buildings range from baroque St. Blaise Church to Renaissance Sponza Palace and Gothic Rector’s Palace, now a history museum. Paved with limestone, the pedestrianized Stradun (or Placa) is lined with shops... ### Ancona *Coordinates: 43.6159, 13.5188* ### Venice *Coordinates: 45.4343, 12.3388* Venice, the capital of northern Italy’s Veneto region, is built on more than 100 small islands in a lagoon in the Adriatic Sea. It has no roads, just canals – including the Grand Canal thoroughfare – lined with Renaissance and Gothic palaces. The central square, Piazza San Marco, contains St. Mark’s Basilica, which is tiled with Byzantine mosaics, and the Campanile bell tower offering view... ### Zadar, Croatia *Coordinates: 44.1149, 15.229* Zadar, a city on Croatia’s Dalmatian coast, is known for the Roman and Venetian ruins of its peninsular Old Town. There are several Venetian gates in the city walls. Surrounding the Roman-era Forum is 11th-century St. Mary’s Convent, with religious art dating to the 8th century. There’s also the grand, 12th-century St. Anastasia’s Cathedral and the round, 9th-century pre-Romanesque Church ... ### Split, Croatia *Coordinates: 43.5069, 16.4424* Split is Croatia's second-largest city and the largest city in the Dalmatia region. It lies on the eastern shore of the Adriatic Sea and is spread over a central peninsula and its surroundings ### Bari *Coordinates: 41.1261, 16.8693* Bari is a port city on the Adriatic Sea, and the capital of southern Italy’s Puglia region. Its mazelike old town, Barivecchia, occupies a headland between 2 harbors. Surrounded by narrow streets, the 11th-century Basilica di San Nicola, a key pilgrimage site, holds some of St. Nicholas’ remains. To the south, the Murat quarter has stately 19th-century architecture, a promenade and pedestriani... ### Sail the Mediterranean Sea ### Sicily (Messina), Italy *Coordinates: 38.1922, 15.5567* Sicily has been shaped by countless civilizations, from Greek to Byzantine to Roman. When it fell under Spain’s purview in the 17th century, it was celebrated as one of Europe’s ten great cities. Surrounded by undulating mountains, orange and olive groves and vineyards are plentiful. During World War II, Messina was the destination of the unofficial “Race to Messina” between US General Pat... ### Naples, Italy *Coordinates: 40.84, 14.2529* Naples, a city in southern Italy, sits on the Bay of Naples. Nearby is Mount Vesuvius, the still-active volcano that destroyed nearby Roman town Pompeii. Dating to the 2nd millennium B.C., Naples has centuries of important art and architecture. The city's cathedral, the Duomo di San Gennaro, is filled with frescoes. Other major landmarks include the lavish Royal Palace and Castel Nuovo, a 13th-cen... ### Rome, (Civitavecchia), Italy *Coordinates: 42.1062, 11.7757* Rome is the capital city and a special comune of Italy, as well as the capital of the Lazio region. The city has been a major human settlement for almost three millennia. 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