--- type: cruise schema_type: TouristTrip id: 2afd20c4-fc6d-4ce0-867e-3dbac301ff53 slug: 2211492 voyage_code: OST261114 cruise_line: Viking ship: Viking Star departure_date: return_date: nights: 7 embarkation_port: Istanbul disembarkation_port: Athens (Piraeus), Greece starting_price_usd: None bookable: false last_updated: 2026-05-05T04:34:24Z --- # Ancient Mediterranean Treasures Istanbul to Athens > Viking · Viking Star · Nov 14 – 21   (7 nights) ## Quick Facts | Attribute | Value | |-----------|-------| | **Cruise Line** | Viking | | **Ship** | Viking Star | | **Duration** | 7 nights | | **Departure Date** | N/A | | **Return Date** | N/A | | **Embarkation Port** | Istanbul | | **Disembarkation Port** | Athens (Piraeus), Greece | | **Starting Price** | N/A USD per person | | **Voyage Code** | OST261114 | ## Itinerary ### Day 1: Istanbul **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM The Port of Istanbul is a passenger terminal for cruise liners, which is situated at Karaköy neighborhood of Beyoğlu district in Istanbul, Turkey ### Day 2: Istanbul **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM The Port of Istanbul is a passenger terminal for cruise liners, which is situated at Karaköy neighborhood of Beyoğlu district in Istanbul, Turkey ### Day 3: Troy (Canakkale), Turkey **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 4: Ephesus (Kusadasi) **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Ephesus is an ancient city in Turkey’s Central Aegean region, near modern-day Selçuk. Its excavated remains reflect centuries of history, from classical Greece to the Roman Empire – when it was the Mediterranean’s main commercial center – to the spread of Christianity. Paved streets wind past squares, baths and monumental ruins. The Temple of Hadrian was built before 138 A.D. for Emperor Hadrian’s visit ### Day 5: Rhodes **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Rhodes, the largest of Greece’s Dodecanese islands, is known for its beach resorts, ancient ruins and remnants of its occupation by the Knights of St. John during the Crusades. The city of Rhodes has an Old Town featuring the medieval Street of the Knights and the castlelike Palace of the Grand Masters. Captured by the Ottomans and then held by the Italians, the palace is now a history museum. ### Day 6: Crete (Heraklion), Greece **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 7: 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 8: 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 ## 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 ### Istanbul *Coordinates: 41.0124, 28.9759* The Port of Istanbul is a passenger terminal for cruise liners, which is situated at Karaköy neighborhood of Beyoğlu district in Istanbul, Turkey ### Troy (Canakkale), Turkey *Coordinates: 40.1468, 26.4085* ### Ephesus (Kusadasi) *Coordinates: 37.8587, 27.2594* Ephesus is an ancient city in Turkey’s Central Aegean region, near modern-day Selçuk. Its excavated remains reflect centuries of history, from classical Greece to the Roman Empire – when it was the Mediterranean’s main commercial center – to the spread of Christianity. Paved streets wind past squares, baths and monumental ruins. The Temple of Hadrian was built before 138 A.D. for Emperor ... ### Rhodes *Coordinates: 36.1632, 27.9718* Rhodes, the largest of Greece’s Dodecanese islands, is known for its beach resorts, ancient ruins and remnants of its occupation by the Knights of St. John during the Crusades. The city of Rhodes has an Old Town featuring the medieval Street of the Knights and the castlelike Palace of the Grand Masters. Captured by the Ottomans and then held by the Italians, the palace is now a history museum. ### Crete (Heraklion), Greece *Coordinates: 35.2831, 25.1296* ### 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... ## Booking Information - **Book This Cruise:** https://cruisepirate.ai/cruise/2211492 - **Compare Prices:** CruisePirate compares prices across multiple booking channels - **Price Alerts:** Set up alerts for price drops on this sailing - **Support:** Contact our AI-powered cruise assistant for personalized recommendations ### Why Book with CruisePirate? - Real-time price comparison across booking channels - AI-powered cruise recommendations - Transparent pricing with no hidden fees - Expert cruise search and filtering --- ## Technical Metadata - **Canonical URL:** https://cruisepirate.ai/cruise/2211492 - **Markdown URL:** https://cruisepirate.ai/cruise/2211492.md - **API Endpoint:** https://cruisepirate.ai/api/cruises/2211492/ - **Primary Image:** https://images.cruisepirate.ai/v3/static/cruise-lines/viking/viking-star/other/76808.webp - **Data Source:** CruisePirate Cruise Database - **Last Updated:** 2026-05-05 04:34:24 UTC