--- type: cruise schema_type: TouristTrip id: 1b59ec20-1c7f-4aef-a6f0-a4cdd45978d7 slug: 2212754 voyage_code: OMA270501A cruise_line: Viking ship: Viking Mars departure_date: return_date: nights: 14 embarkation_port: Istanbul disembarkation_port: Venice starting_price_usd: 10498.0 bookable: false last_updated: 2026-05-05T15:44:07Z --- # Ancient Adriatic Treasures - Istanbul to Venice > Viking · Viking Mars · May 1 – 15, 2027   (14 nights) ## Quick Facts | Attribute | Value | |-----------|-------| | **Cruise Line** | Viking | | **Ship** | Viking Mars | | **Duration** | 14 nights | | **Departure Date** | N/A | | **Return Date** | N/A | | **Embarkation Port** | Istanbul | | **Disembarkation Port** | Venice | | **Starting Price** | 10,498 USD per person | | **Voyage Code** | OMA270501A | ## 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 ### Day 9: Olympia (Katakolon), Greece **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Olympia is an ancient site on Greece's Peloponnese peninsula that hosted the original Olympic Games, founded in the 8th century B.C. Its extensive ruins include athletic training areas, a stadium and temples dedicated to the gods Hera and Zeus. The Archaeological Museum of Olympia exhibits finds from the site, including a statue of Hermes attributed to the sculptor Praxiteles. ### Day 10: 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 11: Kotor **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM The Bay of Kotor, also known as the Boka, is the winding bay of the Adriatic Sea in southwestern Montenegro and the region of Montenegro concentrated around the bay. It is also the southernmost part of the historical region of Dalmatia. The bay has been inhabited since antiquity. ### Day 12: 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 13: 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 14: 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 15: 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. ## Pricing Prices shown are per person based on double occupancy in USD. | Cabin Type | Starting Price | |------------|----------------| | Balcony | $10,498 | | Suite | $15,998 | ## Cabin Options ### Balcony Cabins **Penthouse Veranda Stateroom** (Code: PV2) — From $25,996 Size including private veranda: 338 sq ft 11:00 AM embarkation 1:00 PM stateroom access Priority shore excursion reservations: 77 days prior to departure 2 guaranteed priority reservations at each alternative restaurant: 70 days prior to departure Priority booking of spa treatments: 70 days pri... **Deluxe Veranda Stateroom** (Code: DV2) — From $23,796 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 prio... **Deluxe Veranda Stateroom** (Code: DV1) — From $24,396 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 prio... **Deluxe Veranda Stateroom** (Code: DV4) — From $22,796 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 prio... **Deluxe Veranda Stateroom** (Code: DV5) — From $22,396 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 prio... **Deluxe Veranda Stateroom** (Code: DV6) — From $21,796 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 prio... **Veranda Stateroom** (Code: V2) — From $20,996 Size including private veranda: 270 sq ft 11:00 AM embarkation 3:00 PM stateroom access Shore excursion reservations: 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 ... **Veranda Stateroom** (Code: V1) — From $21,396 Size including private veranda: 270 sq ft 11:00 AM embarkation 3:00 PM stateroom access Shore excursion reservations: 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 ... **Penthouse Veranda Stateroom** (Code: PV3) Size including private veranda: 338 sq ft 11:00 AM embarkation 1:00 PM stateroom access Priority shore excursion reservations: 77 days prior to departure 2 guaranteed priority reservations at each alternative restaurant: 70 days prior to departure Priority booking of spa treatments: 70 days pri... **Deluxe Veranda Stateroom** (Code: DV3) — From $23,396 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 prio... **Penthouse Veranda Stateroom** (Code: PV1) — From $26,396 Size including private veranda: 338 sq ft 11:00 AM embarkation 1:00 PM stateroom access Priority shore excursion reservations: 77 days prior to departure 2 guaranteed priority reservations at each alternative restaurant: 70 days prior to departure Priority booking of spa treatments: 70 days pri... ### Suite Cabins **Penthouse Junior Suite** (Code: PS2) — From $32,596 Size including private veranda: 405 sq ft 11:00 AM embarkation 11:00 AM priority stateroom access Priority shore excursion reservations: 87 days prior to departure 3 guaranteed priority reservations at each alternative restaurant: 80 days prior to departure Priority booking of spa treatments: 8... **Owner’s Suite** (Code: OS) 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 day... **Explorer Suite** (Code: ES2) 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... **Explorer Suite** (Code: ES3) — From $49,996 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... **Explorer Suite** (Code: ES1) 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... **Penthouse Junior Suite** (Code: PS1) — From $32,996 Size including private veranda: 405 sq ft 11:00 AM embarkation 11:00 AM priority stateroom access Priority shore excursion reservations: 87 days prior to departure 3 guaranteed priority reservations at each alternative restaurant: 80 days prior to departure Priority booking of spa treatments: 8... **Penthouse Junior Suite** (Code: PS3) — From $31,996 Size including private veranda: 405 sq ft 11:00 AM embarkation 11:00 AM priority stateroom access Priority shore excursion reservations: 87 days prior to departure 3 guaranteed priority reservations at each alternative restaurant: 80 days prior to departure Priority booking of spa treatments: 8... ## Ship Information ### Viking Mars 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 | 0 | | Gross Tonnage | 0.0 | | 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... ### Olympia (Katakolon), Greece *Coordinates: 37.6522, 21.3166* Olympia is an ancient site on Greece's Peloponnese peninsula that hosted the original Olympic Games, founded in the 8th century B.C. Its extensive ruins include athletic training areas, a stadium and temples dedicated to the gods Hera and Zeus. The Archaeological Museum of Olympia exhibits finds from the site, including a statue of Hermes attributed to the sculptor Praxiteles. ### 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 ... ### Kotor *Coordinates: 42.326, 18.6767* The Bay of Kotor, also known as the Boka, is the winding bay of the Adriatic Sea in southwestern Montenegro and the region of Montenegro concentrated around the bay. It is also the southernmost part of the historical region of Dalmatia. The bay has been inhabited since antiquity. ### 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... ### 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 ### 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... ## Booking Information - **Book This Cruise:** https://cruisepirate.ai/cruise/2212754 - **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/2212754 - **Markdown URL:** https://cruisepirate.ai/cruise/2212754.md - **API Endpoint:** https://cruisepirate.ai/api/cruises/2212754/ - **Primary Image:** ax6uh8qo0a8j.compat.objectstorage.us-chicago-1.oraclecloud.com/v3/static/cruise-lines/viking/viking-mars/ship/76803.webp - **Data Source:** CruisePirate Cruise Database - **Last Updated:** 2026-05-05 15:44:07 UTC