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Mediterranean Antiquities

Ship: Viking Mars   
Departure: Monday, May 25, 2026
Nights: 14 nights
Departs: Athens
Returns: Barcelona
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One Way Trip
One
way trip
Duration
14
Nights
Days at Sea
1
Sea Days
Ports
11
Ports
Countries Visted
5
Countries
  • Itinerary

    Mediterranean Antiquities

    Ports of call

    To find out more about the itinerary for this cruise, select the itinerary items below.

    Day Date Port of Call Arrival Departure
    1 Monday, May 25, 2026 Athens, Greece Embark 12:00 AM
    View of Athens, Greece

    Athens, the capital and largest city of Greece, is also one of the world's oldest cities with an unparalleled history that spans around 3,400 years. Experiencing long periods of sunshine throughout the year, and known as "the cradle of Western civilisation", it is a 'must-see' destination for world travellers. The city contains a fascinating variety of different architectural styles, ranging from Greco-Roman through Neo-Classical, to Modern. Read more about Athens, Greece

    2 Tuesday, May 26, 2026 Athens, Greece 12:00 AM 5:30 PM
    View of Athens, Greece

    Athens, the capital and largest city of Greece, is also one of the world's oldest cities with an unparalleled history that spans around 3,400 years. Experiencing long periods of sunshine throughout the year, and known as "the cradle of Western civilisation", it is a 'must-see' destination for world travellers. The city contains a fascinating variety of different architectural styles, ranging from Greco-Roman through Neo-Classical, to Modern. Read more about Athens, Greece

    3 Wednesday, May 27, 2026 Kusadasi, Turkey 8:00 AM 5:00 PM
    View of Kusadasi, Turkey

    Kusadasi is a resort town on Turkey's Aegean coast and the centre of the seaside district of the same name. While best known as a starting point for visiting Ephesus, once one of the most beautiful cities in the world with a history dating from 3000 BC, there’s also a delightful range of activities in town. Places of interest include: the City Walls, of which one gate remains to-day; the peninsula at the end of the bay with its castle and swimming beaches; several aqua parks with wave-pools and white-water slides; Ladies Beach, once segregated but now open to all; and Dilek Peninsula National Park. Read more about Kusadasi, Turkey

    4 Thursday, May 28, 2026 Souda Bay, Crete, Greece 8:00 AM 5:00 PM
    View of Souda Bay, Crete, Greece

    Souda Bay is a natural harbour on the NW coast of the Greek Island of Crete. The bay is overlooked on both sides by hills, and near the mouth of the bay is a set of small islands with Venetian fortifications. Now home to a strategic NATO base, there are no real public beaches, and yet it is now a popular tourist destination. Read more about Souda Bay, Crete, Greece

    5 Friday, May 29, 2026 Sail The Ionian Sea
    6 Saturday, May 30, 2026 Messina, Italy 7:30 AM 5:30 PM
    View of Messina, Italy

    Messina is a harbour on the eastern coast of Sicily, a short ferry crossing to mainland Italy lying to the east. Due to the several earthquakes that have struck the area on several occasions, the city is almost completely modern. Mostly viewed as the starting point for tours and trips to Taormina and Mount Etna, both of which are truly unforgettable, it also has much to offer in the way of history and beauty. Read more about Messina, Italy

    7 Sunday, May 31, 2026 Naples, Italy 7:30 AM 5:30 PM
    View of Naples, Italy

    Naples is an historic city over 2,500 years old, sitting on the west coast of southern Italy by the Gulf of Naples. Located halfway between two volcanic areas, Mount Vesuvius and Camp Flegrei and with numerous tours and cruise excursions available at the port, one may be inclined to miss out on what Naples itself has to offer. It has some of the world's best opera houses and theatres, and is often called an open-air museum because of its many historic statues and monuments. Read more about Naples, Italy

    8 Monday, June 1, 2026 Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy 5:00 AM 8:00 PM
    View of Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy

    Rome, sometimes referred to as "The Eternal City," is the capital city of Italy. Cruises from Rome depart the Rome Cruise Terminal which is approximately 1.5 hours by train North-West of the city centre. Rome is renowned across the world for its rich past, impressive archaeological sites, delectable cuisine, gorgeous gardens, homes of local nobility, and significant structures including the Spanish Steps, the Colosseum, the Roman Forum, Trevi Fountain, and Piazza Navona. Read more about Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy

    9 Tuesday, June 2, 2026 Livorno, Italy 9:00 AM 12:00 AM
    View of Livorno, Italy

    Livorno is the third largest port on the west coast of Italy, and is well known for supporting cruise ship tourism to Florence, the Tower of Pisa, the hill towns of Tuscany, Cinque Terre with its enchanting villages, and the Chianti wine region, generally with time allowed for visiting some famous outlet stores of famous fashion houses. However the port of Livorno itself has a lot to offer visitors. Criss-crossed by Medicean canals that are still navigable, and with its port overlooked by towers and fortresses, this well-planned city is most appealing. Read more about Livorno, Italy

    10 Wednesday, June 3, 2026 Livorno, Italy 12:00 AM 6:00 PM
    View of Livorno, Italy

    Livorno is the third largest port on the west coast of Italy, and is well known for supporting cruise ship tourism to Florence, the Tower of Pisa, the hill towns of Tuscany, Cinque Terre with its enchanting villages, and the Chianti wine region, generally with time allowed for visiting some famous outlet stores of famous fashion houses. However the port of Livorno itself has a lot to offer visitors. Criss-crossed by Medicean canals that are still navigable, and with its port overlooked by towers and fortresses, this well-planned city is most appealing. Read more about Livorno, Italy

    11 Thursday, June 4, 2026 Monte Carlo, France 8:00 AM 9:00 PM
    View of Monte Carlo, France

    Monte Carlo is an administrative area of the Principality of Monaco in France. It really has a fairy-tale image with its beautiful Riviera - Côte d'Azur - setting, yacht-filled harbor and the elegant Casino that visitors can’t miss, though most don’t even enter to see the opulence and grandeur reflecting its exorbitant cost. It is an extremely rich place, where fast cars, big diamonds and flashy yachts are the norm. Read more about Monte Carlo, France

    12 Friday, June 5, 2026 Marseille, France 8:00 AM 6:00 PM
    View of Marseille, France

    Located on the SE coast of France on the Mediterranean Sea, Marseille is France's largest commercial port, and is also the largest French city on the Mediterranean coast. It serves as a gateway to the lush fertile region of Provence and all its cultural contributions to gastronomic excellence, impressionistic art, and ancient architecture. This cosmopolitan city with 300 days of sunshine a year, clear blue skies and the down-to-earth warmth of its residents, boasts a trading history that goes back more than 2,500 years. Read more about Marseille, France

    13 Saturday, June 6, 2026 Sete, France 8:00 AM 9:00 PM
    View of Sete, France

    Sète is the most fascinating small town on the French Mediterranean coast precisely because it doesn't go out of its way to be charming. The town encircles a lone hill, the Mont St-Clair, on the otherwise flat Languedoc coast. With the sea out front, and backed by the salt water Thau lagoon - colonised by oyster and mussel beds - and the two joined by a series of canals, Sète is all but an island. Read more about Sete, France

    14 Sunday, June 7, 2026 Barcelona, Spain 8:00 AM 12:00 AM
    View of Barcelona, Spain

    Barcelona, located in Catalonia Spain, is Europe's largest metropolis on the Mediterranean coast, and one of the world’s major global cities. Today, Barcelona balances itself on the cutting edge of architecture, intellectual life, and style. Indeed Barcelona won the 1999 RIBA Royal Gold Medal for its architecture, the first time that the winner has been a city, and not an individual architect. Read more about Barcelona, Spain

    15 Monday, June 8, 2026 Barcelona, Spain 12:00 AM Disembark
    View of Barcelona, Spain

    Barcelona, located in Catalonia Spain, is Europe's largest metropolis on the Mediterranean coast, and one of the world’s major global cities. Today, Barcelona balances itself on the cutting edge of architecture, intellectual life, and style. Indeed Barcelona won the 1999 RIBA Royal Gold Medal for its architecture, the first time that the winner has been a city, and not an individual architect. Read more about Barcelona, Spain

  • Ship

    Viking Mars Overview

    Viking Mars

    The evolutionary Viking Mars will join her sister ship Viking Neptune in a 2022 debut. Viking Mars will offer even more of what their loyal passengers have come to love about the line. This includes warms and cosy interior spaces like the Living Room atrium lobby; the forward facing Explorers Lounge; the Aquavit Terrace and the warm Wintergarden.

  • Cabins

    Viking Mars Cabins

    Suite

    Suite

    Suite on the Viking Mars Suite on the Viking Mars

    Cabin Types

    PS3, PS2, PS1, OS, ES3, ES2, ES1

    Average Cabin Size – 0 m2

    Average Balcony Size – 0 m2

    Size including private veranda: 405 sq. ft. Features: King-size Viking Explorer Bed with luxury linens amp; pillows, Two 42quot; flat-screen, interactive LCD TVs with intuitive remote amp; complimentary Movies On Demand, 110/220 volt outlets amp; USB ports, Mini-bar with alcoholic beverages, soft drinks, water amp; snacks, (replenished once daily); security safe; hairdryer, Direct-dial satellite phone amp; cell service, Large private bathroom with spacious glass-enclosed shower, double-sink vanity, heated bathroom floor amp; anti-fog mirror, Premium Freyjareg; , toiletries; plush robes amp; slippers, Purified water refilled daily, Stateroom steward amp; twice-daily housekeeping, 24-hour room service, Spacious closet amp; drawers, Complimentary laundry, dry cleaning, pressing amp; shoe shine services, Welcome bottle of champagne, In-suite binoculars, coffee brewer amp; traditional Norwegian Marius-weave blanket.

    Penthouse Veranda

    Penthouse Veranda

    Penthouse Veranda on the Viking Mars Penthouse Veranda on the Viking Mars

    Cabin Types

    PV3, PV2, PV1

    Average Cabin Size – 0 m2

    Average Balcony Size – 0 m2

    Size including private veranda: 338 sq. ft. Features: King-size Viking Explorer Bed with luxury linens amp; pillowsFree Wi-Fi (connection speed may vary), 42quot; flat-screen, interactive LCD TV with intuitive remote amp; complimentary Movies On Demand, 110/220 volt outlets amp; USB ports, Mini-bar with alcoholic beverages, soft drinks, water amp; snacks (replenished once daily); security safe; hairdryer, Direct-dial satellite phone amp; cell service, Large private bathroom with spacious glass-enclosed shower, heated bathroom floor amp; anti-fog mirror, Premium Freyjareg; toiletries; plush robes amp; slippers, Purified water refilled daily, Stateroom steward amp; twice-daily housekeeping, 24-hour room service, Spacious closet amp; drawersComplimentary pressing amp; shoe shine services, Welcome bottle of champagne, In-suite binoculars, coffee brewer amp; traditional Norwegian Marius-weave blanket.

    Deluxe Veranda

    Deluxe Veranda

    Deluxe Veranda on the Viking Mars Deluxe Veranda on the Viking Mars

    Cabin Types

    DV6, DV5, DV4, DV3, DV2, DV1

    Average Cabin Size – 0 m2

    Average Balcony Size – 0 m2

    Size including private veranda: 270 sq. ft. Features: King-size Viking Explorer Bed with luxury linens amp; pillows, 42quot; flat-screen, interactive LCD TV with intuitive remote amp; complimentary Movies On Demand, 110/220 volt outlets amp; USB ports, Mini-bar with soft drinks, water amp; snacks (replenished once daily); security safe; hairdryer, Direct-dial satellite phone amp; cell service, Large private bathroom with spacious glass-enclosed shower, heated bathroom floor amp; anti-fog mirror, Premium Freyjareg; toiletries; plush robes amp; slippers, Purified water refilled dailyStateroom steward amp; twice-daily housekeeping, 24-hour room service, Spacious closet amp; drawers, In-suite binoculars, coffee brewer amp; traditional Norwegian Marius-weave blanket.

    Veranda Stateroom

    Veranda Stateroom

    Veranda Stateroom on the Viking Mars Veranda Stateroom on the Viking Mars

    Cabin Types

    V2, V1

    Average Cabin Size – 0 m2

    Average Balcony Size – 0 m2

    Size including private veranda: 270 sq. ft. Features: King-size Viking Explorer Bed with luxury linens amp; pillows, 42quot; flat-screen, interactive LCD TV with intuitive remote amp; complimentary Movies On Demand, 110/220 volt outlets amp; USB ports, Mini-bar with soft drinks, water amp; snacks; security safe; hair dryer, Direct-dial satellite phone amp; cell service, Large private bathroom with spacious glass-enclosed shower, heated bathroom floor amp; anti-fog mirror Premium Freyjareg; toiletries; plush robes amp; slippers, Purified water refilled daily, Stateroom steward amp; twice-daily housekeeping, 24-hour room service, Spacious closet amp; drawers.

  • Deck Plans

    Viking Mars Deck Plans

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    Cruiseline: Viking Cruises Ship: Viking Mars Departure: Monday, May 25, 2026 Nights: 14 nights Departs: Athens Returns: Barcelona

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