Viking Star
Viking’s all-inclusive cruises mean guests are freed from concern about additional costs. The ship – while not the destination – provides a super level of luxury; and on shore the focus is on the food, culture and customs of ports.
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1 | Monday, December 23, 2024 | Istanbul, Turkey | Embark | 12:00 AM |
Istanbul (Byzantium from 660 BC, Constantinople from 330 CE, and Istanbul since 1930) is the largest city in Turkey and the fifth largest city proper in the world. It has dominated the Straits of Bosphorus, in the NW of the country, for 25 centuries, and as Constantinople was the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire. It was a metropolis of stunning splendour when the great capitals of Europe were mere villages and is the only metropolis in the world that is situated on two continents. Read more about Istanbul, Turkey |
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2 | Tuesday, December 24, 2024 | Istanbul, Turkey | 12:00 AM | 6:00 PM |
Istanbul (Byzantium from 660 BC, Constantinople from 330 CE, and Istanbul since 1930) is the largest city in Turkey and the fifth largest city proper in the world. It has dominated the Straits of Bosphorus, in the NW of the country, for 25 centuries, and as Constantinople was the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire. It was a metropolis of stunning splendour when the great capitals of Europe were mere villages and is the only metropolis in the world that is situated on two continents. Read more about Istanbul, Turkey |
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3 | Wednesday, December 25, 2024 | Canakkale, Turkey | 9:00 AM | 4:00 PM |
Canakkale is a pleasant Turkish town settled on both sides of a bridge of the same name, which connects the Biga Peninsula in Asia. Travelling across town is easiest by the use of regular ferries. It is well known for its proximity to the Gallipoli Peninsula, at which the famous Gallipoli Campaign took place in WW1. Read more about Canakkale, Turkey |
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4 | Thursday, December 26, 2024 | Kusadasi, Turkey | 7:00 AM | 6:00 PM |
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 |
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5 | Friday, December 27, 2024 | Rhodes, Greece | 7:00 AM | 6:00 PM |
Rhodes is the principal city of the island of the same name, situated in the Aegean Sea. It is renowned for having the longest summer of any of the Greek islands. It is famous for being the site of the Colossus of Rhodes - one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World - as well as being the home of the Citadel of Rhodes, designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, as one of the best preserved medieval towns in Europe. Read more about Rhodes, Greece |
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6 | Saturday, December 28, 2024 | Heraklion, Crete, Greece | 7:00 AM | 6:00 PM |
Heraklion is the largest urban centre in Crete, the capital of the region, and the economic centre of this Greek Island. It is a town with modern buildings, but it is probably the surrounding area of amazing beaches, delightful villages, and impressive gorges that accord it its popularity. Heraklion is home to some of Greece's most important archaeological sites. Read more about Heraklion, Crete, Greece |
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7 | Sunday, December 29, 2024 | Athens, Greece | 7:00 AM | 12:00 AM |
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 |
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8 | Monday, December 30, 2024 | Athens, Greece | 12:00 AM | 12:00 AM |
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 |
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9 | Tuesday, December 31, 2024 | Athens, Greece | 12:00 AM | 5:30 PM |
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 |
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10 | Wednesday, January 1, 2025 | Kusadasi, Turkey | 8:00 AM | 5:00 PM |
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 |
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11 | Thursday, January 2, 2025 | Souda Bay, Crete, Greece | 8:00 AM | 5:00 PM |
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 |
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12 | Friday, January 3, 2025 | Sail The Ionian Sea | ||
13 | Saturday, January 4, 2025 | Messina, Italy | 7:30 AM | 5:30 PM |
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 |
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14 | Sunday, January 5, 2025 | Naples, Italy | 7:30 AM | 5:30 PM |
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 |
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15 | Monday, January 6, 2025 | Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy | 5:00 AM | 8:00 PM |
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 |
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16 | Tuesday, January 7, 2025 | Livorno, Italy | 9:00 AM | 12:00 AM |
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 |
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17 | Wednesday, January 8, 2025 | Livorno, Italy | 12:00 AM | 6:00 PM |
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 |
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18 | Thursday, January 9, 2025 | Villefranche, France | 8:00 AM | 9:00 PM |
Villefranche, aka Villefranche-sur-Mer, is a Mediterranean port in the Côte d'Azur region of the French Riviera. It is located about 6 km E of the city of Nice and 10 km SW of Monaco in one of the deepest natural harbours of any port in the Mediterranean Sea, and provides a safe anchorage for large ships. It is built on terraced hills that offer delightful views of the Mediterranean and the surrounding area. Read more about Villefranche, France |
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19 | Friday, January 10, 2025 | Marseille, France | 8:00 AM | 6:00 PM |
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 |
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20 | Saturday, January 11, 2025 | Sete, France | 8:00 AM | 9:00 PM |
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 |
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21 | Sunday, January 12, 2025 | Barcelona, Spain | 8:00 AM | 12:00 AM |
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 |
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22 | Monday, January 13, 2025 | Barcelona, Spain | 12:00 AM | Disembark |
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 |
OS, ES3, ES2, ES1
Features: Owners Suites:1,448 sq. ft. Private balcony. Complimentary 24-hour room service. Luxury toiletries. Complimentary interactive TV system amp; Movies-on-Demand. 110/220 Volt outlets. Mini-bar setup (soft drinks, water, and requested snacks). Viking Explorersrsquo; bed with luxury linens. 42rdquo; flat screen LCD 3D TV. Security safe. Handheld hair dryer. Direct dial satellite phone and cellular service.
PV3, PV2, PV1, PS3, PS2, PS1
Features:Over 338 sq. ft. Private balcony. Complimentary 24-hour room service. Luxury toiletries. Complimentary interactive TV system amp; Movies-on-Demand. 110/220 Volt outlets. Mini-bar setup (soft drinks, water, and requested snacks). Viking Explorersrsquo; bed with luxury linens. 42rdquo; flat screen LCD 3D TV. Security safe. Handheld hair dryer. Direct dial satellite phone and cellular service.
DV6, DV5, DV4, DV3, DV2, DV1
Features:270 sq. ft. Private balcony. Complimentary 24-hour room service. Luxury toiletries. Complimentary interactive TV system amp; Movies-on-Demand. 110/220 Volt outlets. Mini-bar setup (soft drinks, water, and requested snacks). Viking Explorersrsquo; bed with luxury linens. 42rdquo; flat screen LCD 3D TV. Security safe. Handheld hair dryer. Direct dial satellite phone and cellular service.
V2, V1
Features:270 sq. ft. Private balcony. Complimentary 24-hour room service. Luxury toiletries. Complimentary interactive TV system amp; Movies-on-Demand. 110/220 Volt outlets. Mini-bar setup (soft drinks, water, and requested snacks). Viking Explorersrsquo; bed with luxury linens. 42rdquo; flat screen LCD 3D TV. Security safe. Handheld hair dryer. Direct dial satellite phone and cellular service.
Viking Inclusive Value Offer
Includes:• One complimentary shore excursion in every port of call• Unlimited free Wi-Fi (connection speed may vary)• Enrichment lectures & destination performances• Alternative restaurant dining at no extra charge• 24-hour room service• Beer, wine & soft drinks with onboard lunch & dinner• 24-hour specialty coffees, teas & bottled water• Self-service launderettes• Port taxes & fees
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Viking Ocean Companion Fly Cruise Sale
Book on Viking's Fly Cruise Sale and your cruising companion flies free up to the value of $2,300*PLUS save up to $800 per person on select departures* (savings included in the displayed fare)Includes:• One complimentary shore excursion in every port of call• Unlimited free Wi-Fi (connection speed may vary)• Enrichment lectures & destination performances• Beer, wine & soft drinks with onboard lunch & dinner• 24-hour specialty coffees, teas & bottled water• Onboard gratuities
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Viking Exclusive Club Offer
Clean Cruising Club members receive $200 shipboard credit per person*PLUS Viking always includes:• One complimentary shore excursion in every port of call*• Free Wi-Fi (connection speed may vary)• Alternative restaurant dining at no extra charge and 24-hour room service• Complimentary access to The Nordic Spa & Fitness Center• Self-service launderettes
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Cruiseline: Viking Cruises Ship: Viking Star Departure: Monday, December 23, 2024 Nights: 21 nights Departs: Istanbul Returns: Barcelona
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