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Mediterranean's Iconic Shores
1 Dec - 29 Dec
28 Nights
22 Ports
Viking Ocean Cruises

Mediterranean's Iconic Shores

1 December - 29 December 2025
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Duration

28 Nights

Journey Type

Sailing from Spain

Ports

22 Ports

1-2 December

Setting sail from Barcelona

Barcelona, the cosmopolitan capital of Catalonia, is one of our favourite ports of call. From the warren-like medieval streets of the Barri Gòtic to the fantastical modernist architecture of Antoni Gaudí, from the dizzy heights of Mount Tibidabo to the golden sands of Barceloneta, there's never a dull moment in this most beguiling of cities. Take a stroll along the Ramblas, soak up the wonderful art of Picasso and Miró, or experience the electrifying atmosphere of a match at the Camp Nou. Barcelona is truly a city with something for everyone.

Don't miss

Gaudí’s crowning masterpiece, the church of La Sagrada Familia, is an utterly unique building, a soaring structure that’s rich in bizarre little details. It’s also still not finished; despite the fact that construction began in 1882, the current completion date is scheduled for 2026!

3 December

Spain: Palamós

4 December

France: Marseille

5 December

France: Villefranche (Nice)

6-7 December

Italy: Florence / Pisa (Livorno)

8 December

Italy: Rome (Civitavecchia)

9 December

Italy: Naples

10 December

Italy: Messina

11 December

Italy: Crotone

12 December

Italy: Bari

13 December

Croatia: Šibenik

14-16 December

Italy: Venice

17 December

Croatia: Split

18 December

Croatia: Dubrovnik

19 December

Montenegro: Kotor

20 December

Greece: Corfu

21 December

Greece: Katakolon (Olympia)

22-23 December

Greece: Athens (Piraeus)

24 December

Greece: Heraklion

25 December

At sea

26 December

Turkey: Kusadasi

27 December

Turkey: Çanakkale

28-29 December

Arriving in Istanbul

This is one of those destinations that really does live up to the hype! Istanbul is the place where East meets West, where Asia Minor reaches out across the Bosphorus and almost touches Europe. In its earlier incarnation as Constantinople, the city was the eastern bastion of the Byzantine Empire, holding out for centuries before finally capitulating to the Ottomans in 1453, and it remains a bristling, bustling cultural melting pot, the skyline dotted with magnificent minarets and domes.

Our tip

Try and go for an authentic Turkish experience with a bath in a hamam. Discuss your options with the receptionist. Cagaloglu Hamami is the most spectacular.

The Ship

Your home from home

Viking Star in Flam
Viking Ocean Cruises - Viking Star Deluxe Veranda Stateroom
Viking Ocean Cruises - Viking Star main pool with roof open
Viking’s hugely successful river cruise operation expanded into ocean cruising with a fleet of ten contemporary 930-guest ocean ships featuring attractive inclusive pricing and interesting itineraries. Two new 998-guest ships join the fleet in 2024 and 2025.

What we love

The airy contemporary style of the ships, with fresh Nordic décor, is most appealing. Add to that the huge choices in dining and other facilities, and veranda staterooms throughout, not to mention included shore excursions and an excellent spa, and you have a winner. In 2024 and 2025, Viking will add two new ships to the fleet, Viking Vela and Viking Vesta respectively, which are slightly larger, carrying 998 guests each.

Capacity 930 Guests
Crew 602 International Staff
Style

On Viking it is all about the destination. Back on board, expect to socialise with like-minded travellers, in an easy, spacious and understated hotel style environment.

Inclusions
  • All meals
  • Wine, beer and soft drinks with lunch and dinner
  • Speciality tea and coffee
  • An included shore excursion in almost every port
  • Complimentary use of spa facilities
  • Evening entertainment and enrichment talks
  • Free WiFi
  • Gratuities and taxes
  • Return flights from the UK
More about Viking Vesta

Tailor-make your trip

Ways to make it better
Hotel Arts, Barcelona

Where to stay in Barcelona

The lovely Hotel Arts on the sea front is perfectly located for a pre- or post-cruise stay, and has great restaurants too.

Girona, Spain

Explore Catalonia

Take a day trip to the attractive city of Girona, with its fascinating mix of Gothic, Moorish and Modernist architecture, as well as an exceptionally well preserved Jewish Quarter.

Four Seasons Sultanahmet, Istanbul

Our recommended hotel in Istanbul

We love the intimate Four Seasons at Sultanahmet, but – top Mundy tip! - it is so small that it’s often fully booked, so don’t hang about.

Hot air balloons over Cappadocia, Turkey

See more of Turkey

Take a few extra days and travel to Cappadocia for the extraordinary Star Wars scenery, rock caves and churches.

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Mediterranean's Iconic Shores

1 December - 29 December 2025
Call us for prices - you'll never pay more than the price advertised by the cruise line

Duration

28 Nights

Journey Type

Sailing from Spain

Ports

22 Ports

Ship

Viking Vesta of Viking Ocean Cruises

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Why Mundy?

Who we are

Founded in 1970, we have sold more luxury cruises for more years than anyone else in the UK.

Matthew Lonsdale

Mundy Cruising was the very first cruise specialist in the UK. We have been making the best cruise holidays even better since 1970.

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