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Mediterranean's Iconic Shores
23 Jun - 21 Jul
28 Nights
23 Ports
Viking Ocean Cruises

Mediterranean's Iconic Shores

23 June - 21 July 2026
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Duration

28 Nights

Journey Type

Sailing from Turkey

Ports

23 Ports

23-24 June

Setting sail from 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.

Don't miss

Hagia Sofia, Topkapi Palace, the Blue Mosque, the Basilica Cistern, the Grand Bazaar, the Golden Horn, the Suleiman Mosque, the spice market, the shopping, the museums and galleries and… so much more!

25 June

Turkey: Çanakkale

26 June

Turkey: Kusadasi

27 June

Greece: Rhodes

28 June

Greece: Heraklion

29-30 June

Greece: Athens (Piraeus)

1 July

Greece: Katakolon (Olympia)

2 July

Greece: Corfu

3 July

Montenegro: Kotor

4 July

Croatia: Dubrovnik

5 July

Croatia: Split

6-8 July

Italy: Venice

9 July

Croatia: Šibenik

10 July

Italy: Bari

11 July

Italy: Crotone

12 July

Italy: Messina

13 July

Italy: Naples

14 July

Italy: Rome (Civitavecchia)

15-16 July

Italy: Florence / Pisa (Livorno)

17 July

Monaco: Monte Carlo

18 July

France: Marseille

19 July

France: Sète

20-21 July

Arriving in 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.

Our tip

For the ultimate boozy lunch head to Can Paixano, also known as La Xampanyeria, where local residents, office workers and the odd adventurous tourist crowd around the bar and tuck into sandwiches washed down with Cava.

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
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.

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.

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Mediterranean's Iconic Shores

23 June - 21 July 2026
Call us for prices - you'll never pay more than the price advertised by the cruise line

Duration

28 Nights

Journey Type

Sailing from Turkey

Ports

23 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.

How? Simply by offering our clients more expertise, more personal service, more unique ideas, more fascinating add-ons, more fabulous freebies and more peace of mind.

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