Viking
Ancient Mediterranean Treasures
Europe
Sailing Itinerary
Trip Details
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Your Ship
Viking Vesta
Vela class, a ten-year-old design Viking saw no reason to redraw
Aboard
- 499 staterooms, every one with a veranda
- No casino, and no guests under eighteen
- The Nordic Spa, snow grotto included, at no extra charge
- One shore excursion included in every port
Ashore
Where You Stop
Ephesus (Kuşadasi)
Rhodes
Athens (Piraeus)
Europe
The Greek Isles
Whitewashed villages spilling down volcanic cliffs, harbors the color of a swimming pool, and ruins you walk through rather than past; the Aegean is small enough that a week reaches a genuine cross-section of it.
- Best Time to Go
- May, June, September and October; July and August are hot and crowded
- Typical Length
- 7 to 10 nights
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The Same Trip, Other Weeks
The identical itinerary on this ship, priced by departure. Fares move week to week, and the difference is often larger than anything else on this page.
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