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Viking Mira December 29 2027-January 5 2028 Cruise & Offers | Viking Cruises
Athens (Piraeus), Greece to Istanbul, Turkey
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December 29, 2027–January 5, 2028 · Voyage OMI271229
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Days 1–2 · December 29–30, 2027Athens (Piraeus), Greece
About Athens (Piraeus), Greece
Piraeus is Athens' historic harbor and the maritime gateway to the Greek capital. Its waterfront districts, archaeological museum and bustling markets reveal a city shaped by shipping and migration. Inland, Athens brings together the Acropolis, classical civic sites, Byzantine churches and modern neighborhoods, with tavernas and galleries filling the streets between ancient landmarks.
- Published dates
- December 29–30, 2027
- Itinerary days
- Days 1–2
- Call type
- Overnight
- Published route region
- Europe · Mediterranean
- Port times
- Not published for this exact sailing
Shore-experience planning
Viking's public exact-sailing response does not verify a departure-specific shore-experience roster for voyage OMI271229. Deluxe Cruises can help confirm the available included and optional program for this sailing when Viking publishes it.
Day 3 · December 31, 2027Crete (Heraklion), Greece
About Crete (Heraklion), Greece
Heraklion is Crete’s busy capital and the principal gateway to the Minoan palace of Knossos. Venetian walls, a harbor fortress, markets and an outstanding archaeological museum reveal layers of island history. Urban traffic and summer heat make timing important, especially when combining the city center with archaeological sites or countryside farther away.
- Published dates
- December 31, 2027
- Itinerary days
- Day 3
- Call type
- Scheduled call
- Published route region
- Europe · Mediterranean
- Port times
- Not published for this exact sailing
Shore-experience planning
Viking's public exact-sailing response does not verify a departure-specific shore-experience roster for voyage OMI271229. Deluxe Cruises can help confirm the available included and optional program for this sailing when Viking publishes it.
Day 4 · January 1, 2028Sail the Mediterranean Sea
About Sail the Mediterranean Sea
The passage across the Mediterranean Sea is an at-sea period connecting destinations along the route. The day centers on navigation and views from the vessel rather than a scheduled shore visit. Weather, sea conditions, traffic, and operational needs can influence the exact course and visibility, so no particular coastal view, sighting, or activity is guaranteed.
- Published dates
- January 1, 2028
- Itinerary days
- Day 4
- Call type
- Sea day
- Published route region
- Europe · Mediterranean
- Port times
- Not published for this exact sailing
Shore-experience planning
Viking's public exact-sailing response does not verify a departure-specific shore-experience roster for voyage OMI271229. Deluxe Cruises can help confirm the available included and optional program for this sailing when Viking publishes it.
Day 5 · January 2, 2028Ephesus (Kuşadasi), Turkey
About Ephesus (Kuşadasi), Turkey
Kusadasi faces the Aegean from a broad bay, combining a marina, seafront promenade and bazaar district with views toward Pigeon Island and its small fortress. The port is widely used as a gateway to ancient Ephesus, where monumental streets, terraces and public buildings preserve one of the Mediterranean's most extensive classical cityscapes.
- Published dates
- January 2, 2028
- Itinerary days
- Day 5
- Call type
- Scheduled call
- Published route region
- Europe · Mediterranean
- Port times
- Not published for this exact sailing
Shore-experience planning
Viking's public exact-sailing response does not verify a departure-specific shore-experience roster for voyage OMI271229. Deluxe Cruises can help confirm the available included and optional program for this sailing when Viking publishes it.
Day 6 · January 3, 2028Troy (Çanakkale), Turkey
About Troy (Çanakkale), Turkey
Çanakkale faces the Dardanelles at the meeting point of European and Asian Turkey. Its waterfront, naval museum and Ottoman fortifications explain the strait's strategic importance. The archaeological site of Troy lies nearby, while local ceramics, seafood and views across the busy channel connect ancient legend, military history and everyday coastal life.
- Published dates
- January 3, 2028
- Itinerary days
- Day 6
- Call type
- Scheduled call
- Published route region
- Europe · Mediterranean
- Port times
- Not published for this exact sailing
Shore-experience planning
Viking's public exact-sailing response does not verify a departure-specific shore-experience roster for voyage OMI271229. Deluxe Cruises can help confirm the available included and optional program for this sailing when Viking publishes it.
Days 7–8 · January 4–5, 2028Istanbul, Turkey
About Istanbul, Turkey
Istanbul spans Europe and Asia across the Bosphorus, layering Byzantine, Ottoman and modern city life around a busy natural waterway. Sultanahmet brings together Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque and Topkapı Palace, while the Grand Bazaar, Galata lanes, waterfront neighborhoods and ferry crossings reveal a city shaped by trade, faith and migration.
- Published dates
- January 4–5, 2028
- Itinerary days
- Days 7–8
- Call type
- Overnight
- Published route region
- Europe · Mediterranean
- Port times
- Not published for this exact sailing
Shore-experience planning
Viking's public exact-sailing response does not verify a departure-specific shore-experience roster for voyage OMI271229. Deluxe Cruises can help confirm the available included and optional program for this sailing when Viking publishes it.
Viking's public exact-sailing response publishes the dated sequence but no port times or exact-departure shore-experience roster. Deluxe Cruises will confirm the latest operational information without sending you to an external cruise-line booking page.
A closer look at this sailing
Ancient Mediterranean Treasures aboard Viking Mira
On December 29, 2027–January 5, 2028, Viking Mira operates Viking voyage OMI271229 from Athens (Piraeus), Greece to Istanbul, Turkey. The published 8-day journey, Ancient Mediterranean Treasures, includes Athens (Piraeus), Greece, Crete (Heraklion), Greece, Sail the Mediterranean Sea, Ephesus (Kuşadasi), Turkey, Troy (Çanakkale), Turkey, Istanbul, Turkey. Deluxe Cruises can compare accommodation choices and current eligible offers for this exact departure.
Port calls and their order reflect Viking's public itinerary at the time of collection. Public arrival and departure times were not supplied, so none have been invented here.
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