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28 Nights - Barcelona To Istanbul

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28 Nights - Barcelona To Istanbul

  • Viking Cruises: Viking Mars
  • |
  • April 9, 2025

itinerary

  1. Day 1
    Barcelona
    | Wed Apr 9, 2025
  2. Day 2
    Barcelona
    | Thu Apr 10, 2025
    | Depart 6:00 PM
  3. Day 3
    Sete
    | Fri Apr 11, 2025
    | 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
  4. Day 4
    Provence (Marseille)
    | Sat Apr 12, 2025
    | 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
  5. Day 5
    Monte Carlo
    | Sun Apr 13, 2025
    | 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
  6. Day 6
    Florence/Pisa (Livorno)
    | Mon Apr 14, 2025
    | Arrive 8:00 AM
  7. Day 7
    Florence/Pisa (Livorno)
    | Tue Apr 15, 2025
    | Depart 6:00 PM
  8. Day 8
    Rome (Civitavecchia)
    | Wed Apr 16, 2025
    | 5:00 AM - 8:00 PM
  9. Day 9
    Naples
    | Thu Apr 17, 2025
    | 12:30 PM - 7:00 PM
  10. Day 10
    Messina, Sicily
    | Fri Apr 18, 2025
    | 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  11. Day 11
    Crotone
    | Sat Apr 19, 2025
    | 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  12. Day 12
    Bari
    | Sun Apr 20, 2025
    | 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  13. Day 13
    Sibenik
    | Mon Apr 21, 2025
    | 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  14. Day 14
    Venice
    | Tue Apr 22, 2025
    | Arrive 8:00 AM
  15. Day 15
    Venice
    | Wed Apr 23, 2025
  16. Day 16
    Venice
    | Thu Apr 24, 2025
    | Depart 2:00 PM
  17. Day 17
    Split
    | Fri Apr 25, 2025
    | 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  18. Day 18
    Dubrovnik
    | Sat Apr 26, 2025
    | 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
  19. Day 19
    Kotor
    | Sun Apr 27, 2025
    | 7:00 AM - 4:30 PM
  20. Day 20
    Corfu
    | Mon Apr 28, 2025
    | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  21. Day 21
    Katakolon
    | Tue Apr 29, 2025
    | 7:00 AM - 2:00 PM
  22. Day 22
    Athens (Piraeus)
    | Wed Apr 30, 2025
    | Arrive 7:00 AM
  23. Day 23
    Athens (Piraeus)
    | Thu May 1, 2025
    | Depart 6:00 PM
  24. Day 24
    Heraklion
    | Fri May 2, 2025
    | 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  25. Day 25
    Rhodes
    | Sat May 3, 2025
    | 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  26. Day 26
    Kusadasi (Ephesus)
    | Sun May 4, 2025
    | 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  27. Day 27
    Canakkale
    | Mon May 5, 2025
    | 11:30 AM - 6:00 PM
  28. Day 28
    Istanbul
    | Tue May 6, 2025
    | Arrive 7:00 AM
  29. Day 29
    Istanbul
    | Wed May 7, 2025
Itinerary map
Barcelona/Istanbul
Sailing Features
  • 28 Nights
  • Apr 9, 2025 / May 7, 2025
  • Barcelona
  • Istanbul
  • Viking Mars
  • 29 Land Tours

Suites

Choose the perfect room for you
Suite
From: $31,196
Suite
Owner's Suite

Largest suite on board: 1,448 sq ft including expansive private veranda (multi-room suite). Features: King-size Viking Explorer Bed with luxury linens & pillows, Three 42 flat-screen, interactive LCD TVs with intuitive remote & complimentary Movies On Demand, 110/220 volt outlets & USB ports, Mini-bar with alcoholic beverages, soft drinks, water & upgraded snacks (replenished once daily); security safe; hairdryer, Direct-dial satellite phone & cell service, Large master bathroom featuring a spacious glass-enclosed shower, double-sink vanity, heated bathroom floor & anti-fog mirror, plus two guest bathrooms, Premium Freyja® toiletries; plush robes & slippers, Purified water refilled daily, Stateroom steward & twice-daily housekeeping, 24-hour room service (including service from any restaurant during open hours), Spacious walk-in closet & drawers, Complimentary laundry, dry cleaning, pressing & shoe shine services Welcome bottle of Veuve Clicquot champagne, In-suite binoculars, coffee brewer & traditional Norwegian Marius-weave blanket Spacious, well-appointed living room, Separate dining area that seats 6 guests, Private library, wine & music collections curated by Chairman Torstein Hagen, Ocean-view dry sauna, Boardroom (seats 12) for business meetings & catered dinner parties, with first oceangoing vapor-light fireplace, Pantry for room service & hosted events, Complimentary shore excursion with private car & driver (up to 4 guests) in port city of your choice (valued at up to $800), Daily personalized tea or pre-dinner cocktail & canapés by request, Dinner & guided tour with ship officers (subject to availability).

Suite
Explorer Suite

Size including private veranda: 757–1,163 sq. ft. *Room size and layouts vary based on ship location. Features: King-size Viking Explorer Bed with luxury linens & pillows, Two 42" flat-screen, interactive LCD TVs with intuitive remote & complimentary Movies On Demand, 110/220 volt outlets & USB ports, Mini-bar with alcoholic beverages, soft drinks, water & snacks (replenished once daily); security safe; hairdryer, Direct-dial satellite phone & cell service, Large private bathroom with spacious glass-enclosed shower, double-sink vanity, heated bathroom floor & anti-fog mirror, Premium Freyja® toiletries; plush robes & slippers, Purified water refilled daily, Stateroom steward & twice-daily housekeeping, 24-hour room service, Spacious closet & drawers, Complimentary laundry, dry cleaning, pressing & shoe shine services, Welcome bottle of champagne, In-suite binoculars, coffee brewer & traditional Norwegian Marius-weave blanket, Well-appointed living room & dining area that seats 4 guests.

Suite
Explorer Suite

Size including private veranda: 757–1,163 sq. ft. *Room size and layouts vary based on ship location. Features: King-size Viking Explorer Bed with luxury linens & pillows, Two 42" flat-screen, interactive LCD TVs with intuitive remote & complimentary Movies On Demand, 110/220 volt outlets & USB ports, Mini-bar with alcoholic beverages, soft drinks, water & snacks (replenished once daily); security safe; hairdryer, Direct-dial satellite phone & cell service, Large private bathroom with spacious glass-enclosed shower, double-sink vanity, heated bathroom floor & anti-fog mirror, Premium Freyja® toiletries; plush robes & slippers, Purified water refilled daily, Stateroom steward & twice-daily housekeeping, 24-hour room service, Spacious closet & drawers, Complimentary laundry, dry cleaning, pressing & shoe shine services, Welcome bottle of champagne, In-suite binoculars, coffee brewer & traditional Norwegian Marius-weave blanket, Well-appointed living room & dining area that seats 4 guests.

Suite
Explorer Suite

Size including private veranda: 757–1,163 sq. ft. *Room size and layouts vary based on ship location. Features: King-size Viking Explorer Bed with luxury linens & pillows, Two 42" flat-screen, interactive LCD TVs with intuitive remote & complimentary Movies On Demand, 110/220 volt outlets & USB ports, Mini-bar with alcoholic beverages, soft drinks, water & snacks (replenished once daily); security safe; hairdryer, Direct-dial satellite phone & cell service, Large private bathroom with spacious glass-enclosed shower, double-sink vanity, heated bathroom floor & anti-fog mirror, Premium Freyja® toiletries; plush robes & slippers, Purified water refilled daily, Stateroom steward & twice-daily housekeeping, 24-hour room service, Spacious closet & drawers, Complimentary laundry, dry cleaning, pressing & shoe shine services, Welcome bottle of champagne, In-suite binoculars, coffee brewer & traditional Norwegian Marius-weave blanket, Well-appointed living room & dining area that seats 4 guests.

Suite
Penthouse Junior Suite

Size including private veranda: 405 sq. ft. Features: King-size Viking Explorer Bed with luxury linens & pillows, Two 42" flat-screen, interactive LCD TVs with intuitive remote & complimentary Movies On Demand, 110/220 volt outlets & USB ports, Mini-bar with alcoholic beverages, soft drinks, water & snacks, (replenished once daily); security safe; hairdryer, Direct-dial satellite phone & cell service, Large private bathroom with spacious glass-enclosed shower, double-sink vanity, heated bathroom floor & anti-fog mirror, Premium Freyja® , toiletries; plush robes & slippers, Purified water refilled daily, Stateroom steward & twice-daily housekeeping, 24-hour room service, Spacious closet & drawers, Complimentary laundry, dry cleaning, pressing & shoe shine services, Welcome bottle of champagne, In-suite binoculars, coffee brewer & traditional Norwegian Marius-weave blanket.

Suite
Penthouse Junior Suite

Size including private veranda: 405 sq. ft. Features: King-size Viking Explorer Bed with luxury linens & pillows, Two 42" flat-screen, interactive LCD TVs with intuitive remote & complimentary Movies On Demand, 110/220 volt outlets & USB ports, Mini-bar with alcoholic beverages, soft drinks, water & snacks, (replenished once daily); security safe; hairdryer, Direct-dial satellite phone & cell service, Large private bathroom with spacious glass-enclosed shower, double-sink vanity, heated bathroom floor & anti-fog mirror, Premium Freyja® , toiletries; plush robes & slippers, Purified water refilled daily, Stateroom steward & twice-daily housekeeping, 24-hour room service, Spacious closet & drawers, Complimentary laundry, dry cleaning, pressing & shoe shine services, Welcome bottle of champagne, In-suite binoculars, coffee brewer & traditional Norwegian Marius-weave blanket.

Suite
Penthouse Junior Suite

Size including private veranda: 405 sq. ft. Features: King-size Viking Explorer Bed with luxury linens & pillows, Two 42" flat-screen, interactive LCD TVs with intuitive remote & complimentary Movies On Demand, 110/220 volt outlets & USB ports, Mini-bar with alcoholic beverages, soft drinks, water & snacks, (replenished once daily); security safe; hairdryer, Direct-dial satellite phone & cell service, Large private bathroom with spacious glass-enclosed shower, double-sink vanity, heated bathroom floor & anti-fog mirror, Premium Freyja® , toiletries; plush robes & slippers, Purified water refilled daily, Stateroom steward & twice-daily housekeeping, 24-hour room service, Spacious closet & drawers, Complimentary laundry, dry cleaning, pressing & shoe shine services, Welcome bottle of champagne, In-suite binoculars, coffee brewer & traditional Norwegian Marius-weave blanket.

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Viking Mars cruise ship

Viking Cruises:   Viking Mars

Expand your horizons on this comfortable, award-winning ship, intimate and thoughtfully created by experienced nautical architects and designers to enrich your interaction with your destination in every way.
  • Built Year:
    2022
  • Registry:
    Norway
  • Gross Tonnage :
    48,000
  • Beam:
    95 ft (28.8 m)
  • Maximum Speed:
    20 Knots
  • Ship Length:
    745 ft (227.1 m)
  • Passenger Capacity:
    930
  • Number of Suites:
    46
  • Number of Decks:
    14
  • Dining / Restaurants:
    4
  • Elevators :
    6
  • Number of Staterooms:
    465
  • Spa:
    Yes
  • Bars / Lounges:
    2
  • Non Smoking Dining:
    Yes
  • Non Smoking Ship:
    No
  • Fitness Center:
    Yes
  • Number of Pools:
    2
  • Wheelchair Accessible:
    Yes

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Immerse yourself in local culture with authentic cooking classes, traditional dance lessons, and unforgettable visits to historical landmarks during your cruise shore excursions.
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