Day by Day
To learn more about each port of call and our included as well as optional excursions, click on the individual days below.
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Venice, Italy |
Spread over 118 small islands, romantic Venice can be explored by gondola. |
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Venice, Italy |
Venice’s strikingly beautiful Venetian Gothic buildings date to late medieval times. |
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Split, Croatia |
The old quarter of Split merges flawlessly with an ancient palace. |
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Dubrovnik, Croatia |
Dubrovnik’s stunning Old Town is filled with medieval streets and sun-kissed Mediterranean locale. |
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Kotor, Montenegro |
Medieval Venetian walls surround charming, red-roofed Kotor’s well-preserved Old Town. |
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Corfu, Greece |
Corfu’s rich history echoes in its Venetian-styled Old Town, set on a breathtaking coast. |
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Katakolon, Greece |
Katakolon is a gateway to legendary Olympia, birthplace of the Olympic Games. |
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Athens, Greece |
In Athens’s inviting Plaka District, historic buildings house cafés and restaurants. |
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Athens, Greece |
The legacy of ancient Greece looms large atop Athens’s Acropolis Hill. |
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Ephesus (Kuşadasi), Turkey |
One of antiquity’s best-preserved cities, Ephesus is full of ancient wonders. |
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Crete, Greece |
Souda Bay enjoys a picturesque setting between Crete’s Akrotiri Peninsula and Cape Drapano. |
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Cruise the Ionian Sea |
Gateway to the Adriatic, the Ionian Sea kisses picturesque and historic shores. |
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Sicily, Italy |
Two miles from mainland Italy, Sicilian Messina is a historic cultural crossroads. |
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Naples, Italy |
The legacy of the kingdom of Naples is visible in its grand architecture. |
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Rome, Italy |
From the Colosseum to the Forum, Rome is a rich repository of the ruins of empire. |
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Florence/Pisa, Italy |
Florence brims with architectural brilliance and fine art such as Michelangelo’s David. |
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Florence/Pisa, Italy |
Tuscany’s rolling hills lead to Florence, a living museum of Renaissance treasures. |
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Monte Carlo, Monaco |
Monte Carlo exudes chic, from the Prince’s Palace to the renowned Casino. |
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Marseille, France |
France’s oldest city, Marseille’s rich historic treasures include its scenic Old Port. |
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Montpellier (Sète), France |
Scenic Montpellier, built on two hills along the Lez River, brims with historic treasures. |
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Barcelona, Spain |
Barcelona brims with history, stunning architecture and vibrant Catalonian culture. |
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Barcelona, Spain |
Colorful, artistic Barcelona boasts cutting-edge galleries and innovative architecture. |
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Pre & Post Cruise Extensions
More days means more to discover, with extension packages you can add before or after your Viking cruise or cruisetour. Maximize the value of your overseas flight and enjoy additional days to explore your embarkation or disembarkation city, or see a new destination altogether with a choice of exciting cities.
On Antiquities of the Mediterranean your Viking Resident Historian is delivering the following iconic lectures:
- - The Italian Renaissance
- - History of France
- - History of Spain
- - The Venetian Republic
- - The Roman Empire
- - Greek Civilization
- - Ottoman Empire
