--- type: cruise schema_type: TouristTrip id: aa8d9e98-503d-4c2b-bec5-9b245c753005 slug: 2245608 voyage_code: OSK280413A cruise_line: Viking ship: Viking Sky departure_date: return_date: nights: 14 embarkation_port: Istanbul disembarkation_port: Rome, (Civitavecchia), Italy starting_price_usd: bookable: false last_updated: 2026-10-19T20:11:59Z --- # Istanbul to Rome (Civitavecchia) > Viking · Viking Sky · Apr 13 – 27, 2028   (14 nights) ## Quick Facts | Attribute | Value | |-----------|-------| | **Cruise Line** | Viking | | **Ship** | Viking Sky | | **Duration** | 14 nights | | **Departure Date** | N/A | | **Return Date** | N/A | | **Embarkation Port** | Istanbul | | **Disembarkation Port** | Rome, (Civitavecchia), Italy | | **Starting Price** | N/A USD per person | | **Voyage Code** | OSK280413A | ## Itinerary ### Day 1: Istanbul **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM The Port of Istanbul is a passenger terminal for cruise liners, which is situated at Karaköy neighborhood of Beyoğlu district in Istanbul, Turkey ### Day 2: Istanbul **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM The Port of Istanbul is a passenger terminal for cruise liners, which is situated at Karaköy neighborhood of Beyoğlu district in Istanbul, Turkey ### Day 3: Troy (Canakkale), Turkey **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Uncover ancient history at the archaeological sites of Troy, Çanakkale or Gallipoli. ### Day 4: Ephesus (Kusadasi) **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Ephesus is an ancient city in Turkey’s Central Aegean region, near modern-day Selçuk. Its excavated remains reflect centuries of history, from classical Greece to the Roman Empire – when it was the Mediterranean’s main commercial center – to the spread of Christianity. Paved streets wind past squares, baths and monumental ruins. The Temple of Hadrian was built before 138 A.D. for Emperor Hadrian’s visit ### Day 5: Rhodes **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Rhodes, the largest of Greece’s Dodecanese islands, is known for its beach resorts, ancient ruins and remnants of its occupation by the Knights of St. John during the Crusades. The city of Rhodes has an Old Town featuring the medieval Street of the Knights and the castlelike Palace of the Grand Masters. Captured by the Ottomans and then held by the Italians, the palace is now a history museum. ### Day 6: Crete (Heraklion), Greece **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Explore Heraklion’s old town, the Venetian Loggia or the Arkadi Monastery. ### Day 7: Athens (Piraeus), Greece **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Athens is the capital of Greece. It was also at the heart of Ancient Greece, a powerful civilization and empire. The city is still dominated by 5th-century BC landmarks, including the Acropolis, a hilltop citadel topped with ancient buildings like the colonnaded Parthenon temple. The Acropolis Museum, along with the National Archaeological Museum, preserves sculptures, vases, jewelry and more from Ancient ### Day 8: Athens (Piraeus), Greece **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Athens is the capital of Greece. It was also at the heart of Ancient Greece, a powerful civilization and empire. The city is still dominated by 5th-century BC landmarks, including the Acropolis, a hilltop citadel topped with ancient buildings like the colonnaded Parthenon temple. The Acropolis Museum, along with the National Archaeological Museum, preserves sculptures, vases, jewelry and more from Ancient ### Day 9: Athens (Piraeus), Greece **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Athens is the capital of Greece. It was also at the heart of Ancient Greece, a powerful civilization and empire. The city is still dominated by 5th-century BC landmarks, including the Acropolis, a hilltop citadel topped with ancient buildings like the colonnaded Parthenon temple. The Acropolis Museum, along with the National Archaeological Museum, preserves sculptures, vases, jewelry and more from Ancient ### Day 10: Ephesus (Kusadasi) **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Ephesus is an ancient city in Turkey’s Central Aegean region, near modern-day Selçuk. Its excavated remains reflect centuries of history, from classical Greece to the Roman Empire – when it was the Mediterranean’s main commercial center – to the spread of Christianity. Paved streets wind past squares, baths and monumental ruins. The Temple of Hadrian was built before 138 A.D. for Emperor Hadrian’s visit ### Day 11: Crete (Souda Bay) **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Souda Bay enjoys a picturesque setting between Crete’s Akrotiri Peninsula and Cape Drapano. Historic fortifications, vestiges from the island’s days under the Venetian Empire, greet ships at the mouth of the long bay, one of the deepest natural harbors in the Mediterranean. Beyond, the island of Crete is blessed with generous beaches, soaring mountains and coursing rivers. It is also where the distinct mantinades—couplets of love accompanied by Cretan instruments—could break out at any number of... ### Day 12: Sail the Ionian Sea **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Sail the Ionian Sea, a vast bay that touches the historic shores of Greece and Italy. ### Day 13: Sicily (Messina), Italy **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Sicily has been shaped by countless civilizations, from Greek to Byzantine to Roman. When it fell under Spain’s purview in the 17th century, it was celebrated as one of Europe’s ten great cities. Surrounded by undulating mountains, orange and olive groves and vineyards are plentiful. During World War II, Messina was the destination of the unofficial “Race to Messina” between US General Patton and British Field Marshall Montgomery. In the end, Patton arrived just hours before his British comrade,... ### Day 14: Naples, Italy **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Naples, a city in southern Italy, sits on the Bay of Naples. Nearby is Mount Vesuvius, the still-active volcano that destroyed nearby Roman town Pompeii. Dating to the 2nd millennium B.C., Naples has centuries of important art and architecture. The city's cathedral, the Duomo di San Gennaro, is filled with frescoes. Other major landmarks include the lavish Royal Palace and Castel Nuovo, a 13th-century castle ### Day 15: Rome, (Civitavecchia), Italy **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Rome is the capital city and a special comune of Italy, as well as the capital of the Lazio region. The city has been a major human settlement for almost three millennia. With 2,860,009 residents in 1,285 km², it is also the country's most populated comune. ## Pricing Prices shown are per person based on double occupancy in USD. | Cabin Type | Starting Price | |------------|----------------| | Balcony | $10,098 | | Suite | $15,098 | ## Cabin Options ### Balcony Cabins **Veranda** (Code: V2) 11:00 a.m. embarkation 3:00 p.m. priority stateroom access King-size Viking Explorer bed with luxury linens Large flat-screen LCD TV Luxury toiletries Direct dial satellite phone & cell service Security safe, hair dryer, 110/220 volt outlets Wi-Fi Interactive TV & movies-on-demand 24-hour r... **Penthouse Veranda** (Code: PV2) 11:00 a.m. embarkation 1:00 p.m. priority stateroom access Priority shore excursion reservations 2 guaranteed priority reservations at each speciality restaurant (70 days prior to departure) Priority main dining room reservations (70 days prior to departure) King-size Viking Explorer bed with l... **Veranda** (Code: V1) 11:00 a.m. embarkation 3:00 p.m. priority stateroom access King-size Viking Explorer bed with luxury linens Large flat-screen LCD TV Luxury toiletries Direct dial satellite phone & cell service Security safe, hair dryer, 110/220 volt outlets Wi-Fi Interactive TV & movies-on-demand 24-hour r... **Deluxe Veranda** (Code: DV3) 11:00 a.m. embarkation 2:00 p.m. priority stateroom access Priority shore excursion reservations 1 guaranteed priority reservations at each specialty restaurant (60 days prior to departure) Priority main dining room reservations (60 days prior to departure) King-size Viking Explorer bed with lu... **Deluxe Veranda** (Code: DV6) 11:00 a.m. embarkation 2:00 p.m. priority stateroom access Priority shore excursion reservations 1 guaranteed priority reservations at each specialty restaurant (60 days prior to departure) Priority main dining room reservations (60 days prior to departure) King-size Viking Explorer bed with lu... **Deluxe Veranda** (Code: DV2) 11:00 a.m. embarkation 2:00 p.m. priority stateroom access Priority shore excursion reservations 1 guaranteed priority reservations at each specialty restaurant (60 days prior to departure) Priority main dining room reservations (60 days prior to departure) King-size Viking Explorer bed with lu... **Deluxe Veranda** (Code: DV1) 11:00 a.m. embarkation 2:00 p.m. priority stateroom access Priority shore excursion reservations 1 guaranteed priority reservations at each specialty restaurant (60 days prior to departure) Priority main dining room reservations (60 days prior to departure) King-size Viking Explorer bed with lu... **Penthouse Veranda** (Code: PV1) 11:00 a.m. embarkation 1:00 p.m. priority stateroom access Priority shore excursion reservations 2 guaranteed priority reservations at each speciality restaurant (70 days prior to departure) Priority main dining room reservations (70 days prior to departure) King-size Viking Explorer bed with l... **Deluxe Veranda** (Code: DV4) 11:00 a.m. embarkation 2:00 p.m. priority stateroom access Priority shore excursion reservations 1 guaranteed priority reservations at each specialty restaurant (60 days prior to departure) Priority main dining room reservations (60 days prior to departure) King-size Viking Explorer bed with lu... **Deluxe Veranda** (Code: DV5) 11:00 a.m. embarkation 2:00 p.m. priority stateroom access Priority shore excursion reservations 1 guaranteed priority reservations at each specialty restaurant (60 days prior to departure) Priority main dining room reservations (60 days prior to departure) King-size Viking Explorer bed with lu... **Penthouse Veranda** (Code: PV3) 11:00 a.m. embarkation 1:00 p.m. priority stateroom access Priority shore excursion reservations 2 guaranteed priority reservations at each speciality restaurant (70 days prior to departure) Priority main dining room reservations (70 days prior to departure) King-size Viking Explorer bed with l... ### Suite Cabins **Explorer Suite** (Code: ES3) 11:00 a.m. embarkation 11:00 a.m. priority stateroom access Priority shore excursion reservations 3 guaranteed priority reservations at each specialty restaurant (90 days prior to departure) Priority main dining room reservations (90 days prior to departure) King-size Viking Explorer bed with l... **Explorer Suite** (Code: OS) 11:00 a.m. embarkation 11:00 a.m. priority stateroom access Priority shore excursion reservations 3 guaranteed priority reservations at each specialty restaurant (90 days prior to departure) Priority main dining room reservations (90 days prior to departure) King-size Viking Explorer bed with l... **Penthouse Junior Suite** (Code: PS1) 11:00 a.m. embarkation 11:00 a.m. priority stateroom access Priority shore excursion reservations 3 guaranteed priority reservations at each specialty restaurant (80 days prior to departure) Priority main dining room reservations (80 days prior to departure) King-size Viking Explorer bed with l... **Penthouse Junior Suite** (Code: PS2) 11:00 a.m. embarkation 11:00 a.m. priority stateroom access Priority shore excursion reservations 3 guaranteed priority reservations at each specialty restaurant (80 days prior to departure) Priority main dining room reservations (80 days prior to departure) King-size Viking Explorer bed with l... **Explorer Suite** (Code: ES1) 11:00 a.m. embarkation 11:00 a.m. priority stateroom access Priority shore excursion reservations 3 guaranteed priority reservations at each specialty restaurant (90 days prior to departure) Priority main dining room reservations (90 days prior to departure) King-size Viking Explorer bed with l... **Explorer Suite** (Code: ES2) 11:00 a.m. embarkation 11:00 a.m. priority stateroom access Priority shore excursion reservations 3 guaranteed priority reservations at each specialty restaurant (90 days prior to departure) Priority main dining room reservations (90 days prior to departure) King-size Viking Explorer bed with l... **Penthouse Junior Suite** (Code: PS3) 11:00 a.m. embarkation 11:00 a.m. priority stateroom access Priority shore excursion reservations 3 guaranteed priority reservations at each specialty restaurant (80 days prior to departure) Priority main dining room reservations (80 days prior to departure) King-size Viking Explorer bed with l... ## Ship Information ### Viking Sky 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. #### Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Passenger Capacity | 930 | | Crew | 465 | | Gross Tonnage | 47,800.0 | | Length | 0.0 ft | | Total Cabins | 0 | ## Ports of Call ### Istanbul *Coordinates: 41.0124, 28.9759* The Port of Istanbul is a passenger terminal for cruise liners, which is situated at Karaköy neighborhood of Beyoğlu district in Istanbul, Turkey ### Troy (Canakkale), Turkey *Coordinates: 40.1468, 26.4085* Uncover ancient history at the archaeological sites of Troy, Çanakkale or Gallipoli. ### Ephesus (Kusadasi) *Coordinates: 37.8587, 27.2594* Ephesus is an ancient city in Turkey’s Central Aegean region, near modern-day Selçuk. Its excavated remains reflect centuries of history, from classical Greece to the Roman Empire – when it was the Mediterranean’s main commercial center – to the spread of Christianity. Paved streets wind past squares, baths and monumental ruins. The Temple of Hadrian was built before 138 A.D. for Emperor Hadrian’s... ### Rhodes *Coordinates: 36.1632, 27.9718* Rhodes, the largest of Greece’s Dodecanese islands, is known for its beach resorts, ancient ruins and remnants of its occupation by the Knights of St. John during the Crusades. The city of Rhodes has an Old Town featuring the medieval Street of the Knights and the castlelike Palace of the Grand Masters. Captured by the Ottomans and then held by the Italians, the palace is now a history museum. ### Crete (Heraklion), Greece *Coordinates: 35.2831, 25.1296* Explore Heraklion’s old town, the Venetian Loggia or the Arkadi Monastery. ### Athens (Piraeus), Greece *Coordinates: 37.9792, 23.7166* Athens is the capital of Greece. It was also at the heart of Ancient Greece, a powerful civilization and empire. The city is still dominated by 5th-century BC landmarks, including the Acropolis, a hilltop citadel topped with ancient buildings like the colonnaded Parthenon temple. The Acropolis Museum, along with the National Archaeological Museum, preserves sculptures, vases, jewelry and more from... ### Crete (Souda Bay) *Coordinates: 35.53, 24.148* Souda Bay enjoys a picturesque setting between Crete’s Akrotiri Peninsula and Cape Drapano. Historic fortifications, vestiges from the island’s days under the Venetian Empire, greet ships at the mouth of the long bay, one of the deepest natural harbors in the Mediterranean. Beyond, the island of Crete is blessed with generous beaches, soaring mountains and coursing rivers. It is also where the dis... ### Sail the Ionian Sea Sail the Ionian Sea, a vast bay that touches the historic shores of Greece and Italy. ### Sicily (Messina), Italy *Coordinates: 38.1922, 15.5567* Sicily has been shaped by countless civilizations, from Greek to Byzantine to Roman. When it fell under Spain’s purview in the 17th century, it was celebrated as one of Europe’s ten great cities. Surrounded by undulating mountains, orange and olive groves and vineyards are plentiful. During World War II, Messina was the destination of the unofficial “Race to Messina” between US General Patton and ... ### Naples, Italy *Coordinates: 40.84, 14.2529* Naples, a city in southern Italy, sits on the Bay of Naples. Nearby is Mount Vesuvius, the still-active volcano that destroyed nearby Roman town Pompeii. Dating to the 2nd millennium B.C., Naples has centuries of important art and architecture. The city's cathedral, the Duomo di San Gennaro, is filled with frescoes. Other major landmarks include the lavish Royal Palace and Castel Nuovo, a 13th-cen... ### Rome, (Civitavecchia), Italy *Coordinates: 42.1062, 11.7757* Rome is the capital city and a special comune of Italy, as well as the capital of the Lazio region. The city has been a major human settlement for almost three millennia. With 2,860,009 residents in 1,285 km², it is also the country's most populated comune. ## Booking Information - **Book This Cruise:** https://pirate.travel/cruise/2245608 - **Compare Prices:** CruisePirate compares prices across multiple booking channels - **Price Alerts:** Set up alerts for price drops on this sailing - **Support:** Contact our AI-powered cruise assistant for personalized recommendations ### Why Book with CruisePirate? - Real-time price comparison across booking channels - AI-powered cruise recommendations - Transparent pricing with no hidden fees - Expert cruise search and filtering --- ## Technical Metadata - **Canonical URL:** https://pirate.travel/cruise/2245608 - **Markdown URL:** https://pirate.travel/cruise/2245608.md - **API Endpoint:** https://pirate.travel/api/cruises/2245608/ - **Primary Image:** https://images.cruisepirate.ai/v3/static/cruise-lines/viking/viking-sky/ship/76807.webp - **Data Source:** CruisePirate Cruise Database - **Last Updated:** 2026-10-19 20:11:59 UTC