--- type: cruise schema_type: TouristTrip id: 1d1e32de-c99c-46ed-a1ef-d5d3598470c2 slug: 2249979 voyage_code: OSK280330A cruise_line: Viking ship: Viking Sky departure_date: return_date: nights: 14 embarkation_port: Venice (Chioggia), Italy disembarkation_port: Istanbul starting_price_usd: bookable: false last_updated: 2026-10-19T14:34:43Z --- # Venice (Chioggia) to Istanbul > Viking · Viking Sky · Mar 30 – Apr 13, 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** | Venice (Chioggia), Italy | | **Disembarkation Port** | Istanbul | | **Starting Price** | N/A USD per person | | **Voyage Code** | OSK280330A | ## Itinerary ### Day 1: Venice (Chioggia), Italy **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Chioggia is a charming fishing community located at the southern end of the Venetian Lagoon and steeped in age-old seafaring traditions. Its combination of canals, bridges and fishing boats have lent it the nickname “Little Venice.” Lined with shops, bars and restaurants, the main pedestrian street of Corso del Popolo exudes a lively atmosphere amid the aroma of delicious fresh seafood dishes. Chioggia shares a long history of cultural and economic ties with Venice, dating back to the Middle Age... ### Day 2: Venice (Chioggia), Italy **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Chioggia is a charming fishing community located at the southern end of the Venetian Lagoon and steeped in age-old seafaring traditions. Its combination of canals, bridges and fishing boats have lent it the nickname “Little Venice.” Lined with shops, bars and restaurants, the main pedestrian street of Corso del Popolo exudes a lively atmosphere amid the aroma of delicious fresh seafood dishes. Chioggia shares a long history of cultural and economic ties with Venice, dating back to the Middle Age... ### Day 3: Split, Croatia **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Split is Croatia's second-largest city and the largest city in the Dalmatia region. It lies on the eastern shore of the Adriatic Sea and is spread over a central peninsula and its surroundings ### Day 4: Dubrovnik **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Dubrovnik is a city in southern Croatia fronting the Adriatic Sea. It's known for its distinctive Old Town, encircled with massive stone walls completed in the 16th century. Its well-preserved buildings range from baroque St. Blaise Church to Renaissance Sponza Palace and Gothic Rector’s Palace, now a history museum. Paved with limestone, the pedestrianized Stradun (or Placa) is lined with shops and restaurants. ### Day 5: Kotor **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM The Bay of Kotor, also known as the Boka, is the winding bay of the Adriatic Sea in southwestern Montenegro and the region of Montenegro concentrated around the bay. It is also the southernmost part of the historical region of Dalmatia. The bay has been inhabited since antiquity. ### Day 6: Corfu (Kerkyra), Greece **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Corfu Town is the capital of the Greek island of Corfu, in the Ionian Sea. It’s known for its cobblestone streets and pastel-colored Venetian architecture. To the west, the Venetian-built New Fortress has a network of tunnels underneath and views over the harbor. The 15th-century Old Fortress overlooks the town from the east and features a small chapel and mosaics. The Esplanade is a landscaped park near the water ### Day 7: Olympia (Katakolon), Greece **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Olympia is an ancient site on Greece's Peloponnese peninsula that hosted the original Olympic Games, founded in the 8th century B.C. Its extensive ruins include athletic training areas, a stadium and temples dedicated to the gods Hera and Zeus. The Archaeological Museum of Olympia exhibits finds from the site, including a statue of Hermes attributed to the sculptor Praxiteles. ### 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: Crete (Heraklion), Greece **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Explore Heraklion’s old town, the Venetian Loggia or the Arkadi Monastery. ### Day 11: 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 12: 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 13: Troy (Canakkale), Turkey **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Uncover ancient history at the archaeological sites of Troy, Çanakkale or Gallipoli. ### Day 14: 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 15: 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 ## Pricing Prices shown are per person based on double occupancy in USD. | Cabin Type | Starting Price | |------------|----------------| | Balcony | $9,998 | | Suite | $14,798 | ## 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 ### Venice (Chioggia), Italy *Coordinates: 45.2171, 12.2788* Chioggia is a charming fishing community located at the southern end of the Venetian Lagoon and steeped in age-old seafaring traditions. Its combination of canals, bridges and fishing boats have lent it the nickname “Little Venice.” Lined with shops, bars and restaurants, the main pedestrian street of Corso del Popolo exudes a lively atmosphere amid the aroma of delicious fresh seafood dishes. Chi... ### Split, Croatia *Coordinates: 43.5069, 16.4424* Split is Croatia's second-largest city and the largest city in the Dalmatia region. It lies on the eastern shore of the Adriatic Sea and is spread over a central peninsula and its surroundings ### Dubrovnik *Coordinates: 42.6418, 18.1065* Dubrovnik is a city in southern Croatia fronting the Adriatic Sea. It's known for its distinctive Old Town, encircled with massive stone walls completed in the 16th century. Its well-preserved buildings range from baroque St. Blaise Church to Renaissance Sponza Palace and Gothic Rector’s Palace, now a history museum. Paved with limestone, the pedestrianized Stradun (or Placa) is lined with shops a... ### Kotor *Coordinates: 42.326, 18.6767* The Bay of Kotor, also known as the Boka, is the winding bay of the Adriatic Sea in southwestern Montenegro and the region of Montenegro concentrated around the bay. It is also the southernmost part of the historical region of Dalmatia. The bay has been inhabited since antiquity. ### Corfu (Kerkyra), Greece Corfu Town is the capital of the Greek island of Corfu, in the Ionian Sea. It’s known for its cobblestone streets and pastel-colored Venetian architecture. To the west, the Venetian-built New Fortress has a network of tunnels underneath and views over the harbor. The 15th-century Old Fortress overlooks the town from the east and features a small chapel and mosaics. The Esplanade is a landscaped pa... ### Olympia (Katakolon), Greece *Coordinates: 37.6522, 21.3166* Olympia is an ancient site on Greece's Peloponnese peninsula that hosted the original Olympic Games, founded in the 8th century B.C. Its extensive ruins include athletic training areas, a stadium and temples dedicated to the gods Hera and Zeus. The Archaeological Museum of Olympia exhibits finds from the site, including a statue of Hermes attributed to the sculptor Praxiteles. ### 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 (Heraklion), Greece *Coordinates: 35.2831, 25.1296* Explore Heraklion’s old town, the Venetian Loggia or the Arkadi Monastery. ### 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. ### 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... ### Troy (Canakkale), Turkey *Coordinates: 40.1468, 26.4085* Uncover ancient history at the archaeological sites of Troy, Çanakkale or Gallipoli. ### 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 ## Booking Information - **Book This Cruise:** https://pirate.travel/cruise/2249979 - **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/2249979 - **Markdown URL:** https://pirate.travel/cruise/2249979.md - **API Endpoint:** https://pirate.travel/api/cruises/2249979/ - **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 14:34:43 UTC