Adriatic & Mediterranean Sojourn -Rome to Istanbul – Viking Saturn – Viking

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Your itinerary

Rome (tours from Civitavecchia)
Naples (Pompeii)
Sicily (Messina), Italy
Crotone, Calabria, Italy
Bari
Sibenik
Venice, Italy
Venice, Italy
Venice, Italy
Split, Croatia
Dubrovnik
Kotor, Montenegro
Corfu
Katakolon, Greece
Athens
Athens
Heraklion
Rhodes
Kusadasi (Ephesus), Turkey
Troy (Canakkale), Turkey
Istanbul
Istanbul

Day 1

28th Mar '26

Rome (tours from Civitavecchia)

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. More

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Day 2

29th Mar '26

Naples (Pompeii)

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 More

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Day 3

30th Mar '26

Sicily (Messina), Italy

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, receiving credit for securing Sicily. More

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Day 4

31st Mar '26

Crotone, Calabria, Italy

Crotone is a port city in Calabria, southern Italy. The monumental Castello di Carlo V is a 9th-century fortress that was modified in the 1500s. The National Archaeological Museum houses items, including a gold tiara, unearthed at the ancient Temple of Hera Lacinia in the nearby Capo Colonna Archaeological Park. Farther south is the Capo Rizzuto Marine Protected Area, with seagrass forests, barracudas and starfish More

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Day 5

1st Apr '26

Bari

Bari is a port city on the Adriatic Sea, and the capital of southern Italy’s Puglia region. Its mazelike old town, Barivecchia, occupies a headland between 2 harbors. Surrounded by narrow streets, the 11th-century Basilica di San Nicola, a key pilgrimage site, holds some of St. Nicholas’ remains. To the south, the Murat quarter has stately 19th-century architecture, a promenade and pedestrianized shopping areas. More

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Day 6

2nd Apr '26

Sibenik

Šibenik is a city on the Adriatic coast of Croatia. It’s known as a gateway to the Kornati Islands. The 15th-century stone Cathedral of St. James is decorated with 71 sculpted faces. Nearby, the Šibenik City Museum, in the 14th-century Prince’s Palace, has exhibits ranging from prehistory to the present. The white stone St. Michael’s Fortress has an open-air theater, with views of Šibenik Bay and neighboring islands. More

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Day 7

3rd Apr '26

Venice, Italy

Venice, the capital of northern Italy’s Veneto region, is built on more than 100 small islands in a lagoon in the Adriatic Sea. It has no roads, just canals – including the Grand Canal thoroughfare – lined with Renaissance and Gothic palaces. The central square, Piazza San Marco, contains St. Mark’s Basilica, which is tiled with Byzantine mosaics, and the Campanile bell tower offering views of the city’s red roofs. More

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Day 8

4th Apr '26

Venice, Italy

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Day 9

5th Apr '26

Venice, Italy

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Day 10

6th Apr '26

Split, Croatia

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 More

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Day 11

7th Apr '26

Dubrovnik

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. More

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Day 12

8th Apr '26

Kotor, Montenegro

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. More

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Day 13

9th Apr '26

Corfu

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 More

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Day 14

10th Apr '26

Katakolon, Greece

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. More

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Day 15

11th Apr '26

Athens

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 More

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Day 16

12th Apr '26

Athens

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Day 17

13th Apr '26

Heraklion

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Day 18

14th Apr '26

Rhodes

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. More

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Day 19

15th Apr '26

Kusadasi (Ephesus), Turkey

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 More

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Day 20

16th Apr '26

Troy (Canakkale), Turkey

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Day 21

17th Apr '26

Istanbul

The Port of Istanbul is a passenger terminal for cruise liners, which is situated at Karaköy neighborhood of Beyoğlu district in Istanbul, Turkey More

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Day 22

18th Apr '26

Istanbul

The Port of Istanbul is a passenger terminal for cruise liners, which is situated at Karaköy neighborhood of Beyoğlu district in Istanbul, Turkey More

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Your ship - The Viking Saturn

Expand your horizons on our award-winning, all-veranda small ship, with just 930 guests, allowing us to dock where larger ships cannot.

Viking

Fitness

Hair

Manfredi’s®

shops

Bar

kitchen

Living

Spa

Description
Food and Drink
Other
Technology
Entertainment
Recreational
Fitness
Relaxation

Expand your horizons on our award-winning, all-veranda small ship, with just 930 guests, allowing us to dock where larger ships cannot.

24-hour Room Service
Bar
Chef’s Table
Italian Restaurant
Kitchen
Lounge
Pool Grill
Restaurant
Snack Bar
Winter Garden High Tea

Hair Dryer
Hair Salon
Living Room
Medical Centre
Security Safe
Shops
Slippers

Satelite Telephone

Aquatheater
Atrium Café
Flat Screen TV
Theatre
Wi-Fi

Main Pool

Fitness Center
Sports Deck

Bathroom
Spa

Description

Expand your horizons on our award-winning, all-veranda small ship, with just 930 guests, allowing us to dock where larger ships cannot.

Food and Drink

24-hour Room Service
Bar
Chef’s Table
Italian Restaurant
Kitchen
Lounge
Pool Grill
Restaurant
Snack Bar
Winter Garden High Tea

Other

Hair Dryer
Hair Salon
Living Room
Medical Centre
Security Safe
Shops
Slippers

Technology

Satelite Telephone

Entertainment

Aquatheater
Atrium Café
Flat Screen TV
Theatre
Wi-Fi

Recreational

Main Pool

Fitness

Fitness Center
Sports Deck

Relaxation

Bathroom
Spa

Staterooms

balcony

Stateroom size: 270 sq ft (includes private veranda) Ocean-view stateroom with floor-to-ceiling sli ... ding glass door opening to full-size veranda 11 AM Embarkation 3 PM stateroom access Shore excursion reservations 60 days prior to departure King-size Viking Explorer Bed (optional twin-bed configuration) with luxury linens & pillows Free Wi-Fi (connection speed may vary) 42″ flat-screen TV featuring CNN, CBC, MBC2, BEIN Sport 110/220 volt outlets & USB ports Large private bathroom with spacious glass-enclosed shower, heated floor, anti-fog mirror & hair dryer Premium Freyja toiletries Plush robes & slippers Direct-dial satellite phone & cell service Security safe Individual climate control Purified water refilled daily Mini-bar with soft drinks, water & snacks Stateroom steward & twice-daily housekeeping 24-hour room service Under-bed suitcase storage space Spacious drawers & closet with wooden hangers View the Veranda Stateroom (V) in our 360° Tour

suite

Stateroom size: 405 sq ft (includes private veranda) Ocean-view suite with floor-to-ceiling sliding ... glass door opening to a full-size veranda Wheelchair Accessible (#6020, #6021) 11 AM Embarkation 11 AM priority stateroom access Priority shore excursion reservations 80 days prior to departure 3 guaranteed priority reservations at each alternative restaurant 80 days prior to departure Priority spa treatment bookings 80 days prior to departure King-size Viking Explorer Bed (optional twin-bed configuration) with luxury linens & pillows Free Wi-Fi (connection speed may vary) 42″ flat-screen TV featuring CNN, CBC, MBC2, BEIN Sport Additional 42″ flat-screen interactive LCD TVs in sitting area 110/220 volt outlets & USB ports Large private bathroom with spacious glass-enclosed shower, double-sink vanity, heated floor, anti-fog mirror & hair dryer Premium Freyja toiletries Plush robes & slippers Direct-dial satellite phone & cell service Security safe Individual climate control Purified water refilled daily Welcome bottle of champagne Mini-bar with alcoholic beverages, soft drinks, water & snacks (replenished once daily) Binoculars Traditional Norwegian Marius-weave blanket Personal coffee machine with premium coffee & tea selections Stateroom steward & twice-daily housekeeping 24-hour room service Complimentary laundry, dry cleaning, pressing & shoe shine services Under-bed suitcase storage space Spacious drawers & closet with wooden hangers View the Penthouse Junior Suite (PS) in our 360° Tour