Viking Mars
Viking Ocean Cruises · Viking Mars · Eastern Mediterranean
Typically 9 nights · Common departure: Venice (Chioggia), Italy
Representative itinerary — dates and stops shown are illustrative, not one specific booked sailing.
A small-ship, culture-first route from Venice to Athens — Koper, Zadar, Dubrovnik, Kotor, Corfu, Olympia and Santorini — with an onboard historian lecturing on each stop along the way.
Why choose this cruise
Best for
Culture · Quiet Ship · Scenery
Why it fits
- ✓ Onboard Resident Historian lecture program at every stop
- ✓ Small ship — under 1,000 guests, port-intensive itinerary
- ✓ Stops in Koper, Zadar, Dubrovnik, Kotor, Corfu, Olympia and Santorini
Experience tags
Typical itinerary
Ports, order and duration can vary by sailing.
Day 1 — Venice (Chioggia), Italy
Embark
Day 2 — Koper, Slovenia
Port of call
Day 3 — Zadar, Croatia
Port of call
Day 4 — Dubrovnik, Croatia
Port of call
Day 5 — Kotor, Montenegro
Port of call
Day 6 — Corfu (Kérkyra), Greece
Port of call
Day 7 — Olympia (Katakolon), Greece
Port of call
Day 8 — Santorini (Thíra), Greece
Port of call
Day 9 — Athens (Piraeus), Greece
Port of call
Day 10 — Athens (Piraeus), Greece
Disembark
Route Intelligence
Eastern Mediterranean / Greek Isles
Best For
Ancient ruins (Ephesus, Olympia, the Acropolis) · Greek Isles scenery · Beach time with reliably warm weather
Route Highlights
Dubrovnik, Croatia · Kotor, Montenegro · Corfu, Greece · Santorini, Greece · Athens (Piraeus), Greece
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A Venice-to-Athens route running the length of the Adriatic — Slovenia, Croatia and Montenegro — before finishing among Greek mainland and island stops.
Why This Route Stands Out
- • Four consecutive Adriatic calls: Koper, Zadar, Dubrovnik and Kotor
- • Olympia (ancient Olympic Games site)
- • Santorini
- • Overnight in Athens
Representative route — ports, order and duration can vary by sailing.
Food & Dining
Food Strength
VERY GOOD
One of this ship's strengths.
Included specialty dining with consistently strong food reviews.
Main Dining
Very Good
Specialty Dining
Very Good
Included Dining
Exceptional
Why It Stands Out
- • Both specialty restaurants included at no extra charge — genuinely unusual for the category
Recommended Dining
Manfredi'sItalian · Included
Named as a standout by a professional expert review, with fresh housemade pasta.
The Chef's TableTasting menu · Included
A themed, changing tasting menu praised for consistent quality and attentive service.
Dining Style
Main dining · Specialty
Best For Food
Included specialty dining
How we rate food ▾
Food Strength is an editorial comparison across cruise ships generally — not just within this cruise line.
This dining assessment reflects broader Viking Ocean Cruises patterns where ship-specific evidence is limited. Individual venues and experiences vary by ship.
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Main dining
The Restaurant — included
Specialty dining (extra cost)
- Manfredi's (Italian, included)
- The Chef's Table (tasting menu, included)
Ship Experience
Ports & Experiences
The main experiences this itinerary is built around.
What's Included
This sailing doesn't have its own inclusions list yet — showing typical cruise inclusions. Confirm details at booking.
Included
- ✓ Accommodation
- ✓ Main dining room
- ✓ Buffet
- ✓ Standard entertainment
Usually extra
- + Alcoholic drinks
- + Specialty dining
- + Shore excursions
- + Wi-Fi
- + Gratuities
Reviews & Traveler Perspective
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