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Loading Travel Forecast…Loading Travel Forecast…Loading Travel Forecast…Departing Istanbul, Turkey on December 22, 2026, the Viking Cruises ship Viking Neptune runs this 14-night Ancient Mediterranean Antiquities sailing. It's a classic Mediterranean cruise. Travelers sailing in December can generally expect mild, changeable weather that can turn cool and wet. Ports of call include Istanbul, Turkey, Istanbul, Turkey, Canakkale, Turkey, with 10 more along the way. Scroll the daily outlook below to pack smart for every port of call.
Istanbul, Turkey is a scheduled port of call on day 1 of the 14-night Ancient Mediterranean Antiquities cruise on Viking Neptune. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 51°F.
Istanbul, Turkey is a scheduled port of call on day 2 of the 14-night Ancient Mediterranean Antiquities cruise on Viking Neptune. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 50°F.
Canakkale, Turkey is a scheduled port of call on day 3 of the 14-night Ancient Mediterranean Antiquities cruise on Viking Neptune. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 50°F.
Kusadasi, Turkey is a scheduled port of call on day 4 of the 14-night Ancient Mediterranean Antiquities cruise on Viking Neptune. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 58°F.
Rhodes, Greece is a scheduled port of call on day 5 of the 14-night Ancient Mediterranean Antiquities cruise on Viking Neptune. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 61°F.
Iraklion, Greece is a scheduled port of call on day 6 of the 14-night Ancient Mediterranean Antiquities cruise on Viking Neptune. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 62°F.
Piraeus, Greece is a scheduled port of call on day 7 of the 14-night Ancient Mediterranean Antiquities cruise on Viking Neptune. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 61°F.
Day 8 of 15 is a day at sea aboard Viking Neptune, cruising between ports on the Ancient Mediterranean Antiquities itinerary.
Piraeus, Greece is a scheduled port of call on day 9 of the 14-night Ancient Mediterranean Antiquities cruise on Viking Neptune. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 61°F.
Kusadasi, Turkey is a scheduled port of call on day 10 of the 14-night Ancient Mediterranean Antiquities cruise on Viking Neptune. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 58°F.
Chania, Crete is a scheduled port of call on day 11 of the 14-night Ancient Mediterranean Antiquities cruise on Viking Neptune. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 58°F.
Day 12 of 15 is a day at sea aboard Viking Neptune, cruising between ports on the Ancient Mediterranean Antiquities itinerary.
Messina, Sicily is a scheduled port of call on day 13 of the 14-night Ancient Mediterranean Antiquities cruise on Viking Neptune. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 57°F.
Naples, Italy is a scheduled port of call on day 14 of the 14-night Ancient Mediterranean Antiquities cruise on Viking Neptune. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 57°F.
Civitavecchia, Italy is a scheduled port of call on day 15 of the 14-night Ancient Mediterranean Antiquities cruise on Viking Neptune. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 56°F.
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