Viking · 7 nights
Viking Neptune weather: 7-night cruise from Istanbul, December 22, 2026
The Viking Neptune (Viking) leaves Istanbul on December 22, 2026 for a 7-night cruise, with stops in Canakkale, Kusadasi (Ephesus), Rhodes, Heraklion and Piraeus (Athens). It ends in Piraeus (Athens) on December 29, 2026. Typical afternoon highs along the route run from 51°F to 62°F (11°C to 17°C), and 2 days are at sea, where seas are typically slight (around 3 ft).
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This page shows typical conditions for these dates. The interactive forecast adds a live day-by-day forecast, wave heights and weather alerts as the sailing gets closer.
Day-by-day itinerary and typical weather
| Day | Port | High / low | Rain days | Wind | Typical seas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1Tue, Dec 22 | Istanbul Embark | 51 / 41°F11 / 5°C | 29% | 14 mph22 km/h | – |
| Day 2Wed, Dec 23 | Canakkale | 54 / 40°F12 / 5°C | 28% | 14 mph22 km/h | – |
| Day 3Thu, Dec 24 | Kusadasi (Ephesus) | 58 / 46°F14 / 8°C | 19% | 12 mph19 km/h | – |
| Day 4Fri, Dec 25 | Rhodes | 62 / 52°F17 / 11°C | 17% | 14 mph23 km/h | – |
| Day 5Sat, Dec 26 | At sea | 62 / 51°F17 / 11°C | 27% | 10 mph16 km/h | 3 ft (0.9 m)Slight; rougher days up to 7 ft |
| Day 6Sun, Dec 27 | Heraklion | 62 / 50°F17 / 10°C | 37% | 12 mph19 km/h | – |
| Day 7Mon, Dec 28 | At sea | 60 / 47°F16 / 9°C | 28% | 8 mph14 km/h | 2 ft (0.7 m)Slight; rougher days up to 5 ft |
| Day 8Tue, Dec 29 | Piraeus (Athens) Disembark | 58 / 45°F14 / 7°C | 19% | 11 mph17 km/h | – |
Seas are significant wave height, the average of the highest third of waves. What that means on board.
Ports on this cruise
- CanakkaleWeather by month
- Kusadasi (Ephesus)Weather by month
- RhodesWeather by month
- HeraklionWeather by month
- Piraeus (Athens)Weather by month
- IstanbulWeather by month
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