Viking · 7 nights
Viking Neptune weather: 7-night cruise from Piraeus (Athens), December 29, 2026
The Viking Neptune (Viking) leaves Piraeus (Athens) on December 29, 2026 for a 7-night cruise, with stops in Kusadasi (Ephesus), Chania, Messina, Naples and Civitavecchia (Rome). It ends in Civitavecchia (Rome) on January 5, 2027. Typical afternoon highs along the route run from 56°F to 62°F (13°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 29 | Piraeus (Athens) Embark | 58 / 45°F14 / 7°C | 19% | 11 mph17 km/h | – |
| Day 2Wed, Dec 30 | Kusadasi (Ephesus) | 58 / 46°F14 / 8°C | 19% | 12 mph19 km/h | – |
| Day 3Thu, Dec 31 | Chania | 62 / 52°F17 / 11°C | 28% | 13 mph21 km/h | – |
| Day 4Fri, Jan 1 | At sea | 61 / 50°F16 / 10°C | 35% | 9 mph15 km/h | 3 ft (1.0 m)Slight; rougher days up to 6 ft |
| Day 5Sat, Jan 2 | At sea | 61 / 50°F16 / 10°C | 35% | 9 mph15 km/h | 3 ft (1.0 m)Slight; rougher days up to 6 ft |
| Day 6Sun, Jan 3 | Messina | 60 / 50°F16 / 10°C | 35% | 12 mph19 km/h | – |
| Day 7Mon, Jan 4 | Naples | 57 / 44°F14 / 6°C | 27% | 10 mph16 km/h | – |
| Day 8Tue, Jan 5 | Civitavecchia (Rome) Disembark | 56 / 44°F13 / 7°C | 25% | 13 mph21 km/h | – |
Seas are significant wave height, the average of the highest third of waves. What that means on board.
Ports on this cruise
- Kusadasi (Ephesus)Weather by month
- ChaniaWeather by month
- MessinaWeather by month
- NaplesWeather by month
- Civitavecchia (Rome)Weather by month
- Piraeus (Athens)Weather by month
More Viking Neptune sailings
- January 5, 2027: 14 nights from Civitavecchia (Rome)
- January 19, 2027: 10 nights from Piraeus (Athens)
- January 29, 2027: 7 nights from Piraeus (Athens)