Viking · 14 nights
Viking Star weather: 14-night cruise from Piraeus (Athens), December 22, 2026
The Viking Star (Viking) leaves Piraeus (Athens) on December 22, 2026 for a 14-night cruise, with stops in Santorini, Chania, Kalamata, Katakolon (Olympia), Corfu, Valletta and 3 more. It ends in Civitavecchia (Rome) on January 5, 2027. Typical afternoon highs along the route run from 56°F to 63°F (13°C to 17°C), and 5 days are at sea, where seas are typically moderate (around 5 ft).
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Day-by-day itinerary and typical weather
| Day | Port | High / low | Rain days | Wind | Typical seas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1Tue, Dec 22 | Piraeus (Athens) Embark | 58 / 45°F14 / 7°C | 19% | 11 mph17 km/h | – |
| Day 2Wed, Dec 23 | Santorini | 61 / 53°F16 / 12°C | 23% | 19 mph31 km/h | – |
| Day 3Thu, Dec 24 | Chania | 62 / 52°F17 / 11°C | 28% | 13 mph21 km/h | – |
| Day 4Fri, Dec 25 | Kalamata | 60 / 44°F15 / 7°C | 26% | 9 mph15 km/h | – |
| Day 5Sat, Dec 26 | Katakolon (Olympia) | 60 / 45°F15 / 7°C | 26% | 12 mph19 km/h | – |
| Day 6Sun, Dec 27 | At sea | 59 / 47°F15 / 8°C | 26% | 9 mph14 km/h | 4 ft (1.2 m)Slight; rougher days up to 7 ft |
| Day 7Mon, Dec 28 | Corfu | 58 / 49°F14 / 9°C | 26% | 11 mph18 km/h | – |
| Day 8Tue, Dec 29 | At sea | 61 / 51°F16 / 11°C | 21% | 11 mph17 km/h | 5 ft (1.4 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 8 ft |
| Day 9Wed, Dec 30 | At sea | 61 / 51°F16 / 11°C | 21% | 11 mph17 km/h | 5 ft (1.4 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 8 ft |
| Day 10Thu, Dec 31 | Valletta | 63 / 53°F17 / 12°C | 16% | 17 mph28 km/h | – |
| Day 11Fri, Jan 1 | At sea | 61 / 51°F16 / 11°C | 33% | 11 mph18 km/h | 4 ft (1.1 m)Slight; rougher days up to 7 ft |
| Day 12Sat, Jan 2 | Messina | 60 / 50°F16 / 10°C | 35% | 12 mph19 km/h | – |
| Day 13Sun, Jan 3 | At sea | 58 / 47°F15 / 8°C | 31% | 8 mph13 km/h | 2 ft (0.7 m)Slight; rougher days up to 5 ft |
| Day 14Mon, Jan 4 | Naples | 57 / 44°F14 / 6°C | 27% | 10 mph16 km/h | – |
| Day 15Tue, 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
- SantoriniWeather by month
- ChaniaWeather by month
- KalamataWeather by month
- Katakolon (Olympia)Weather by month
- CorfuWeather by month
- VallettaWeather by month
- MessinaWeather by month
- NaplesWeather by month
- Civitavecchia (Rome)Weather by month
- Piraeus (Athens)Weather by month
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