Viking · 7 nights
Viking Vesta weather: 7-night cruise from Istanbul, December 9, 2026
The Viking Vesta (Viking) leaves Istanbul on December 9, 2026 for a 7-night cruise, with stops in Canakkale, Kusadasi (Ephesus), Rhodes, Heraklion and Piraeus (Athens). It ends in Piraeus (Athens) on December 16, 2026. Typical afternoon highs along the route run from 56°F to 67°F (13°C to 19°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 1Wed, Dec 9 | Istanbul Embark | 56 / 46°F13 / 8°C | 31% | 15 mph24 km/h | – |
| Day 2Thu, Dec 10 | Canakkale | 58 / 45°F15 / 7°C | 37% | 14 mph22 km/h | – |
| Day 3Fri, Dec 11 | Kusadasi (Ephesus) | 62 / 50°F17 / 10°C | 41% | 12 mph19 km/h | – |
| Day 4Sat, Dec 12 | Rhodes | 65 / 55°F18 / 13°C | 34% | 16 mph25 km/h | – |
| Day 5Sun, Dec 13 | At sea | 66 / 53°F19 / 12°C | 27% | 11 mph18 km/h | 3 ft (0.9 m)Slight; rougher days up to 6 ft |
| Day 6Mon, Dec 14 | Heraklion | 67 / 52°F19 / 11°C | 20% | 14 mph23 km/h | – |
| Day 7Tue, Dec 15 | At sea | 64 / 50°F18 / 10°C | 21% | 10 mph15 km/h | 2 ft (0.7 m)Slight; rougher days up to 6 ft |
| Day 8Wed, Dec 16 | 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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