Viking · 7 nights
Viking Vesta weather: 7-night cruise from Piraeus (Athens), December 16, 2026
The Viking Vesta (Viking) leaves Piraeus (Athens) on December 16, 2026 for a 7-night cruise, with stops in Kusadasi (Ephesus), Chania, Messina, Naples and Civitavecchia (Rome). It ends in Civitavecchia (Rome) on December 23, 2026. Typical afternoon highs along the route run from 58°F to 62°F (14°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 1Wed, Dec 16 | Piraeus (Athens) Embark | 58 / 45°F14 / 7°C | 19% | 11 mph17 km/h | – |
| Day 2Thu, Dec 17 | Kusadasi (Ephesus) | 58 / 46°F14 / 8°C | 19% | 12 mph19 km/h | – |
| Day 3Fri, Dec 18 | Chania | 62 / 52°F17 / 11°C | 28% | 13 mph21 km/h | – |
| Day 4Sat, Dec 19 | At sea | 61 / 51°F16 / 11°C | 31% | 9 mph15 km/h | 3 ft (1.0 m)Slight; rougher days up to 7 ft |
| Day 5Sun, Dec 20 | At sea | 61 / 51°F16 / 11°C | 31% | 9 mph15 km/h | 3 ft (1.0 m)Slight; rougher days up to 7 ft |
| Day 6Mon, Dec 21 | Messina | 61 / 51°F16 / 10°C | 33% | 12 mph19 km/h | – |
| Day 7Tue, Dec 22 | Naples | 58 / 43°F15 / 6°C | 28% | 11 mph17 km/h | – |
| Day 8Wed, Dec 23 | Civitavecchia (Rome) Disembark | 58 / 45°F14 / 7°C | 23% | 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
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