Viking · 7 nights
Viking Vesta weather: 7-night cruise from Piraeus (Athens), January 13, 2027
The Viking Vesta (Viking) leaves Piraeus (Athens) on January 13, 2027 for a 7-night cruise, with stops in Heraklion, Rhodes, Kusadasi (Ephesus), Canakkale and Istanbul. It ends in Istanbul on January 20, 2027. Typical afternoon highs along the route run from 49°F to 62°F (10°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, Jan 13 | Piraeus (Athens) Embark | 58 / 44°F14 / 7°C | 18% | 10 mph16 km/h | – |
| Day 2Thu, Jan 14 | At sea | 60 / 46°F16 / 8°C | 24% | 8 mph13 km/h | 2 ft (0.6 m)Slight; rougher days up to 6 ft |
| Day 3Fri, Jan 15 | Heraklion | 62 / 48°F17 / 9°C | 30% | 12 mph19 km/h | – |
| Day 4Sat, Jan 16 | At sea | 61 / 49°F16 / 9°C | 29% | 11 mph18 km/h | 3 ft (0.9 m)Slight; rougher days up to 7 ft |
| Day 5Sun, Jan 17 | Rhodes | 60 / 50°F16 / 10°C | 30% | 16 mph26 km/h | – |
| Day 6Mon, Jan 18 | Kusadasi (Ephesus) | 56 / 44°F14 / 6°C | 26% | 12 mph20 km/h | – |
| Day 7Tue, Jan 19 | Canakkale | 52 / 38°F11 / 3°C | 32% | 14 mph22 km/h | – |
| Day 8Wed, Jan 20 | Istanbul Disembark | 49 / 38°F10 / 4°C | 31% | 14 mph23 km/h | – |
Seas are significant wave height, the average of the highest third of waves. What that means on board.
Ports on this cruise
- HeraklionWeather by month
- RhodesWeather by month
- Kusadasi (Ephesus)Weather by month
- CanakkaleWeather by month
- IstanbulWeather by month
- Piraeus (Athens)Weather by month
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