35-night Grand Mediterranean Explorer Cruise From Istanbul, Turkey

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Viking Sky

4.7

26 reviews

Refurbished 2022

930 passengers

Built 2017

Departing

Visiting

Istanbul, Turkey

28 Ports of Call

Sailing May 5 - Jul 14, 2029

from $21,995 per person* taxes and fees included

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Your 35-night Africa Cruise at a Glance

Sailings aboard Viking Sky depart from Istanbul, Turkey with 28 stops in ports-of-call including Florence/Pisa (Livorno), Corfu, and Sete. The Cruise Web can help you find the best deals and stateroom prices on any of the 2 upcoming sailings in 2029.

Departure Port

Istanbul, Turkey

Istanbul is a dynamic city where the rich history of the Byzantine and Ottoman empires blends seamlessly with modern Turkish culture, offering visitors a unique mix of iconic landmarks, bustling bazaars, and stunning views. Before you depart Istanbul, Turkey, we can help you plan travel and accommodations for your Africa cruise.

Destination

Africa

Stops on your Africa voyage will include Katakolon on day 10 and Palma de Mallorca on day 30. We can help you with excursions and making the most of any itinerary.

Cruise Ship

Viking Sky

Viking Sky, built in 2017 and refurbished in 2022, carries 930 passengers with a crew of 465. Ask us about dining options like Pool Grill and entertainment like The Theater!

Cruise Line

Viking Ocean Cruises

Viking Ocean We can help you maximize deals on Africa cruises aboard Viking Sky or 14 of Viking Ocean’s other ships.

Customer Reviews For Viking Sky

4.7

Based on 26 reviews

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Aug 29, 2025

5 out of 5 stars

Staff Really makes you feel special. Everything is so organized and never had to wait LOVED ALL THE PORTS

Pros: Loved this cruise. Beautiful scenery

Cons: None

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Sep 15, 2024

5 out of 5 stars

The Viking Sky is beautiful and well designed, as are the cabins. The ship is immaculate. Like a 5-star hotel on the water. The size of the ship is perfect and the ratio of passengers to crew is about 1 ½ crew to every passenger. Our cabin attendants provided amazing service twice daily and we were always made to feel like we were coming home at the end of a long day of touring, as they always greeted us by name and with a big smile! The cabin itself was well designed with a Scandinavian flair. We were in a Veranda cabin, with a balcony with a table and 2 chairs, refrigerator, a very comfortable king size bed, coffee table and two upholstered chairs, a desk with a built-in storage/ make-up mirror that lit up and a lovely modern bathroom, which included a heated floor. The room also included ample storage space and a safe for valuables. Viking provided robes and slippers for our use while on the ship. We took advantage of the gym, luxurious spa and shipboard classes that were offered and were wonderful! We enjoyed the onboard food in all the restaurants and ate twice in each specialty restaurant that is all included. There are many public areas that seem under-utilized where passengers seeking solitude can find peace and quiet. We enjoyed the onboard historian, the port talks, the nightly entertainment in the various venues and the cruise director. We found the Viking Homelands itinerary to be exceptional, as it hit most of the destination highlights that we were looking for on our Scandinavian adventure. The included tours were excellent due to the quality of the tour guides, as were the optional tours that we took.

Pros: Beautiful, well designed ship and cabins, great itinerary, tours and excellent food.

Cons: Did not get to sign up for 2 tours that we had wanted, as they were sold out.

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Sep 5, 2024

5 out of 5 stars

The ship, crew, and activities/entertainment were wonderful. Our only disruption was missing the visit to the Shetland Islands because of weather conditions but we got an extra day in Bergen.

Pros: Wonderful trip that went according to plan.

Cons: The weather for this itinerary is typically cool and rainy but we managed to avoid most of the rain.

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May 8, 2024

5 out of 5 stars

We were treated like family and at the end of 4 months, we FELT like family too! While the destinations were undeniably magical, what truly elevated the experience was the phenomenal service we received aboard our magnificent ship. Every encounter, from the attentive crew remembering our names from the very first day, waitstaff remembering our favorite drinks to the housekeeping staff leaving our room sparkling clean every day, was a testament to their dedication. The crew's thoughtfulness and acts of kindness and helpfulness truly went above and beyond. We disembarked feeling not just well-rested and exhilarated, but also deeply touched by the incredible hospitality we received.

Pros: Attention to Detail in Every Aspect. Genuine warmth & attentiveness, Crew made you feel like Royalty the minute you step on board until the end, amazingly CLEAN, Availibility of the officers was unbelieveable!! Food was tremendous...in presentation and taste and variety.

Cons: The ship's AC was run too cold.

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Apr 29, 2023

5 out of 5 stars

Great time. Ship, staff, food and excursions all exceeded expectations.

Pros: Beautiful ship. Great staff and enjoyed the meals as well as the excursions that were offered.

Cons: None.

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Mar 8, 2023

5 out of 5 stars

One of our best cruises. The service personnel from the cabin gentleman to the executive chef, makes you feel that you are the most important passenger in the ship.

Pros: Great service, personal attention, outstanding attitude by the service personnel, beautiful ship.

Cons: Missed one stop.

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Customer Reviews For Viking Sky

4.7

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Aug 29, 2025

5 out of 5 stars

Staff Really makes you feel special. Everything is so organized and never had to wait LOVED ALL THE PORTS

Pros: Loved this cruise. Beautiful scenery

Cons: None

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Sep 15, 2024

5 out of 5 stars

Pros: Beautiful, well designed ship and cabins, great itinerary, tours and excellent food.

Cons: Did not get to sign up for 2 tours that we had wanted, as they were sold out.

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Sep 5, 2024

5 out of 5 stars

The ship, crew, and activities/entertainment were wonderful. Our only disruption was missing the visit to the Shetland Islands because of weather conditions but we got an extra day in Bergen.

Pros: Wonderful trip that went according to plan.

Cons: The weather for this itinerary is typically cool and rainy but we managed to avoid most of the rain.

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May 8, 2024

5 out of 5 stars

Cons: The ship's AC was run too cold.

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Apr 29, 2023

5 out of 5 stars

Great time. Ship, staff, food and excursions all exceeded expectations.

Pros: Beautiful ship. Great staff and enjoyed the meals as well as the excursions that were offered.

Cons: None.

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Mar 8, 2023

5 out of 5 stars

One of our best cruises. The service personnel from the cabin gentleman to the executive chef, makes you feel that you are the most important passenger in the ship.

Pros: Great service, personal attention, outstanding attitude by the service personnel, beautiful ship.

Cons: Missed one stop.

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35-night Grand Mediterranean Explorer Cruise From Istanbul, Turkey

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Your 35-night Africa Cruise at a Glance

Departure Port

Istanbul, Turkey

Destination

Africa

Cruise Ship

Viking Sky

Cruise Line

Viking Ocean Cruises

Customer Reviews For Viking Sky

Based on 26 reviews

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35-night Grand Mediterranean Explorer Cruise From Istanbul, Turkey

Viking Sky

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Your 35-night Africa Cruise at a Glance

Departure Port

Istanbul, Turkey

Destination

Africa

Cruise Ship

Viking Sky

Cruise Line

Viking Ocean Cruises

Customer Reviews For Viking Sky

Based on 26 reviews

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Stateroom Prices for May 5, 2029

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$26,695

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Customer Reviews For Viking Sky

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Stateroom Prices for May 5, 2029

Suite

$40,295

Balcony

$26,695

Daily Itinerary