

7-night Iconic Western Mediterranean Cruise
Aboard
Viking Mars
From
Barcelona, Spain
3 Sailings
Mar 9, 2026 - Mar 7, 2028
Published prices from
$3,999
per person*
taxes & fees included


4.9/5 ⭐Google 600+ Reviews | A+ Better Business Bureau

Overview
With design and onboard features that are truly other-worldly, Viking Mars captures the essence of luxurious discovery in an intimate ship.
Starting on the rivers of Europe, Viking has captured the cruising world with their impressive ocean ships, and Viking Mars is more of the same like her sister ships.
From a Veranda stateroom, all the way up to the eloquent Explorer suite, each guest is treated to an experience like none other on the seven seas.
Much of Viking Mars is designed with the seasoned traveler in mind, like The Living Room, a laid back lounge where you can swap stories of years of adventure.
The onboard experience gets better from here – with 4 dining options, each spanning the globe in flavors and spice and a couple more lounges, you’ll start telling your friends your favorite place to vacation is on Mars.
Quick Facts
Year Built
Refurbished
Wheelchair Accessible
Godmother
Passenger Capacity
Crew
Passenger to Crew Ratio

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4.6
17 Reviews
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Jun 21, 2025
5 out of 5 stars
Viking Mars
It was a great trip even though we were not able to embark to our excursion to Dublin due to weather. We understood that safety was the primary concern. It was great to be able to do laundry while on the trip,. We enjoyed meeting our fellow passengers, most who had been on other Viking cruises as well. We also enjoyed having the opportunity to eat at Manfredi's and the Chef's Table as alternatives to the regular dining room. The staff was by far the best part of the cruise, they knew our names after the first day and were always cheerful and helpful. I have not hesitated to recommend Viking to my friends.
Pros: Amazing staff, ship was very clean and elegant, tour guides were very knowlegeable
Cons: none
Accommodations
5
Activities
3
Entertainment
5
Food
5
Staff
5
Itinerary
5
Value
5
Overall
5
Recommend Viking Mars
Yes
Jul 25, 2022
5 out of 5 stars
Viking Mars
The staff was excellent! Sometimes they knew our needs before we did. We were always greeted with friendly and helpful crew members. They went above and beyond to make our cruise enjoyable. The ship is beautiful, and we knew our way around as soon as we boarded. Each port had something to offer, the guides were local. Everything was extremely organized. I personally, would have liked some "official" information on the COVID-19 status. Passengers were being isolated in the cabins on deck 3, but the only way to hear news, was from another passenger. The Viking Daily (schedule) would recommend masks for passengers and require masks for crew. Passengers might be more careful if they knew there was a bigger issue with COVID-19.
Pros: Viking ships are built the same so when you start your cruise you are already familiar with the ship.
Cons: I really cannot think of anything.
Accommodations
5
Activities
5
Entertainment
5
Food
4
Staff
5
Itinerary
5
Value
4
Overall
5
Recommend Viking Mars
Yes
Oct 12, 2022
5 out of 5 stars
Viking Mars
I recommend the Viking Line for any of the offered cruises. Viking is for the adult traveler.
Pros: Excellent service, personable staff without exception, great food, outstanding facilities.
Cons: Many of the tours were "sold out" early at each stop.
Accommodations
5
Activities
4
Entertainment
5
Food
5
Staff
5
Itinerary
4
Value
5
Overall
5
Recommend Viking Mars
Yes
Nov 30, 2022
5 out of 5 stars
Viking Mars
We loved this ship and would go on it again if the opportunity arose. We like the size (930 passengers), but there were only 650 on this trip. We feel that Viking is a wonderful cruise line which gives good value. They offer an included excursion in every port as well as optional ones which you pay for. Wine and beer are included with both lunch and dinner. The staff was friendly and very eager to help. They called us by name after only a couple of days. The entertainment was very good, although there were no big production shows. The lecturers were excellent- at least 5 different ones- all of whom spoke multiple times. There were 5 sea days and there were plenty of activities provided, including duplicate bridge, which we enjoy. All in all, Viking continues to delight us.
Pros: Beautiful ship, elegant furnishings and decorations, well appointed stateroom, fabulous staff.
Cons: This was the first cruise in this part of the world since Covid and some of the ports were just not ready for tourists. But many were and our guides were excellent.
Accommodations
5
Activities
5
Entertainment
5
Food
4
Staff
5
Itinerary
4
Value
5
Overall
5
Recommend Viking Mars
Yes
Sep 7, 2023
5 out of 5 stars
Viking Mars
This was our first Viking Ocean cruise. We have taken Viking River cruises and have enjoyed them immensely so we wanted to experience an ocean cruise without casinos, children, and sales vendors. They are advertised as the "thinking" person's cruise and did not disappoint. We love history and learning about other cultures. As Native Americans, we are keenly aware of how cultural differences shape one's life and views of the world. Kudos to Viking. We are already looking for our next opportunity to take another ocean cruise with you.
Pros: Beautiful, well-appointed ship; wealth of common areas and decks for walking; extreme variety of delicious food; comfortable cabin; exciting route (Bergen to Greenwich); superb lecturers; exceptional classical music performers; delightful and talented musical productions; historic excursions; exceptional ship leaders and staff (especially our cabin steward Gandi).
Cons: No cons, just suggestions. Recommend adding a day to the stop in Edinburgh. Given that tenders must be used, one day is simply insufficient. I know that we can rely on our phones for Google maps, but I would rather the excursion leaders provide marked-up maps for better orientation at stops. We took the Beatles Tour in Liverpool. It needs to be a full-day tour as a half-day gave a modicum of time left to tour the Beatles Museum. We had to rush through and read only a small portion of the postings. As a non-alcohol drinker, I would have enjoyed a greater variety of non-alcoholic beverages, especially specialty coffees.
Accommodations
5
Activities
5
Entertainment
5
Food
4
Staff
5
Itinerary
4
Value
5
Overall
5
Recommend Viking Mars
Yes
Sep 13, 2023
5 out of 5 stars
Viking Mars
Viking provided, in our experiences, the usual high level of services, programs, and support.
Pros: Service, hospitality, food, programs, tour organization and execution
Cons: None
Accommodations
5
Activities
5
Entertainment
5
Food
5
Staff
5
Itinerary
5
Value
5
Overall
5
Recommend Viking Mars
Yes


Aboard
Viking Mars
From
Barcelona, Spain
3 Sailings
Mar 9, 2026 - Mar 7, 2028
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per person*
taxes & fees included


Aboard
Viking Mars
From
Barcelona, Spain
3 Sailings
Mar 9, 2026 - Mar 7, 2028
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taxes & fees included


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Aboard
Viking Mars
From
Barcelona, Spain
3 Sailings
Mar 9, 2026 - Mar 7, 2028
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per person*
taxes & fees included