14 Night Mediterranean Antiquities Cruise aboard the Viking Vela

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Step aboard the Viking Vela and prepare for fourteen nights of relaxing travel through on the Mediterranean from Athens to Barcelona!

During this Valentine's Day sailing you will spend time at very popular ports such as Barcelona and Civitavecchia plus once-in-a-lifetime ports such as Souda Bay, Villefranche-sur-Mer, and Sete. This route is an uncommon one for the Viking Vela, But this is the lowest price sailing on it.

We include all all entertainment, meals, taxes, and port fees in this, so there are no sneaky extra fees. What makes this cruise amazing today you can reserve a balcony balcony stateroom for the price of an inside one!


The Viking Vela

Based in the Mediterranean and Europe and built less than two years ago in 2024, more than 900 cruisers can sail comfortably on the Viking Vela Viking Ocean Cruises, the top-rated flagship of Viking Ocean Cruises's Vela class.

The Viking Vela Viking Ocean Cruises is home to a spa, a jacuzzi, and a gym.

Ship class
Vela
Built
2024
Guests
998
Crew
465
Length
781 ft
Passenger decks
10
Viking Vela
Bars & cafésAquavit Bar

Your Itinerary

This sailing includes twelve days in port and one sea day. High points include visits to extremely rare cities like Souda Bay in addition to long stops in Civitavecchia, Sete, and Villefranche-sur-Mer.

Map of this cruise's route
© OpenStreetMap · © ESA WorldCover
Tue1February 1stTuesdayWed2February 2ndWednesday
5:30pm
Thu3February 3rdThursday
8:00am – 5:00pm
Fri4February 4thFriday
8:00am – 5:00pm
8:00am – 5:00pm
Sat5February 5thSaturday
At Sea
Sun6February 6thSunday
7:30am – 5:30pm
7:30am – 5:30pm
Mon7February 7thMonday
7:30am – 5:30pm
7:30am – 5:30pm
Tue8February 8thTuesday
5:00am – 8:00pm
Wed9February 9thWednesdayThu10February 10thThursday
9:00am – 6:00pm9:00am – 6:00pm
Fri11February 11thFriday
8:00am – 9:00pm
Sat12February 12thSaturday
8:00am – 6:00pm
8:00am – 6:00pm
Sun13February 13thSunday
8:00am – 9:00pm
8:00am – 9:00pm
Mon14February 14thMondayTue15February 15thTuesday
8:00am – 9:00am
8:00am – 9:00am8:00am – 9:00am
Day 6Messina
Day 7Naples
Day 8Rome
Day 9Florence
Day 11Villefranche-sur-Mer
Day 12Marseille

Book Your Cruise

Since it was first listed on July 19th of last year, The cost of this itinerary has fluctuated between $5,998 and $6,598 for a balcony stateroom, including taxes and port fees. At only $600 more expensive than the all time low of $5,998 today is a great time to lock in your balcony stateroom

Photos show a typical cabin in each class. Layout and decor vary by category.


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Unlimited data for your 15 days $213.49 $181.47

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Alternate Sailings

The Viking Vela sails this route once next year, but doesn't sail it this year. The same itinerary is also sailed by the Viking Neptune, Viking Vesta, Viking Mira, and Viking Libra. The Viking Saturn and Viking Astrea sail routes with the same stops but slightly different schedules.

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