14 Night British Isles Explorer aboard the Viking Vela

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Prepare yourself for fourteen nights of cultural sailing across the sea when you step aboard the Viking Vela from Bergen to Greenwich.

Touring through exotic destinations like Ullapool, Holyhead, and Aberdeen makes this cruise special. This route is an uncommon one for the Viking Vela. Actually, it sails it just once.

Don't miss out-- today you can get a balcony balcony room for the price of an inside balcony room! We include all entertainment, meals, port fees, and taxes in our price, so that you can compare trips easily.


The Viking Vela

The Viking Vela Viking Ocean Cruises is the highly-rated flagship of the Vela class, based in the Mediterranean and Europe, that can house over 900 travelers.

The Viking Vela Viking Ocean Cruises wows guests with a jacuzzi, a spa, 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 consists of one day at sea and twelve port days. Highlights include visits to once-in-a-lifetime stops like Ullapool, Holyhead, and Aberdeen plus long stops in Dublin, Belfast, and Liverpool.

Map of this cruise's route
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Wed4August 4thWednesdayThu5August 5thThursday
6:00pm
Fri6August 6thFriday
8:00am – 6:00pm
Sat7August 7thSaturday
8:00am – 5:00pm
Sun8August 8thSunday
8:00am – 5:00pm
Mon9August 9thMonday
8:00am – 5:00pm
Tue10August 10thTuesday
7:00am – 1:30pm
Wed11August 11thWednesday
8:00am – 6:30pm
Thu12August 12thThursday
8:00am – 11:00pm
8:00am – 11:00pm
Fri13August 13thFriday
8:00am – 6:00pm
8:00am – 6:00pm
Sat14August 14thSaturday
7:00am – 6:00pm
7:00am – 6:00pm
Sun15August 15thSunday
English Channel (Cruising)
Mon16August 16thMonday
8:00am – 6:00pm
Tue17August 17thTuesdayWed18August 18thWednesday
12:00pm – 9:00am
12:00pm – 9:00am12:00pm – 9:00am
Day 3Lerwick
Day 5Edinburgh
Day 6Kirkwall
Day 7Ullapool
Day 8Belfast
Day 9Liverpool

Book Your Cruise

Since being listed three months ago, The cost of this itinerary has ranged between $8,499 and $9,399 for a balcony cabin, inclusive of taxes and port charges. Now this itinerary is only $900 higher than the all time low of $8,499 so secure your balcony room now before it goes up.

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Stay connected on board

A GigSky eSIM works on the ship and ashore in Europe, so your phone just works without the ship's Wi‑Fi package.

Unlimited data for your 15 days $213.49 $181.47

500 MB a day at full speed, then 500 kbps; messaging, email and maps apps stay unlimited.

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Alternate Sailings

The Viking Vela sails this route once next year, but doesn't sail it this year. The Viking Sky, Viking Vesta, Viking Libra, Viking Lyra, Viking Saturn, Viking Mars, and Viking Leda also sail routes with the same stops but slightly different schedules.

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