14 Night British Isles Explorer aboard the Viking Vela
Book your balcony cabin on the Viking Vela and prepare for fourteen nights of luxurious travel across the sea from Greenwich to Bergen!
This cruise is noteworthy because you'll only spend time in extremely rare cities like Greenwich, Ullapool, and Holyhead. This route is an interesting one for the Viking Vela. In fact, this is the only time it's scheduled to sail it!
We include all entertainment, meals, port fees, and taxes in this, so there are no sneaky extra fees.
The Viking Vela
Over 900 people can comfortably sail on this top-rated Ocean class ship, based in Europe and built less than two years ago in 2024.
The Viking Vela Viking Ocean Cruises boasts a jacuzzi, a gym, and a spa.
Your Itinerary
This itinerary includes one day at sea and twelve days in port. Major features include visits to rare stops like Greenwich, Ullapool, and Holyhead in addition to long stops in Dublin, Belfast, Liverpool, and Aberdeen.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Sep 14 | Greenwich, England | ||
| Tue, Sep 15 | 4:00pm | ||
| Wed, Sep 16 | Dover, England (London) | 8:00am | 6:00pm |
| Thu, Sep 17 | English Channel (Cruising) | ||
| Fri, Sep 18 | Dublin, Ireland | 8:00am | 7:00pm |
| Sat, Sep 19 | Liverpool, England | 7:00am | 6:00pm |
| Sun, Sep 20 | Holyhead, Wales | 8:00am | 6:00pm |
| Mon, Sep 21 | Belfast, Northern Ireland | 8:00am | 6:30pm |
| Tue, Sep 22 | Ullapool, Scotland | 12:30pm | 6:30pm |
| Wed, Sep 23 | Kirkwall, Scotland | 8:00am | 5:00pm |
| Thu, Sep 24 | Edinburgh, Scotland | 8:00am | 5:00pm |
| Fri, Sep 25 | Aberdeen, Scotland | 2:30am | 6:00pm |
| Sat, Sep 26 | Lerwick, Shetland Islands | 8:00am | 5:00pm |
| Sun, Sep 27 | Bergen, Norway | 8:00am | |
| Mon, Sep 28 |
Alternate Sailings
The Viking Vela sails this route once this year. The Viking Sky also sails a route with the same stops but a slightly different schedule. In the accompanying graphic you can see a visualization of when this ship sails as well as the relative price for a balcony cabin.
Book Your Cruise
Since it was first listed on July 17th of this year, the cost of this itinerary has remained steady at $12,199 for a balcony cabin. The accompanying graph shows the price over time for every class of cabin. Today this itinerary is at an all time low, so secure your balcony cabin now before it moves upwards.
Last Updated: Jul 17, 2026
Last Modified: Jul 17, 2026