Join the Viking Vela and get ready for fourteen nights of cultural cruising through the sea from Istanbul to Rome!
During this sailing you will stop at usual destinations such as Athens and Naples as well as exotic destinations such as Canakkale and Souda Bay. This route is an uncommon one for the Viking Vela, But this is the lowest price sailing on it.
We include all meals, entertainment, taxes, and fees in the price, so that you can compare cruises easily. To make the deal even better, if you act now you can get a balcony balcony room for the price of an inside one!
The Viking Vela Viking Ocean Cruises, based in Europe and built just two years ago in 2024, is a top-rated Ocean class ship that can carry comfortably more than 900 guests.
The Viking Vela Viking Ocean Cruises is home to a gym, a jacuzzi, and a spa.
This itinerary includes twelve days in port and one day at sea. High points include visits to once-in-a-lifetime cities like Canakkale and Souda Bay.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Jan 25 | Istanbul, Turkey | ||
| Wed, Jan 26 | 5:00pm | ||
| Thu, Jan 27 | Canakkale, Turkey | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Fri, Jan 28 | Kuşadası, Turkey (Ephesus) | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Sat, Jan 29 | Rhodes, Greece | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Sun, Jan 30 | Crete, Greece | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Mon, Jan 31 | Athens, Greece | 9:00am | |
| Tue, Feb 1 | |||
| Wed, Feb 2 | 5:00pm | ||
| Thu, Feb 3 | Kuşadası, Turkey (Ephesus) | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Fri, Feb 4 | Souda Bay, Crete | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Sat, Feb 5 | At Sea | ||
| Sun, Feb 6 | Messina, Sicily | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Mon, Feb 7 | Naples, Italy | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Tue, Feb 8 | Civitavecchia, Italy (Rome) | 9:00am |
The same itinerary is also sailed by the Viking Star, Viking Neptune, Viking Saturn, Viking Vesta, Viking Mira, and Viking Astrea. In the accompanying graphic you can see a visualization of when this ship sails as well as the relative price for a balcony cabin.
Since it was first listed on July 19th of last year, the price of this cruise has remained stable at $6,798 for a balcony cabin. The accompanying graph shows the price over time for all types of cabin. Right now this cruise is at its minimum price, so reserve your balcony cabin now before it goes up.
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Last Updated: Jun 5, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 5, 2026