14 Night Cities of Antiquity Cruise aboard the Viking Vela

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Step aboard the Viking Vela and settle in for fourteen nights of exciting cruising around the Mediterranean from Rome to Athens!

Aboard this cruise you will experience very popular cities like Civitavecchia as well as very uncommon cities like Kalamata. This route is an uncommon one for the Viking Vela, But this is the lowest price sailing on it.

We include all entertainment, meals, port fees, and taxes in the price, so there are no sneaky extra fees.


The Viking Vela

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

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

Ship class
Vela
Built
2024
Guests
998
Crew
465
Length
781 ft
Passenger decks
10
Viking Vela
GymGym

Your Itinerary

This sailing includes one day at sea and twelve days in port. Major features include visits to very uncommon destinations like Kalamata.

Map of this cruise's route
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Tue7December 7thTuesdayWed8December 8thWednesday
6:00pm
Thu9December 9thThursday
8:00am – 6:00pm
8:00am – 6:00pm
Fri10December 10thFriday
8:00am – 6:00pm
8:00am – 6:00pm
Sat11December 11thSaturdaySun12December 12thSunday
8:00am – 11:00pm
8:00am – 11:00pm8:00am – 11:00pm
Mon13December 13thMonday
At Sea
Tue14December 14thTuesday
8:00am – 5:00pm
8:00am – 5:00pm
Wed15December 15thWednesday
8:00am – 6:00pm
Thu16December 16thThursday
8:00am – 5:00pm
8:00am – 5:00pm
Fri17December 17thFriday
8:00am – 5:00pm
8:00am – 5:00pm
Sat18December 18thSaturday
8:00am – 5:00pm
8:00am – 5:00pm
Sun19December 19thSunday
8:00am – 6:00pm
8:00am – 6:00pm
Mon20December 20thMondayTue21December 21stTuesday
7:00am – 9:00am
7:00am – 9:00am7:00am – 9:00am
Day 3Naples
Day 4Messina
Day 8Corfu
Day 9Olympia
Day 10Kalamata
Day 11Crete

Book Your Cruise

Since being listed fifteen months ago, The cost of this itinerary has fluctuated between $3,899 and $5,499 for a balcony room, inclusive of taxes and port charges. At only 18% higher than the all time low of $3,899 right now is a great time to reserve your balcony room

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


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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 Star.

The same route on other Viking Ocean Cruises ships

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