14 Night Ancient Mediterranean Antiquities Cruise aboard the Viking Vela
Embark on the Viking Vela and prepare for fourteen nights of exciting sailing around the Mediterranean from Rome to Istanbul!
On this trip you'll experience favorite ports such as Piraeus and Naples in addition to exotic ports such as Canakkale. This route is a rare one for the Viking Vela, But this is the least expensive sailing.
We include all meals, entertainment, port charges, and taxes in the price, so there are no sneaky extra fees.
The Viking Vela
The Viking Vela Viking Ocean Cruises, the namesake of Viking Ocean Cruises's Vela class, is a top-rated Vela class vessel based in the Mediterranean and Europe that can house more than 900 travelers.
The Viking Vela Viking Ocean Cruises is home to a spa, a gym, and a jacuzzi.
- Ship class
- Vela
- Built
- 2024
- Guests
- 998
- Crew
- 465
- Length
- 781 ft
- Passenger decks
- 10
Your Itinerary
This sailing consists of twelve port days and one sea day. Highlights include visits to once-in-a-lifetime stops like Canakkale in addition to long stops in Rhodes, Crete, and Kuşadası.
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Book Your Cruise
Since being listed fifteen months ago, The cost of this cruise has ranged between $5,498 and $6,498 for a balcony cabin, including taxes and port charges. At only $500 higher than the all time low of $5,498 today is a great time to reserve your balcony stateroom
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Penthouse Junior Suite
Photos show a typical cabin in each class. Layout and decor vary by category.
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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.
Alternate Sailings
The same itinerary is also sailed by the Viking Neptune, Viking Vesta, and Viking Mira.
The same route on other Viking Ocean Cruises ships
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Data as of Oct 24, 2026