14 Night British Isles Explorer aboard the Viking Vela
Embark on the Viking Vela and settle in for fourteen nights of stimulating cruising through the sea from Tilbury to Bergen!
Calling on extremely rare stops such as Ullapool, Holyhead, and Aberdeen makes this sailing particularly exciting. This route is a rare one for the Viking Vela, As it sails it only once.
This is the total you pay for a balcony cabin, no surprises.
The Viking Vela
Based in Europe and built only two years ago in 2024, more than 900 people can cruise comfortably on this highly-rated Ocean class ship.
The Viking Vela Viking Ocean Cruises has a gym, a jacuzzi, and a spa.
Your Itinerary
This cruise spends twelve port days and one sea day. Highlights include visits to once-in-a-lifetime stops like Ullapool, Holyhead, and Aberdeen as well as long stops in Dublin, Belfast, and Liverpool.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Apr 2 | Tilbury, England | ||
| Sat, Apr 3 | 10:00pm | ||
| Sun, Apr 4 | Dover, England (London) | 8:00am | 6:00pm |
| Mon, Apr 5 | English Channel (Cruising) | ||
| Tue, Apr 6 | Dublin, Ireland | 8:00am | 7:00pm |
| Wed, Apr 7 | Holyhead, Wales | 8:00am | 6:00pm |
| Thu, Apr 8 | Liverpool, England | 7:00am | 6:00pm |
| Fri, Apr 9 | Belfast, Northern Ireland | 8:00am | 6:30pm |
| Sat, Apr 10 | Ullapool, Scotland | 12:30pm | 6:30pm |
| Sun, Apr 11 | Kirkwall, Scotland | 8:00am | 5:00pm |
| Mon, Apr 12 | Edinburgh, Scotland | 8:00am | 5:00pm |
| Tue, Apr 13 | Aberdeen, Scotland | 8:00am | 5:00pm |
| Wed, Apr 14 | Lerwick, Shetland Islands | 8:00am | 5:00pm |
| Thu, Apr 15 | Bergen, Norway | 8:00am | |
| Fri, Apr 16 |
Alternate Sailings
The Viking Vela sails this route once next year, but doesn't sail it this year. The Viking Libra and Viking Astrea also sail routes with the same stops but slightly different schedules. 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 being listed a year ago, The price of this itinerary has fluctuated between $7,999 and $8,799 for a balcony room, including taxes and port charges. The accompanying graph indicates the cost over time for the various types of cabin. Today this cruise is at its lowest price, so lock in your balcony stateroom now before it goes up.
Last Updated: Jul 17, 2026
Last Modified: Jul 14, 2026