Settle in for seven nights of breathtaking travel through the sea when you join the Viking Vela from Athens to Istanbul.
While aboard this trip you will experience common cities such as Athens as well as once-in-a-lifetime cities such as Canakkale. This is a standard route for the Viking Vela, But this is the least expensive sailing.
What makes this cruise amazing if you act now you can reserve a balcony balcony cabin for the inside price! We include all all entertainment, meals, taxes, and port fees in this price, so that you can compare sailings easily.
The Viking Vela Viking Ocean Cruises, based in Europe and built only two years ago in 2024, is a top-rated Ocean class vessel that can carry over 900 guests.
The Viking Vela Viking Ocean Cruises is home to a jacuzzi, a spa, and a gym.
This cruise spends six port days and zero days at sea. High points include visits to once-in-a-lifetime stops like Canakkale.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Jan 18 | Athens, Greece | ||
| Wed, Jan 19 | 5:00pm | ||
| Thu, Jan 20 | Crete, Greece | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Fri, Jan 21 | Rhodes, Greece | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Sat, Jan 22 | Kuşadası, Turkey (Ephesus) | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Sun, Jan 23 | Canakkale, Turkey | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Mon, Jan 24 | Istanbul, Turkey | 9:00am | |
| Tue, Jan 25 |
The same itinerary is also sailed by the Viking Star, Viking Sky, Viking Sea, Viking Jupiter, Viking Mars, 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 being listed eleven months ago, the price of this cruise has remained right at $3,299 for a balcony cabin. The accompanying graph shows the cost over time for the different types of cabin. Now this itinerary is at its minimum price, so lock in your balcony cabin now before it increases.
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Last Updated: Jun 4, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 4, 2026