7 Night Ancient Mediterranean Treasures Cruise aboard the Viking Vela

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.

Day 4: Rhodes
Day 6: Canakkale

The Viking Vela

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.

Viking Vela

Your Itinerary

This cruise spends six port days and zero days at sea. High points include visits to once-in-a-lifetime stops like Canakkale.

DatePortArriveDepart
Tue, Jan 18Athens, Greece
Wed, Jan 195:00pm
Thu, Jan 20Crete, Greece 9:00am5:00pm
Fri, Jan 21Rhodes, Greece 9:00am5:00pm
Sat, Jan 22Kuşadası, Turkey (Ephesus)9:00am5:00pm
Sun, Jan 23Canakkale, Turkey 9:00am5:00pm
Mon, Jan 24Istanbul, Turkey 9:00am
Tue, Jan 25
January 18th, 2028  - Ancient Mediterranean Treasures Cruise on the Viking Ocean Cruises Viking Vela
Your Route
Day 3: Crete
Day 7: Istanbul

Alternate Sailings

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.

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2026
2027
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Book Your Cruise

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

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