7 Night Ancient Mediterranean Treasures Cruise aboard the Viking Vela
Book your balcony cabin on the Viking Vela and get ready for seven nights of leisurely travel through on the Mediterranean from Athens to Istanbul!
On this cruise you will stop at common ports like Piraeus in addition to very uncommon ports like Canakkale. This is a typical route for the Viking Vela, But this is the best deal on it.
We include all meals, entertainment, taxes, and fees in the price, so that you can compare trips easily.
The Viking Vela
Based in the Mediterranean and Europe and built only two years ago in 2024, over 900 people can sail comfortably on this top-rated Ocean class cruise ship.
The Viking Vela Viking Ocean Cruises delights guests with a gym, a spa, and a jacuzzi.
Your Itinerary
This itinerary spends six port days and zero days at sea. Major features include long stops in Rhodes, Crete, and Kuşadası plus visits to once-in-a-lifetime destinations like Canakkale.
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Alternate Sailings
The same itinerary is also sailed by the Viking Star, Viking Sky, Viking Jupiter, Viking Mars, Viking Neptune, Viking Saturn, Viking Vesta, Viking Mira, and Viking Astrea. The Viking Venus, Viking Sea, Viking Libra, Viking Lyra, and Viking Vega 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 it was first listed on July 19th of last year, The cost of this itinerary has ranged between $2,999 and $3,299 for a balcony cabin, inclusive of taxes and port charges. This graph shows the price over time for each class of cabin. Right now this sailing is at its minimum price, so lock in your balcony room now before it moves upwards.
Last Updated: Oct 2, 2026
Last Modified: Oct 1, 2026