7 Night Journey to Antiquities aboard the Viking Vela
Step aboard the Viking Vela and prepare yourself for seven nights of breathtaking cruising through the sea from Athens to Rome!
During this Christmas trip you'll stop at favorite cities such as Athens and Naples in addition to less common cities such as Crete, Kuşadası, and Messina. This route is a common one for the Viking Vela, But this is the lowest price sailing on it.
Especially exciting is that right now you can book a balcony balcony room for the price of an inside balcony room! We include all meals, entertainment, taxes, and fees in this, so that you can compare sailings easily.
The Viking Vela
More than 900 passengers can comfortably sail on this top-rated Ocean class ship, based in Europe and built less than two years ago in 2024.
The Viking Vela Viking Ocean Cruises delights guests with a spa, a jacuzzi, and a gym.
Your Itinerary
This itinerary consists of one sea day and five port days. Major features include visits to more exotic stops like Crete, Kuşadası, and Messina.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Dec 21 | Athens, Greece | ||
| Wed, Dec 22 | 5:30pm | ||
| Thu, Dec 23 | Kuşadası, Turkey (Ephesus) | 8:00am | 5:00pm |
| Fri, Dec 24 | Crete, Greece | 8:00am | 5:00pm |
| Sat, Dec 25 | At Sea | ||
| Sun, Dec 26 | Messina, Sicily | 7:30am | 5:30pm |
| Mon, Dec 27 | Naples, Italy | 7:30am | 5:30pm |
| Tue, Dec 28 | Civitavecchia, Italy (Rome) | 5:00am |
Alternate Sailings
The Viking Vela sails this route once this year as well as two times next year. The same itinerary is also sailed by the Viking Star, Viking Sky, Viking Jupiter, Viking Neptune, Viking Saturn, Viking Vesta, Viking Mira, Viking Libra, 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.
Book Your Cruise
Since being listed a year or so ago, the price of this cruise has remained stable at $2,799 for a balcony cabin. The accompanying graph displays the price over time for every type of cabin. Today this cruise is at its lowest price, so lock in your balcony cabin now before it rises.
Last Updated: Jul 17, 2026
Last Modified: Jul 9, 2026