7 Night Journey to Antiquities aboard the Viking Vela
Set sail with the Viking Vela and prepare for seven nights of luxurious cruising through the sea from Athens to Rome!
Aboard this Christmas cruise you will stop at favorite ports like Piraeus and Naples as well as uncommon ports like Crete, Kuşadası, and Messina. This is a typical route for the Viking Vela, But this is the lowest price sailing on it.
The price is the total you pay for a balcony cabin, no surprises. Act quickly, because the price of this sailing is rising! Secure your balcony room before the price rises.
The Viking Vela
The Viking Vela Viking Ocean Cruises, based in Europe and built just two years ago in 2024, is a top-rated Ocean class cruise ship that can accomodate over 900 guests.
The Viking Vela Viking Ocean Cruises has a spa, a gym, and a jacuzzi.
Your Itinerary
This itinerary is made up of one sea day and five days in port. Highlights include visits to less common cities like Crete, Kuşadası, and Messina.
Alternate Sailings
The Viking Vela sails this route once this year in addition to 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 it was first listed on July 19th of last year, The price of this cruise has fluctuated between $2,499 and $2,799 for a balcony cabin, inclusive of taxes and port fees. This graph shows the cost over time for all types of cabin. This sailing has just risen in price, so reserve your balcony stateroom now before it increases even more.
Last Updated: Sep 17, 2026
Last Modified: Sep 12, 2026