7 Night Journey to Antiquities aboard the Viking Vela
Get ready for seven nights of stimulating cruising across the sea when you join the Viking Vela from Athens to Rome.
During this cruise you'll visit favorite cities such as Piraeus and Naples as well as less common cities such as Crete, Kuşadası, and Messina. This is a frequent route for the Viking Vela, But this is the least expensive sailing.
We include all all entertainment, meals, taxes, and port fees in the price, so there are no surprises.
The Viking Vela
Over 900 passengers can cruise on this highly-rated Ocean class cruise ship, based in Europe and built less than two years ago in 2024.
The Viking Vela Viking Ocean Cruises has a gym, a jacuzzi, and a spa.
Your Itinerary
This cruise is made up of five port days and one day at sea. High points include visits to more exotic cities like Crete, Kuşadası, and Messina.
Alternate Sailings
The Viking Vela sails this route once this year plus 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 thirteen months ago, The cost of this sailing has ranged between $2,999 and $3,299 for a balcony room, including taxes and port charges. The accompanying graph shows the price over time for the different types of cabin. Right now this sailing is at its minimum price, so secure your balcony stateroom now before it moves upwards.
Last Updated: Aug 28, 2026
Last Modified: Aug 5, 2026