7 Night Journey to Antiquities aboard the Viking Vela
Prepare yourself for seven nights of cultural cruising through the sea when you step aboard the Viking Vela from Athens to Rome.
With this cruise you will stop at common stops such as Athens and Naples plus unusual stops such as Crete, Kuşadası, and Messina. This route is a standard one for the Viking Vela, But this is the best deal on it.
We include all entertainment, meals, port fees, and taxes in this price, so that you can compare cruises easily.
The Viking Vela
Over 900 passengers can cruise on this top-rated Ocean class vessel, based in Europe and built less than two years ago in 2024.
The Viking Vela Viking Ocean Cruises delights guests with a gym, a jacuzzi, and a spa.
Your Itinerary
This cruise is made up of five port days and one day at sea. Major features include visits to unusual ports like Crete, Kuşadası, and Messina.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Nov 2 | Athens, Greece | ||
| Wed, Nov 3 | 5:30pm | ||
| Thu, Nov 4 | Kuşadası, Turkey (Ephesus) | 8:00am | 5:00pm |
| Fri, Nov 5 | Crete, Greece | 8:00am | 5:00pm |
| Sat, Nov 6 | At Sea | ||
| Sun, Nov 7 | Messina, Sicily | 7:30am | 5:30pm |
| Mon, Nov 8 | Naples, Italy | 7:30am | 5:30pm |
| Tue, Nov 9 | Civitavecchia, Italy (Rome) | 5:00am |
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
The accompanying graph shows the price over time for the different types of cabin. Since being listed a year ago, The price of a balcony room on this cruise has ranged between $4,299 and $4,599 inclusive of taxes and port charges. Now this itinerary is at an all time low, so reserve your balcony room now before it increases.
Last Updated: Jul 17, 2026
Last Modified: Jul 9, 2026