Step aboard the Viking Vela and prepare for seven nights of leisurely cruising across the sea from Athens to Rome!
During this cruise you will stop at common stops such as Athens and Naples in addition to less common stops such as Crete, Kuşadası, and Messina. This is a common route for the Viking Vela, But this is the best deal on it.
This is the total you pay for a balcony cabin, no surprises. Especially exciting is that if you act now you can get a balcony balcony stateroom for the interior price!
Over 900 passengers can comfortably cruise on this top-rated Ocean class vessel, based in Europe and built just two years ago in 2024.
The Viking Vela Viking Ocean Cruises delights guests with a jacuzzi, a gym, and a spa.
This sailing is made up of five port days and one sea day. Highlights include visits to less common stops like Crete, Kuşadası, and Messina.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Nov 2 | Athens, Greece | ||
| Wed, Nov 3 | 5:00pm | ||
| Thu, Nov 4 | Kuşadası, Turkey (Ephesus) | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Fri, Nov 5 | Crete, Greece | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Sat, Nov 6 | At Sea | ||
| Sun, Nov 7 | Messina, Sicily | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Mon, Nov 8 | Naples, Italy | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Tue, Nov 9 | Civitavecchia, Italy (Rome) | 9:00am |
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.
This graph indicates the cost over time for each type of cabin. Since it was first listed on July 19th of last year, The cost of a balcony room on this itinerary has ranged between $4,299 and $4,599 inclusive of $0 in taxes and port fees. Today this itinerary is only $300 more than the all time low of $4,299 so secure your balcony room now before it goes up.
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Last Updated: Jun 4, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 4, 2026