7 Night Journey to Antiquities aboard the Viking Vela
Prepare yourself for seven nights of refreshing cruising on the Mediterranean when you step aboard the Viking Vela from Athens to Rome.
With this cruise you will stop at common stops such as Piraeus 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
Based in the Mediterranean and Europe and built only two years ago in 2024, over 900 cruisers can travel on the Viking Vela Viking Ocean Cruises, the highly-rated flagship of Viking Ocean Cruises's Vela class.
The Viking Vela Viking Ocean Cruises offers a spa, a gym, and a jacuzzi.
- Ship class
- Vela
- Built
- 2024
- Guests
- 998
- Crew
- 465
- Length
- 781 ft
- Passenger decks
- 10
Your Itinerary
This cruise spends one sea day and five port days. Highlights include visits to more exotic ports like Crete, Kuşadası, and Messina.
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Book Your Cruise
Since being listed sixteen months ago, The price of a balcony room on this cruise has ranged between $3,999 and $4,599 inclusive of taxes and port charges. Today this sailing is just $300 higher than the all time low of $3,999 so secure your balcony room now before it goes up.
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Penthouse Junior Suite
Photos show a typical cabin in each class. Layout and decor vary by category.
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Stay connected on board
A GigSky eSIM works on the ship and ashore in Europe, so your phone just works without the ship's Wi‑Fi package.
Unlimited data for your 8 days $128.99 $109.64
500 MB a day at full speed, then 500 kbps; messaging, email and maps apps stay unlimited.
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.
More dates on the Viking Vela
- Nov 30 Mon, 2026 $2,599 $371/day
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Nov 2 Tue, 2027 This sailing
- Dec 21 Tue, 2027 $2,799 $400/day
- Feb 1 Tue, 2028 $3,299 $471/day
The same route on other Viking Ocean Cruises ships
- Oct 28 Wed, 2026 · Viking Jupiter $5,399 $771/day
- Nov 21 Sat, 2026 · Viking Star $3,199 $457/day
- Nov 28 Sat, 2026 · Viking Saturn $2,599 $371/day
- Dec 9 Wed, 2026 · Viking Mira $2,399 $343/day
- Dec 13 Sun, 2026 · Viking Libra $2,399 $343/day
- Dec 16 Wed, 2026 · Viking Vesta $2,399 $343/day
- Dec 29 Tue, 2026 · Viking Neptune $2,599 $371/day
- Jan 10 Sun, 2027 · Viking Saturn $2,599 $371/day
- Jan 20 Wed, 2027 · Viking Mira $2,599 $371/day
- Jan 27 Wed, 2027 · Viking Vesta $2,599 $371/day
- Jan 29 Fri, 2027 · Viking Neptune $2,599 $371/day
- May 13 Thu, 2027 · Viking Vesta $6,599 $943/day
- Oct 30 Sat, 2027 · Viking Jupiter $4,999 $714/day
- Nov 7 Sun, 2027 · Viking Astrea $4,299 $614/day
- Nov 30 Tue, 2027 · Viking Vesta $2,999 $428/day
- Dec 8 Wed, 2027 · Viking Libra $2,999 $428/day
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Data as of Oct 28, 2026