7 Night Journey to Antiquities aboard the Viking Vela

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Join the Viking Vela and prepare for seven nights of luxurious cruising through on the Mediterranean from Athens to Rome!

While aboard this trip you will spend time at common ports like Piraeus and Naples in addition to more exotic ports like Crete, Kuşadası, and Messina. This route is a typical one for the Viking Vela, But this is the least expensive sailing.

The price is the total you pay for a balcony cabin, no surprises at checkout.


The Viking Vela

The Viking Vela Viking Ocean Cruises is the top-rated flagship of the Vela class, based in the Mediterranean and Europe, that can carry comfortably over 900 travelers.

The Viking Vela Viking Ocean Cruises wows guests with a jacuzzi, a spa, and a gym.

Ship class
Vela
Built
2024
Guests
998
Crew
465
Length
781 ft
Passenger decks
10
Viking Vela
Bars & cafésAquavit Bar

Your Itinerary

This sailing spends five days in port and one sea day. High points include visits to unusual stops like Crete, Kuşadası, and Messina.

Map of this cruise's route
© OpenStreetMap · © ESA WorldCover
Mon30November 30thMondayTue1December 1stTuesday
5:30pm
Wed2December 2ndWednesday
8:00am – 5:00pm
Thu3December 3rdThursday
8:00am – 5:00pm
8:00am – 5:00pm
Fri4December 4thFriday
At Sea
Sat5December 5thSaturday
7:30am – 5:30pm
7:30am – 5:30pm
Sun6December 6thSunday
7:30am – 5:30pm
7:30am – 5:30pm
Mon7December 7thMonday
5:00am
Day 4Crete
Day 6Messina
Day 7Naples
Day 8Rome

Book Your Cruise

Since being listed seventeen months ago, The cost of this cruise has varied between $2,499 and $3,099 for a balcony cabin, including taxes and port fees. At only $100 more than the all time low of $2,499 today is a great time to lock in your balcony room

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.

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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.

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Data as of Oct 28, 2026

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