7 Night Ancient Mediterranean Treasures Cruise aboard the Viking Vela

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Prepare for seven nights of refreshing travel on the Mediterranean when you join the Viking Vela from Istanbul to Athens.

With this cruise you will experience favorite ports such as Piraeus as well as exotic ports such as Canakkale. This route is an unusual one for the Viking Vela, But this is the lowest price sailing on it.

This includes all entertainment, meals, port fees, and taxes. No sneaky extra fees!

Day 3: Canakkale
Day 7: Athens

The Viking Vela

More than 900 travelers can comfortably travel on this highly-rated Ocean class ship, based in the Mediterranean and Europe and built only two years ago in 2024.

The Viking Vela Viking Ocean Cruises boasts a spa, a jacuzzi, and a gym.

Viking Vela

Your Itinerary

This itinerary includes zero sea days and six port days. Highlights include long stops in Rhodes, Crete, and Kuşadası as well as visits to rare destinations like Canakkale.

Tue25January 25thTuesdayWed26January 26thWednesday
– 6:00pm – 6:00pm
Thu27January 27thThursday
9:00am – 4:00pm
9:00am – 4:00pm
Fri28January 28thFriday
7:00am – 6:00pm
Sat29January 29thSaturday
7:00am – 6:00pm
7:00am – 6:00pm
Sun30January 30thSunday
7:00am – 6:00pm
7:00am – 6:00pm
Mon31January 31stMondayTue1February 1stTuesday
7:00am – 7:00am –
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January 25th, 2028  - Ancient Mediterranean Treasures Cruise on the Viking Ocean Cruises Viking Vela
Your Route
Day 6: Crete
Day 5: Rhodes

Alternate Sailings

The same itinerary is also sailed by the Viking Star, Viking Neptune, Viking Saturn, Viking Vesta, Viking Mira, and Viking Astrea. The Viking Jupiter, Viking Mars, Viking Venus, Viking Sky, Viking Sea, Viking Libra, Viking Lyra, and Viking Vega sail routes with the same stops but slightly different schedules. In the accompanying graphic you can see a visualization of when this ship sails as well as the relative price for a balcony cabin.

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Since being listed fifteen months ago, The cost of this sailing has fluctuated between $2,999 and $3,499 for a balcony stateroom, including taxes and port charges. The accompanying graph shows the price over time for every type of cabin. At only $300 higher than the all time low of $2,999 right now is a great time to reserve your balcony stateroom

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