7 Night Journey to Antiquities aboard the Viking Vela

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Reserve your balcony cabin on the Viking Vela and get ready for seven nights of relaxing cruising through on the Mediterranean from Rome to Athens!

On this sailing you will spend time at usual ports such as Piraeus and Naples in addition to unusual ports such as Crete, Kuşadası, and Messina. This route is a standard one for the Viking Vela, But this is the least expensive sailing.

The price includes all meals, entertainment, taxes, and fees. 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 house comfortably more than 900 travelers.

The Viking Vela Viking Ocean Cruises has a spa, a jacuzzi, 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 includes five days in port and one sea day. High points include visits to unusual cities like Crete, Kuşadası, and Messina.

Map of this cruise's route
© OpenStreetMap · © ESA WorldCover
Tue3November 3rdTuesday
6:00pm
Wed4November 4thWednesday
7:30am – 5:30pm
7:30am – 5:30pm
Thu5November 5thThursday
7:30am – 5:30pm
7:30am – 5:30pm
Fri6November 6thFriday
At Sea
Sat7November 7thSaturday
8:00am – 5:00pm
8:00am – 5:00pm
Sun8November 8thSunday
8:00am – 5:00pm
Mon9November 9thMondayTue10November 10thTuesday
7:00am – 9:00am
7:00am – 9:00am7:00am – 9:00am
Day 2Naples
Day 3Messina
Day 5Crete
Day 7Athens

Book Your Cruise

Since it was first listed on June 16th of last year, The price of a balcony stateroom on this cruise has ranged between $2,799 and $4,299 including taxes and port fees. Now this sailing is at its lowest price, so secure your balcony room now before it goes up.

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. The same itinerary is also sailed by the Viking Star, Viking Sea, Viking Neptune, Viking Saturn, Viking Vesta, Viking Mira, and Viking Libra.

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Data as of Oct 28, 2026

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