7 Night Iconic Western Mediterranean Cruise aboard the Viking Vela

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Settle in for seven nights of luxurious cruising around the Mediterranean when you embark on the Viking Vela from Rome to Barcelona.

While aboard this New Years sailing you'll call on very popular stops like Barcelona plus rare stops like Villefranche-sur-Mer and Sete. This route is a typical one for the Viking Vela, But this is the best deal on it.

Our price is the total price for a balcony cabin, including all taxes and fees.


The Viking Vela

Over 900 guests can comfortably sail on the highly-rated namesake of the Vela class, based in the Mediterranean and Europe and built less than two years ago in 2024.

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 is made up of zero sea days and six port days. Highlights include long stops in Sete and Villefranche-sur-Mer.

Map of this cruise's route
© OpenStreetMap · © ESA WorldCover
Tue28December 28thTuesday
8:00pm
Wed29December 29thWednesdayThu30December 30thThursday
9:00am – 6:00pm9:00am – 6:00pm
Fri31December 31stFriday
8:00am – 9:00pm
Sat1January 1stSaturday
8:00am – 6:00pm
8:00am – 6:00pm
Sun2January 2ndSunday
8:00am – 9:00pm
8:00am – 9:00pm
Mon3January 3rdMondayTue4January 4thTuesday
8:00am – 9:00am
8:00am – 9:00am8:00am – 9:00am
Day 2Florence
Day 4Villefranche-sur-Mer
Day 5Marseille
Day 6Sete
Day 7Barcelona

Book Your Cruise

Since it was first listed on July 19th of last year, The cost of a balcony stateroom on this itinerary has fluctuated between $2,499 and $2,999 including taxes and port fees. Right now this sailing is at its lowest price, so secure your balcony cabin now before it moves upwards.

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 next year, but doesn't sail it this year. The same itinerary is also sailed by the Viking Neptune, Viking Saturn, Viking Vesta, Viking Mira, and Viking Libra. The Viking Sky, Viking Jupiter, and Viking Astrea sail routes with the same stops but slightly different schedules.

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Data as of Oct 28, 2026

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