9 Night Empires of the Mediterranean Cruise aboard the Viking Vela
Prepare for nine nights of leisurely travel through the sea when you embark on the Viking Vela from Athens to Venice.
During this cruise you will call on common cities like Piraeus as well as extremely rare cities like Koper and Zadar. This is a frequent route for the Viking Vela, But this is the best deal on it.
This price is the total you pay for a balcony cabin, no surprises. This cruise is an especially good deal because today you can book a balcony balcony cabin for the price of an interior balcony cabin!
The Viking Vela
Based in Europe and built less than two years ago in 2024, more than 900 passengers can sail comfortably on this top-rated Ocean class ship.
The Viking Vela Viking Ocean Cruises offers a gym, a spa, and a jacuzzi.
Your Itinerary
This sailing spends eight port days and zero days at sea. Highlights include visits to extremely rare stops like Koper and Zadar in addition to a long stop in Kotor.
Alternate Sailings
The same itinerary is also sailed by the Viking Star, Viking Sky, Viking Sea, Viking Jupiter, Viking Mars, Viking Vesta, Viking Mira, Viking Astrea, and Viking Lyra. In the accompanying graphic you can see a visualization of when this ship sails as well as the relative price for a balcony cabin.
Book Your Cruise
Since it was first listed on July 21st of this year, the cost of this cruise has remained stable at $6,199 for a balcony cabin. The accompanying graph shows the cost over time for each type of cabin. Today this sailing is at its minimum price, so lock in your balcony cabin now before it increases.
Last Updated: Aug 30, 2026
Last Modified: Jul 21, 2026