7 Night Journey to Antiquities aboard the Viking Vesta

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Book your balcony cabin on the Viking Vesta and get ready for seven nights of luxurious travel through on the Mediterranean from Athens to Rome!

With this cruise you will stop in usual cities such as Piraeus and Naples plus unusual cities such as Crete, Kuşadası, and Messina. This route is a common one for the Viking Vesta, But this is the least expensive sailing.

We include all meals, entertainment, port charges, and taxes in our price, so there are no surprises at checkout.


The Viking Vesta

Based in the Mediterranean and Europe and built less than one year ago in 2025, more than 900 travelers can cruise on this top-rated Vela class cruise ship.

The Viking Vesta Viking Ocean Cruises has a jacuzzi, a gym, and a spa.

Ship class
Vela
Built
2025
Guests
998
Crew
465
Length
781 ft
Passenger decks
10
Viking Vesta
Bars & cafésBars & Lounges

Your Itinerary

This itinerary is made up of one day at sea and five days in port. Highlights include visits to more exotic ports like Crete, Kuşadası, and Messina.

Map of this cruise's route
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Thu13May 13thThursdayFri14May 14thFriday
5:30pm
Sat15May 15thSaturday
8:00am – 5:00pm
Sun16May 16thSunday
8:00am – 5:00pm
8:00am – 5:00pm
Mon17May 17thMonday
At Sea
Tue18May 18thTuesday
7:30am – 5:30pm
7:30am – 5:30pm
Wed19May 19thWednesday
7:30am – 5:30pm
7:30am – 5:30pm
Thu20May 20thThursday
5:00am
Day 4Crete
Day 6Messina
Day 7Naples
Day 8Rome

Book Your Cruise

Since being listed seventeen months ago, The cost of this sailing has varied between $4,749 and $6,899 for a balcony cabin, including taxes and port charges.

Photos show a typical cabin in each class. Layout and decor vary by category.


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Wifi and Cell Service

GigSky offers plans that cover internet on and off the ship at a fraction of the Viking Ocean Cruises price. For this cruise, get a 8-day plan for only $109.64. The connection works onboard and on shore.

Your plan includes 500MB per day of high speed data, plus unlimited messaging, rideshare, maps, and email.

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Alternate Sailings

The Viking Vesta sails this route once this year in addition to three times next year. The same itinerary is also sailed by the Viking Star, Viking Sky, Viking Jupiter, Viking Neptune, Viking Saturn, Viking Vela, Viking Mira, Viking Libra, and Viking Astrea.

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Data as of Nov 3, 2026

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