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Cruise · Viking Cruises · 7 nights

Journey to Antiquities

  • Scenic cruising past coastlines on the journey between ports
  • Choice of 18 stateroom categories, including balcony staterooms and suites
  • Suites with a separate sitting area and staterooms with a private balcony
From
$4,745 pp twin share
7 nights
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When & how much

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70 departures

  1. Sat 31 Oct 2026 → Sat 7 Nov 2026 7 nights · Rome (Civitavecchia) → Athens (Piraeus) · Viking Star Balcony $7,045 from $7,045 pp twin share Departs in 7 days Select
  2. Tue 3 Nov 2026 → Tue 10 Nov 2026 7 nights · Rome (Civitavecchia) → Athens (Piraeus) · Viking Vela Balcony $7,045 Suite $10,045 from $7,045 pp twin share Select
  3. Sat 7 Nov 2026 → Sat 14 Nov 2026 7 nights · Rome (Civitavecchia) → Athens (Piraeus) · Viking Saturn Balcony $7,045 Suite $9,545 from $7,045 pp twin share Select
  4. Sat 28 Nov 2026 → Sat 5 Dec 2026 7 nights · Athens (Piraeus) → Rome (Civitavecchia) · Viking Saturn Balcony $5,445 Suite $7,045 from $5,445 pp twin share Select
  5. Mon 30 Nov 2026 → Mon 7 Dec 2026 7 nights · Athens (Piraeus) → Rome (Civitavecchia) · Viking Vela Balcony $4,745 Suite $7,045 from $4,745 pp twin share Enquire
Cruise Snapshot
7 Nights

A seven-night Viking ocean cruise sailing from Rome to Athens, calling at six destinations across three countries

  • Seven nights aboard Viking ocean ships including Viking Star and Viking Vela
  • Visits to Rome, Naples, Sicily, Crete, Ephesus and Athens
  • A day at sea sailing through the Ionian Sea

Trip Details

Departs
Mon 30 Nov 2026
Returns
Mon 7 Dec 2026
Embarks
Athens (Piraeus)
Disembarks
Rome (Civitavecchia)
Ship
Viking Vela
Operator
Viking Cruises

7-night Viking ocean cruise from Rome (Civitavecchia) to Athens (Piraeus) aboard Viking Star, Viking Vela and 11 sister ships.

Along the way you'll visit Rome (Civitavecchia), Naples, Sicily (Messina), Crete (Souda Bay), Ephesus (Kusadasi) and Athens (Piraeus).

You'll sail aboard the Viking ocean ships Viking Star, Viking Vela and 11 sister ships.

Life in transit

Viking Vela

Viking Vela
Details · Viking

Viking Vela

Viking Vela is a Viking ocean ship: a small, adults-only vessel on which every stateroom has a veranda, with a Nordic Spa and no casino aboard.

Guests
998
Launched
2024
Staterooms
499
Decks
9
Deck plans
9
Viking Vela · Deck plans

Deck 9

Viking Vela — Deck 9 deck plan

Source: Viking, captured 26 September 2026. Deck plans are provided by the cruise line and are subject to change at any time.

Day by day

Itinerary

  1. 1

    Athens (Piraeus)

    Mon 30 Nov
    Port call at Athens (Piraeus) (arrive 03:00).
  2. 2

    Athens (Piraeus)

    Tue 1 Dec
    Port call at Athens (Piraeus) (depart 17:30).
  3. 3

    Ephesus (Kusadasi)

    Wed 2 Dec
    Port call at Ephesus (Kusadasi) (arrive 08:00, depart 17:00).
  4. 4

    Crete (Souda Bay)

    Thu 3 Dec
    Port call at Crete (Souda Bay) (arrive 08:00, depart 17:00).
  5. 5

    Scenic cruising Sail the Ionian Sea

    Fri 4 Dec
    Scenic cruising Sail the Ionian Sea.
  6. 6

    Sicily (Messina)

    Sat 5 Dec
    Port call at Sicily (Messina) (arrive 07:30, depart 17:30).
  7. 7

    Naples

    Sun 6 Dec
    Port call at Naples (arrive 07:30, depart 17:30).
  8. 8

    Rome (Civitavecchia)

    Mon 7 Dec
    Port call at Rome (Civitavecchia) (arrive 05:00, depart 20:00).
What you get for the price

Inclusions & exclusions

What’s included

  • 7 nights aboard the Viking ocean ships Viking Star, Viking Vela and 11 sister ships
  • Visits to 6 destinations across 3 countries, including Rome (Civitavecchia), Naples, Sicily (Messina), Crete (Souda Bay) and Ephesus (Kusadasi) and more
  • Scenic cruising past Sail the Ionian Sea
Where you’ll stay

Accommodation

Accommodation is aboard the Viking ocean ships Viking Star, Viking Vela and 11 sister ships.

Choose from 18 stateroom categories, spanning balcony staterooms and suites.

Cabin options include staterooms with a private balcony or veranda and suites with a separate sitting area.

Viking Vela – public space
Viking Vela – public space
From the operator

Common questions about this voyage

How long is this journey?
This itinerary runs for 8 days and 7 nights.
When can I travel?
Departures are currently scheduled between 31 Oct 2026 and 04 May 2029, subject to live availability.
Are there different departure options?
Yes, multiple departures may be available depending on your preferred travel period.
What is generally included?
Inclusions typically cover guided touring and selected experiences, with exact details listed in the itinerary.
What style of accommodation is used?
Accommodation is pre-arranged as part of the journey, with specific properties shown in the trip details.
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