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Expand your horizons on the award-winning, all-veranda small ship, with just 998 guests, allowing it to dock where larger ships cannot.
Viking Vela21-Night Iconic Mediterranean Treasures Cruise from Istanbul
On Viking Vela
Istanbul, Troy (Canakkale), and Ephesus (Kusadasi)
Sails Tue, Jan 25, 202821 nightsCruiseOnly
One-wayIstanbulBarcelona
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$452 / night avg · taxes & fees included
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Today: $9,497Lowest tracked: $9,497
This sailing's fareLowest recorded
vs. recent high
6% below recent high
2-day low
$9,497
2-day high
$10,097
2-day avg
$9,797
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Day by day
Your 21-night itinerary
21 ports and 1 sea day on this sailing.
- Day 11IstanbulSailings from Istanbul
- Day 22
- Day 33
- Day 44
- Day 55
- Day 66
- Day 77
- Day 88Athens (Piraeus)Cruises visiting Athens (Piraeus)
- Day 99
- Day 1010Ephesus (Kusadasi)
Arrives 8:00 AM · Departs 5:00 PM
Return visit (first on day 4)
Cruises visiting Ephesus (Kusadasi) - Day 1111
- Day 1212At seaSea day
Sail The Ionian Sea
- Day 1313
- Day 1414
- Day 1515
- Day 1616Florence/Pisa (Livorno)
Arrives 9:00 AM
Florencepisa (Livorno)
Cruises visiting Florence/Pisa (Livorno) - Day 1717Florence/Pisa (Livorno)
Departs 6:00 PM
Florencepisa (Livorno)
Cruises visiting Florence/Pisa (Livorno) - Day 1818
- Day 1919
- Day 2020
- Day 2121
- Day 2222BarcelonaDisembarkSailings from Barcelona
Cabins & suites
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Suite
$15,697$747 / night- Best value
Balcony
$9,497$452 / night
Ship experience
Onboard dining, entertainment, and venues
Ports of call
Where you stop and how long you stay
- Sailings from Istanbul
Istanbul
Days 1, 2Istanbul
- Cruises visiting Troy (Canakkale)
Troy (Canakkale)
Day 3Troy (Canakkale)
- Cruises visiting Ephesus (Kusadasi)
Ephesus (Kusadasi)
Days 4, 10Ephesus (Kusadasi)
- Cruises visiting Rhodes
Rhodes
Day 5Rhodes
- Cruises visiting Crete (Heraklion)
Crete (Heraklion)
Day 6Crete (Heraklion)
- Cruises visiting Athens (Piraeus)
Athens (Piraeus)
Days 7, 8, 9Athens (Piraeus)
- Cruises visiting Crete (Souda Bay)
Crete (Souda Bay)
Day 11Crete (Souda Bay)
- Cruises visiting Sicily (Messina)
Sicily (Messina)
Day 13Sicily (Messina)
- Cruises visiting Naples
Naples
Day 14Naples
- Cruises visiting Rome (Civitavecchia)
Rome (Civitavecchia)
Day 15Rome (Civitavecchia)
- Cruises visiting Florence/Pisa (Livorno)
Florence/Pisa (Livorno)
Days 16, 17Florencepisa (Livorno)
- Cruises visiting Villefranche-Sur-Mer
Villefranche-Sur-Mer
Day 18Villefranche-Sur-Mer
- Cruises visiting Marseille
Marseille
Day 19Marseille
- Cruises visiting Sete
Sete
Day 20Sete
- Cruises visiting Barcelona
Barcelona
Days 21, 22Barcelona
What's included & extra
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Included
- Main dining rooms — Traditional complimentary dining
- Pools & fitness — Ship amenities vary by vessel
- Entertainment & Nightlife
- Outdoor Activities
Extra cost
- Bars & Lounges — Featuring a clinker-built bar inspired by ancient longships, The Bar is located on the ground floor of The Atrium in the
- Aquavit Bar — Aquavit Bar
- Pool Bar — Pool Bar
- The Atrium — Relax in the soaring atrium and mingle with like-minded guests as you enjoy a cocktail from the Viki
- Snow Grotto — Snow Grotto, the frosty spa retreat is kept below freezing and boasts flurries of powdery snow desce
- Wellness — Maintain your health and wellness at the best health club at sea with treadmills, elliptical machines, stationary bicycl
- The Nordic Spa — Enjoy the ultimate Scandinavian tradition and invigorate yourself in the Sauna and steam room, then
- Specialty dining — Reservations and cover charges may apply
Policies & FAQ
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Ship specifications
- Beam
- 101 ft (30.8 m)
- Dining / Restaurants
- 4
- Elevator / Lift
- 4
- Gross Tonnage
- 47,800
- Kids Friendly
- No
- Maiden Voyage
- December, 2024
- Non Smoking Dining
- Yes
- Non Smoking Ship
- No
- Number of Crew
- 465
- Number of Decks
- 14
- Number of Staterooms
- 499
- Number of Suites
- 54
- Passenger Capacity
- 998
- Registry
- Norway
- Ship Length
- 784 ft (239 m)
- Swimming Pools
- 2
- Wheelchair Accessible
- Yes
Prices shown are per person, based on double occupancy, and include taxes and port fees where available. Gratuities and optional extras are not included. All fares are subject to availability and may change. Final pricing will be confirmed at time of booking.
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