Viking Vela: 10-Night Greek Odyssey
This 10-night Mediterranean (Eastern) cruise aboard the Viking Vela by Viking Ocean Cruises departs Athens (Piraeus) on November 20, 2026, calling at Volos, Thessaloniki, Ephesus (Kusadasi), and 4 more ports, and returns November 30, 2026. Cabin prices start from $4,899 per person.
How this date compares
1 of 2 dates
Viking Vela sails round trip from Athens (Piraeus) to these seven ports on 2 dates between November 2026 and October 2027. In the table below, October 13, 2027 calls at them in the same order.
7 other ships
Viking Saturn (4 dates), Viking Jupiter (3 dates), Viking Libra (2 dates) and 4 more ships also sail round trip from Athens (Piraeus) to these seven ports in 10 nights: 14 dates between December 2026 and April 2028.
- Dec 3, 2026 · Viking Libra · balcony $4,349
- Dec 12, 2026 · Viking Star · Sold out
- Jan 19, 2027 · Viking Neptune · Sold out
Athens cruise port is in Piraeus, a busy port city about 10 kilometers southwest of central Athens. Piraeus is its own city, not just a terminal, and it handles cruise ships, island ferries, and commercial traffic all at once.
Read more →Kusadasi cruise port is Turkey's busiest and the primary gateway to Ephesus, one of the most significant ancient Greek and Roman cities in the world. The port sits on Turkey's central Aegean coast, about 95 kilometers south of Izmir, with ships docking at the Ege Ports cruise terminal right in the middle of town.
Read more →Rhodes is the largest of Greece's Dodecanese islands, sitting in the far southeastern Aegean Sea just 18 kilometers from the Turkish coast. The Rhodes cruise port is in the city of Rhodes on the island's northern tip, where ships dock right next to one of the best-preserved medieval old towns in Europe.
Read more →Santorini cruise port is one of the most visually striking arrivals in cruising. Ships anchor in the flooded caldera of a volcanic crater, with the whitewashed villages of Fira and Oia perched dramatically 1,000 feet above on the cliff edge.
Read more →Souda Bay is the deep-water port serving Chania, the second-largest city on Crete and arguably the most beautiful town in all of Greece. Cruise ships dock at Souda, a small port town about 7 km east of Chania's historic center.
Read more →Balcony cabin
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Viking Vela to these seven ports on other dates
| Departs | Port order | Balcony from | vs Nov 20 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 2026 | Volos, Thessaloniki, Ephesus (Kusadasi), Rhodes Island, Santorini (Thira), Crete (Chania), Nafplion | $4,899 | this sailing |
| Oct 13, 2027 | Volos, Thessaloniki, Ephesus (Kusadasi), Rhodes Island, Santorini (Thira), Crete (Chania), Nafplion | $8,499 | +$3,600 |
Viking Vela, round trip from Athens (Piraeus), 10 nights. Balcony cabin, per person, two sharing, taxes and port fees included. Prices checked as of Nov 11, 2026.
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Questions about this sailing
How much does this cruise cost per night?
Balcony cabins start at $4,899 per person for the 10 nights, about $490 a night, with taxes and port fees included.
Is $4,899 a good price for this sailing?
It is $400 above the lowest balcony price we have recorded for this sailing since March 9, 2026 ($4,499 on March 9, 2026).
Which ports does it visit?
It sails round trip from Athens (Piraeus) and calls at Volos, Thessaloniki, Ephesus (Kusadasi), Rhodes Island, Santorini (Thira), Crete (Chania) and Nafplion, with 2 days at sea.
Are there other dates with the same ports?
Yes. Viking Vela sails this route on 2 dates between November 2026 and October 2027. 7 other ships also sail the same route.
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