Athens is the capital of Greece. It was also at the heart of Ancient Greece, a powerful civilization and empire. The city is still dominated by 5th-century BC landmarks, including the Acropolis, a hilltop citadel topped with ancient buildings like the colonnaded Parthenon temple. The Acropolis Museum, along with the National Archaeological Museum, preserves sculptures, vases, jewelry and more from Ancient
Day 2 - Athens
Depart: Wed 07 October 2026
Athens is the capital of Greece. It was also at the heart of Ancient Greece, a powerful civilization and empire. The city is still dominated by 5th-century BC landmarks, including the Acropolis, a hilltop citadel topped with ancient buildings like the colonnaded Parthenon temple. The Acropolis Museum, along with the National Archaeological Museum, preserves sculptures, vases, jewelry and more from Ancient
Day 3 - Santorini
Arrive: Thu 08 October 2026/Depart: Thu 08 October 2026
Santorini is one of the Cyclades islands in the Aegean Sea. It was devastated by a volcanic eruption in the 16th century BC, forever shaping its rugged landscape. The whitewashed, cubiform houses of its 2 principal towns, Fira and Oia, cling to cliffs above an underwater caldera (crater). They overlook the sea, small islands to the west and beaches made up of black, red and white lava pebbles.
Day 4 - Olympia (Katakolon), Greece
Arrive: Fri 09 October 2026/Depart: Fri 09 October 2026
Olympia is an ancient site on Greece's Peloponnese peninsula that hosted the original Olympic Games, founded in the 8th century B.C. Its extensive ruins include athletic training areas, a stadium and temples dedicated to the gods Hera and Zeus. The Archaeological Museum of Olympia exhibits finds from the site, including a statue of Hermes attributed to the sculptor Praxiteles.
Day 5 - Corfu
Arrive: Sat 10 October 2026/Depart: Sat 10 October 2026
Corfu Town is the capital of the Greek island of Corfu, in the Ionian Sea. It’s known for its cobblestone streets and pastel-colored Venetian architecture. To the west, the Venetian-built New Fortress has a network of tunnels underneath and views over the harbor. The 15th-century Old Fortress overlooks the town from the east and features a small chapel and mosaics. The Esplanade is a landscaped park near the water
Day 6 - Kotor, Monténégro
Arrive: Sun 11 October 2026/Depart: Sun 11 October 2026
The Bay of Kotor, also known as the Boka, is the winding bay of the Adriatic Sea in southwestern Montenegro and the region of Montenegro concentrated around the bay. It is also the southernmost part of the historical region of Dalmatia. The bay has been inhabited since antiquity.
Day 7 - Dubrovnik
Arrive: Mon 12 October 2026/Depart: Mon 12 October 2026
Dubrovnik is a city in southern Croatia fronting the Adriatic Sea. It's known for its distinctive Old Town, encircled with massive stone walls completed in the 16th century. Its well-preserved buildings range from baroque St. Blaise Church to Renaissance Sponza Palace and Gothic Rector’s Palace, now a history museum. Paved with limestone, the pedestrianized Stradun (or Placa) is lined with shops and restaurants.
Day 8 - Zadar, Croatie
Arrive: Tue 13 October 2026/Depart: Tue 13 October 2026
Zadar, a city on Croatia’s Dalmatian coast, is known for the Roman and Venetian ruins of its peninsular Old Town. There are several Venetian gates in the city walls. Surrounding the Roman-era Forum is 11th-century St. Mary’s Convent, with religious art dating to the 8th century. There’s also the grand, 12th-century St. Anastasia’s Cathedral and the round, 9th-century pre-Romanesque Church of St. Donatus
Day 9 - Koper
Arrive: Wed 14 October 2026/Depart: Wed 14 October 2026
Koper is a port city in Slovenia, on the country's Adriatic coastline. Its medieval old town centers around Titov Trg, a square with Venetian-influenced landmarks such as the Praetorian Palace and a Gothic-style loggia, while nearby Da Ponte Fountain is a replica of Venice's famed Rialto Bridge. Rebuilt many times, the circa-12th-century Cathedral of the Assumption features a tall campanile with sweeping bay views
Day 10 - Venice, Italy
Arrive: Thu 15 October 2026/Depart: Thu 15 October 2026
Venice, the capital of northern Italy’s Veneto region, is built on more than 100 small islands in a lagoon in the Adriatic Sea. It has no roads, just canals – including the Grand Canal thoroughfare – lined with Renaissance and Gothic palaces. The central square, Piazza San Marco, contains St. Mark’s Basilica, which is tiled with Byzantine mosaics, and the Campanile bell tower offering views of the city’s red roofs.
Viking Vesta From Viking
Expand your horizons on our award-winning, all-veranda small ship, with just 998 guests, allowing us to dock where larger ships cannot.
Ship Cabins
Deluxe Veranda Stateroom
Stateroom size: 288 sq ft (includes private veranda)
Ocean-view stateroom with floor-to-ceiling sliding glass door opening to full-size veranda
11 AM Embarkation
2 PM stateroom access
Priority shore excursion reservations 67 days prior to departure. (Voyages embarking before May 31, 2024)
Priority shore excursion reservations 107 days prior to departure. (Voyages embarking on or after June 1, 2024)
1 priority reservation at each alternative restaurant 60 days prior to departure
Priority spa treatment bookings 60 days prior to departure
King-size Viking Explorer Bed (optional twin-bed configuration) with luxury linens & pillows
Free Wi-Fi (connection speed may vary)
42" flat-screen TV featuring MSNBC, FOX News, National Geographic and more
110/220 volt outlets & USB ports
Large private bathroom with spacious glass-enclosed shower, heated floor, anti-fog mirror & hair dryer
Premium Freyja® toiletries
Plush robes & slippers
Direct-dial satellite phone & cell service
Security safe
Individual climate control
Purified water refilled daily
Mini-bar with soft drinks, water & snacks (replenished once daily)
Binoculars
Traditional Norwegian Marius-weave blanket
Personal coffee machine with premium coffee & tea selections
Stateroom steward & twice-daily housekeeping
24-hour room service
Under-bed suitcase storage space
Spacious drawers & closet with wooden hangers
Penthouse Veranda
Penthouse Veranda
Explorer Suite
Stateroom size: 808–1,215 sq ft (includes private veranda)
Ocean-view two-room suite with floor-to-ceiling sliding glass door opening to a generous veranda (layout varies)
Well-appointed living area & dining area that seats 4
11 AM Embarkation
11 AM priority stateroom access
Priority shore excursion reservations 97 days prior to departure. (Voyages embarking before May 31, 2024)
Priority shore excursion reservations 137 days prior to departure (Voyages embarking on or after June 1, 2024)
3 priority reservations at each alternative restaurant 90 days prior to departure
Priority spa treatment bookings 90 days prior to departure
King-size Viking Explorer Bed (optional twin-bed configuration) with luxury linens & pillows
Free Wi-Fi (connection speed may vary)
42" flat-screen TV featuring MSNBC, FOX News, National Geographic and more
Additional 42" flat-screen interactive LCD TVs in living area
110/220 volt outlets & USB ports
Large private bathroom with spacious glass-enclosed shower, bathtub, double-sink vanity, heated floor, anti-fog mirror & hair dryer
Premium Freyja® toiletries
Plush robes & slippers
Direct-dial satellite phone & cell service
Security safe
Individual climate control
Purified water refilled daily
Welcome bottle of champagne
Mini-bar with alcoholic beverages, soft drinks, water & snacks (replenished once daily)
Binoculars
Traditional Norwegian Marius-weave blanket
Personal coffee machine with premium coffee & tea selections
Stateroom steward & twice-daily housekeeping
24-hour room service
Complimentary laundry, pressing & shoe shine services
Under-bed suitcase storage space
Spacious drawers & closet with wooden hangers
Owner's Suite
Stateroom size: 1,488 sq ft multi-room suite including expansive private veranda
Largest multi-room, ocean-view accommodations on board
Separate bedroom suite
Spacious, well-appointed living room
Separate dining area that seats 6
Private library, wine & music collections curated by Chairman Torstein Hagen
Ocean-view dry sauna
Boardroom that seats 12 for meetings & catered dinner parties, with first oceangoing vapor-light fireplace
Pantry for room service & hosted events
11 AM Embarkation
11 AM priority stateroom access
First priority shore excursion reservations will open 177 days prior to sailing
Complimentary shore excursion with private car & driver (up to 4 guests) in port city of your choice (valued at up to $800)
4 priority reservations at each alternative restaurant 100 days prior to departure
First priority spa treatment bookings 100 days prior to departure
King-size Viking Explorer Bed with luxury linens & pillows
Free Wi-Fi (connection speed may vary)
42" flat-screen TV featuring MSNBC, FOX News, National Geographic and more
Two additional 42" flat-screen interactive LCD TVs in living area and boardroom
110/220 volt outlets & USB ports
Large master bathroom with spacious glass-enclosed shower, double-sink vanity, heated floor, anti-fog mirror & hair dryer, plus two guest bathrooms
Premium Freyja® toiletries
Plush robes & slippers
Direct-dial satellite phone & cell service
Security safe
Individual climate control
Purified water refilled daily
Welcome bottle of Veuve Clicquot champagne
Mini-bar with alcoholic beverages, soft drinks, water & premium snacks (replenished once daily)
Binoculars
Traditional Norwegian Marius-weave blanket
Personal coffee machine with premium coffee & tea selections
Stateroom steward & twice-daily housekeeping
24-hour room service, including service from any restaurant during open hours
Daily personalized tea or pre-dinner cocktail & canapés on request
Dinner & guided tour with ship officers (subject to availability)
Complimentary laundry, pressing & shoe shine services
Silver Spirits beverage package included
Private arrival/departure transfer in destination
Under-bed suitcase storage space
Spacious walk-in closet with wooden hangers & drawers
