Your gateway to the Eternal City, Civitavecchia has served as Rome's seaport since the 13th century. The port has a long and venerable history. The emperor Trajan built a pleasure villa near the modern city, while Bernini and Michelangelo designed the harbor fortifications. Yet the Eternal City eternally beckons. The ancient capital of the Western World and the center of Christianity for nearly 2,000 years, Rome provides an inexhaustible feast. Visit the ruins of the Forum, view the splendors of the Sistine Chapel, or climb the Spanish Steps, once the heart of Rome's Bohemian Quarter. Rome has been a magnet luring the world's greatest artists, architects, and philosophers since the days of the Caesars.
Day 2 - Florence/Pisa
Arrive: Wed 15 July 2026
Florence, capital of Italy’s Tuscany region, is home to many masterpieces of Renaissance art and architecture. One of its most iconic sights is the Duomo, a cathedral with a terracotta-tiled dome engineered by Brunelleschi and a bell tower by Giotto. The Galleria dell'Accademia displays Michelangelo’s “David” sculpture. The Uffizi Gallery exhibits Botticelli’s “The Birth of Venus” and da Vinci’s “Annunciation.”
Day 3 - Florence/Pisa
Depart: Thu 16 July 2026
Florence, capital of Italy’s Tuscany region, is home to many masterpieces of Renaissance art and architecture. One of its most iconic sights is the Duomo, a cathedral with a terracotta-tiled dome engineered by Brunelleschi and a bell tower by Giotto. The Galleria dell'Accademia displays Michelangelo’s “David” sculpture. The Uffizi Gallery exhibits Botticelli’s “The Birth of Venus” and da Vinci’s “Annunciation.”
Day 4 - Villefranche-sur-Mer
Arrive: Fri 17 July 2026/Depart: Fri 17 July 2026
Day 5 - Marseille, France
Arrive: Sat 18 July 2026/Depart: Sat 18 July 2026
Marseille, a port city in southern France, has been a crossroads of immigration and trade since its founding by the Greeks circa 600 B.C. At its heart is the Vieux-Port (Old Port), where fishmongers sell their catch along the boat-lined quay. Basilique Notre-Dame-de-la-Garde is a Romanesque-Byzantine church. Modern landmarks include Le Corbusier’s influential Cité Radieuse complex and Zaha Hadid’s CMA CGM Tower
Day 6 - Sete, France
Arrive: Sun 19 July 2026/Depart: Sun 19 July 2026
Day 7 - Barcelona
Arrive: Mon 20 July 2026
Barcelona, the cosmopolitan capital of Spain’s Catalonia region, is known for its art and architecture. The fantastical Sagrada Família church and other modernist landmarks designed by Antoni Gaudí dot the city. Museu Picasso and Fundació Joan Miró feature modern art by their namesakes. City history museum MUHBA, includes several Roman archaeological sites.
Day 8 - Barcelona
Depart: Tue 21 July 2026
Barcelona, the cosmopolitan capital of Spain’s Catalonia region, is known for its art and architecture. The fantastical Sagrada Família church and other modernist landmarks designed by Antoni Gaudí dot the city. Museu Picasso and Fundació Joan Miró feature modern art by their namesakes. City history museum MUHBA, includes several Roman archaeological sites.
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
