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.
Day 2 - Venice, Italy
Depart: Wed 13 May 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.
Day 3 - Sibenik
Arrive: Thu 14 May 2026/Depart: Thu 14 May 2026
Šibenik is a city on the Adriatic coast of Croatia. It’s known as a gateway to the Kornati Islands. The 15th-century stone Cathedral of St. James is decorated with 71 sculpted faces. Nearby, the Šibenik City Museum, in the 14th-century Prince’s Palace, has exhibits ranging from prehistory to the present. The white stone St. Michael’s Fortress has an open-air theater, with views of Šibenik Bay and neighboring islands.
Day 4 - Bari
Arrive: Fri 15 May 2026/Depart: Fri 15 May 2026
Bari is a port city on the Adriatic Sea, and the capital of southern Italy’s Puglia region. Its mazelike old town, Barivecchia, occupies a headland between 2 harbors. Surrounded by narrow streets, the 11th-century Basilica di San Nicola, a key pilgrimage site, holds some of St. Nicholas’ remains. To the south, the Murat quarter has stately 19th-century architecture, a promenade and pedestrianized shopping areas.
Day 5 - Crotone
Arrive: Sat 16 May 2026/Depart: Sat 16 May 2026
Crotone is a port city in Calabria, southern Italy. The monumental Castello di Carlo V is a 9th-century fortress that was modified in the 1500s. The National Archaeological Museum houses items, including a gold tiara, unearthed at the ancient Temple of Hera Lacinia in the nearby Capo Colonna Archaeological Park. Farther south is the Capo Rizzuto Marine Protected Area, with seagrass forests, barracudas and starfish
Day 6 - Sicily
Arrive: Sun 17 May 2026/Depart: Sun 17 May 2026
Sicily, the largest Mediterranean island, is just off the "toe" of Italy's "boot." Its rich history is reflected in sites like the Valley of the Temples, the well-preserved ruins of 7 monumental, Doric-style Greek temples, and in the Byzantine mosaics at the Cappella Palatina, a former royal chapel in capital city Palermo. On Sicily’s eastern edge is Mount Etna, one of Europe’s highest active volcanoes.
Day 7 - Naples, Italy
Arrive: Mon 18 May 2026/Depart: Mon 18 May 2026
Naples, a city in southern Italy, sits on the Bay of Naples. Nearby is Mount Vesuvius, the still-active volcano that destroyed nearby Roman town Pompeii. Dating to the 2nd millennium B.C., Naples has centuries of important art and architecture. The city's cathedral, the Duomo di San Gennaro, is filled with frescoes. Other major landmarks include the lavish Royal Palace and Castel Nuovo, a 13th-century castle
Day 8 - Rome
Arrive: Tue 19 May 2026/Depart: Tue 19 May 2026
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.
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
