--- type: cruise schema_type: TouristTrip id: 17f1fc3e-7171-4e8a-8456-1eec27a96be9 slug: 2253467 voyage_code: OVL270423A cruise_line: Viking ship: Viking Vela departure_date: return_date: nights: 21 embarkation_port: Amsterdam disembarkation_port: London (Tilbury) starting_price_usd: 14798.0 bookable: false last_updated: 2026-05-05T00:37:01Z --- # British Isles & Viking Shores from Amsterdam > Viking · Viking Vela · Apr 23 – May 14, 2027   (21 nights) ## Quick Facts | Attribute | Value | |-----------|-------| | **Cruise Line** | Viking | | **Ship** | Viking Vela | | **Duration** | 21 nights | | **Departure Date** | N/A | | **Return Date** | N/A | | **Embarkation Port** | Amsterdam | | **Disembarkation Port** | London (Tilbury) | | **Starting Price** | 14,798 USD per person | | **Voyage Code** | OVL270423A | ## Itinerary ### Day 1: Amsterdam **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Amsterdam is the Netherlands’ capital, known for its artistic heritage, elaborate canal system and narrow houses with gabled facades, legacies of the city’s 17th-century Golden Age. Its Museum District houses the Van Gogh Museum, works by Rembrandt and Vermeer at the Rijksmuseum, and modern art at the Stedelijk. Cycling is key to the city’s character, and there are numerous bike paths ### Day 2: North Sea Cruising **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 3: Skagen **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 4: Oslo, Norway **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 5: Kristiansund, Norway **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Kristiansund is a municipality on the western coast of Norway in the Nordmøre district of Møre og Romsdal county. The administrative center of the municipality is the town of Kristiansund, which is the major town for the whole Nordmøre region ### Day 6: Stavanger, Norway **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Stavanger is a city in southwestern Norway. In the center of town, Stavanger Cathedral dates back to the city’s 12th-century founding. Stavanger Museum chronicles the city’s history and displays preserved wildlife. The Norwegian Petroleum Museum illuminates the oil industry with submersibles, a large drill bit and an escape chute. The shopping street Øvre Holmegate is known for its colorful houses. ### Day 7: Flam **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM FlÃ¥m is a village in southwestern Norway, in an area known for its fjords. It sits at the end of Aurlandsfjord, a branch of the vast Sognefjord. The dramatic Stegastein viewing platform juts out high above the Aurlandsfjord. South of FlÃ¥m Harbor, the 17th-century wooden FlÃ¥m Church lies in the valley. The FlÃ¥m Railway offers valley and waterfall views as it climbs to a station on the Hardangervidda plateau. ### Day 8: Bergen, Norway **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Bergen is a city on Norway’s southwestern coast. It's surrounded by mountains and fjords, including Sognefjord, the country’s longest and deepest. Bryggen features colorful wooden houses on the old wharf, once a center of the Hanseatic League's trading empire. The Fløibanen Funicular goes up Fløyen Mountain for panoramic views and hiking trails. The Edvard Grieg House is where the renowned composer once lived. ### Day 9: Bergen, Norway **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Bergen is a city on Norway’s southwestern coast. It's surrounded by mountains and fjords, including Sognefjord, the country’s longest and deepest. Bryggen features colorful wooden houses on the old wharf, once a center of the Hanseatic League's trading empire. The Fløibanen Funicular goes up Fløyen Mountain for panoramic views and hiking trails. The Edvard Grieg House is where the renowned composer once lived. ### Day 10: Shetland Islands (Lerwick), Scotland **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Lerwick is the main town and port of the Shetland Islands, Scotland. Shetland's only burgh, Lerwick had a population of about 7,000 residents in 2010. ### Day 11: Aberdeen, Scotland **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 12: Edinburgh (NewHaven Harbor), Scotland **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Edinburgh is Scotland's compact, hilly capital. It has a medieval Old Town and elegant Georgian New Town with gardens and neoclassical buildings. Looming over the city is Edinburgh Castle, home to Scotland’s crown jewels and the Stone of Destiny, used in the coronation of Scottish rulers. Arthur’s Seat is an imposing peak in Holyrood Park with sweeping views, and Calton Hill is topped with monuments and memorials. ### Day 13: Orkney Islands (Kirkwall), Scotland **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Kirkwall is the largest town of Orkney, an archipelago to the north of mainland Scotland. The name Kirkwall comes from the Norse name Kirkjuvágr, which later changed to Kirkvoe, Kirkwaa and Kirkwall ### Day 14: The Highlands (Ullapool), Scotland **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Ullapool is a port and a village of around 1,500 inhabitants in Ross and Cromarty, Scottish Highlands, located around 45 miles north-west of Inverness. Despite its small size it is the largest settlement for many miles around, and an important port and tourist destination. ### Day 15: Belfast, Northern Ireland **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Belfast is Northern Ireland’s capital. It was the birthplace of the RMS Titanic, which famously struck an iceberg and sunk in 1912. This legacy is recalled in the renovated dockyards' Titanic Quarter, which includes the Titanic Belfast, an aluminium-clad museum reminiscent of a ship’s hull, as well as shipbuilder Harland & Wolff’s Drawing Offices and the Titanic Slipways, which now host open-air concerts. ### Day 16: Liverpool, England **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Liverpool is a maritime city in northwest England, where the River Mersey meets the Irish Sea. A key trade and migration port from the 18th to the early 20th centuries, it's also, famously, the hometown of The Beatles. Ferries cruise the waterfront, where the iconic mercantile buildings known as the "Three Graces" – Royal Liver Building, Cunard Building and Port of Liverpool Building – stand on the Pier Head. ### Day 17: Holyhead, Wales **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Holyhead is a town in Wales and a major Irish Sea port serving Ireland. It is also a community and the largest town in the Isle of Anglesey county, with a population of 13,659 at the 2011 census ### Day 18: Dublin (Dún Laoghaire), Ireland **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Dublin, capital of the Republic of Ireland, is on Ireland’s east coast at the mouth of the River Liffey. Its historic buildings include Dublin Castle, dating to the 13th century, and imposing St Patrick’s Cathedral, founded in 1191. City parks include landscaped St Stephen’s Green and huge Phoenix Park, containing Dublin Zoo. The National Museum of Ireland explores Irish heritage and culture. ### Day 19: Scenic Sailing English Channel **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 20: Dover, England **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Dover is a coastal town in England’s southeastern county of Kent. It’s a major port for ferries to Calais, in France. Built to repel invasions from across the English Channel, medieval Dover Castle overlooks the town and houses the extensive Secret Wartime Tunnels. The iconic White Cliffs of Dover are symbolic safeguards at Britain’s closest point to continental Europe. ### Day 21: London (Tilbury) **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM London, the capital of England and the United Kingdom, is a 21st-century city with history stretching back to Roman times. At its centre stand the imposing Houses of Parliament, the iconic ‘Big Ben’ clock tower and Westminster Abbey, site of British monarch coronations. Across the Thames River, the London Eye observation wheel provides panoramic views of the South Bank cultural complex, and the entire city. ### Day 22: London (Tilbury) **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM London, the capital of England and the United Kingdom, is a 21st-century city with history stretching back to Roman times. At its centre stand the imposing Houses of Parliament, the iconic ‘Big Ben’ clock tower and Westminster Abbey, site of British monarch coronations. Across the Thames River, the London Eye observation wheel provides panoramic views of the South Bank cultural complex, and the entire city. ## Pricing Prices shown are per person based on double occupancy in USD. | Cabin Type | Starting Price | |------------|----------------| | Balcony | $14,798 | | Suite | $22,998 | ## Cabin Options ### Balcony Cabins **Veranda** (Code: V2) Veranda **Deluxe Veranda** (Code: DV4) 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 1 priority reservation at each alternative restaura... **Deluxe Veranda** (Code: DV2) 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 1 priority reservation at each alternative restaura... **Deluxe Veranda** (Code: DV5) 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 1 priority reservation at each alternative restaura... **Penthouse Veranda Stateroom** (Code: PV1) Stateroom size: 360 sq ft (includes private veranda) Ocean-view stateroom with floor-to-ceiling sliding glass door opening to full-size veranda 11 AM Embarkation 1 PM stateroom access Priority shore excursion reservations 77 days prior to departure 2 priority reservations at each alternative restaur... **Veranda** (Code: V1) Veranda **Penthouse Veranda Stateroom** (Code: PV3) Stateroom size: 360 sq ft (includes private veranda) Ocean-view stateroom with floor-to-ceiling sliding glass door opening to full-size veranda 11 AM Embarkation 1 PM stateroom access Priority shore excursion reservations 77 days prior to departure 2 priority reservations at each alternative restaur... **Deluxe Veranda** (Code: DV3) 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 1 priority reservation at each alternative restaura... **Deluxe Veranda** (Code: DV1) 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 1 priority reservation at each alternative restaura... **Deluxe Veranda** (Code: DV6) Deluxe Veranda **Penthouse Veranda Stateroom** (Code: PV2) Stateroom size: 360 sq ft (includes private veranda) Ocean-view stateroom with floor-to-ceiling sliding glass door opening to full-size veranda 11 AM Embarkation 1 PM stateroom access Priority shore excursion reservations 77 days prior to departure 2 priority reservations at each alternative restaur... ### Suite Cabins **Owner’s Suite** (Code: OS) Stateroom size: 1,488 sq ft multi-room suite including expansive private veranda Ocean-view largest multi-room accommodations onboard Separate bedroom suite Spacious, well-appointed living room Separate dining area that seats 6 Private library, wine & music collections curated by Chairman Torstein H... **Explorer Suite** (Code: ES2) 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 excursio... **Explorer Suite** (Code: ES1) 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 excursio... **Explorer Suite** (Code: ES3) 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 excursio... **Penthouse Junior Suite** (Code: PS2) Stateroom size: 432 sq ft (includes private veranda) Ocean-view suite with floor-to-ceiling sliding glass door opening to a full-size veranda Wheelchair Accessible (#6020, #6021) 11 AM Embarkation 11 AM priority stateroom access Priority shore excursion reservations 87 days prior to departure 3 prio... **Penthouse Junior Suite** (Code: PS1) Stateroom size: 432 sq ft (includes private veranda) Ocean-view suite with floor-to-ceiling sliding glass door opening to a full-size veranda Wheelchair Accessible (#6020, #6021) 11 AM Embarkation 11 AM priority stateroom access Priority shore excursion reservations 87 days prior to departure 3 prio... **Penthouse Junior Suite** (Code: PS3) Stateroom size: 432 sq ft (includes private veranda) Ocean-view suite with floor-to-ceiling sliding glass door opening to a full-size veranda Wheelchair Accessible (#6020, #6021) 11 AM Embarkation 11 AM priority stateroom access Priority shore excursion reservations 87 days prior to departure 3 prio... ## Ship Information ### Viking Vela Expand your horizons on our award-winning, all-veranda small ship, with just 998 guests, allowing us to dock where larger ships cannot. #### Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Passenger Capacity | 998 | | Crew | 0 | | Gross Tonnage | 0.0 | | Length | 784.0 ft | | Total Cabins | 0 | ## Ports of Call ### Amsterdam *Coordinates: 52.3731, 4.89222* Amsterdam is the Netherlands’ capital, known for its artistic heritage, elaborate canal system and narrow houses with gabled facades, legacies of the city’s 17th-century Golden Age. Its Museum District houses the Van Gogh Museum, works by Rembrandt and Vermeer at the Rijksmuseum, and modern art at the Stedelijk. Cycling is key to the city’s character, and there are numerous bike paths ### North Sea Cruising ### Skagen *Coordinates: 57.7209, 10.5839* ### Oslo, Norway *Coordinates: 59.9138, 10.7387* ### Kristiansund, Norway Kristiansund is a municipality on the western coast of Norway in the Nordmøre district of Møre og Romsdal county. The administrative center of the municipality is the town of Kristiansund, which is the major town for the whole Nordmøre region ### Stavanger, Norway *Coordinates: 58.9644, 5.72626* Stavanger is a city in southwestern Norway. In the center of town, Stavanger Cathedral dates back to the city’s 12th-century founding. Stavanger Museum chronicles the city’s history and displays preserved wildlife. The Norwegian Petroleum Museum illuminates the oil industry with submersibles, a large drill bit and an escape chute. The shopping street Øvre Holmegate is known for its colorful h... ### Flam *Coordinates: 60.8381, 7.12075* FlÃ¥m is a village in southwestern Norway, in an area known for its fjords. It sits at the end of Aurlandsfjord, a branch of the vast Sognefjord. The dramatic Stegastein viewing platform juts out high above the Aurlandsfjord. South of FlÃ¥m Harbor, the 17th-century wooden FlÃ¥m Church lies in the valley. The FlÃ¥m Railway offers valley and waterfall views as it climbs to a station on the Hardanger... ### Bergen, Norway *Coordinates: 60.3881, 5.33185* Bergen is a city on Norway’s southwestern coast. It's surrounded by mountains and fjords, including Sognefjord, the country’s longest and deepest. Bryggen features colorful wooden houses on the old wharf, once a center of the Hanseatic League's trading empire. The Fløibanen Funicular goes up Fløyen Mountain for panoramic views and hiking trails. The Edvard Grieg House is where the renowned c... ### Shetland Islands (Lerwick), Scotland *Coordinates: 60.1558, -1.14457* Lerwick is the main town and port of the Shetland Islands, Scotland. Shetland's only burgh, Lerwick had a population of about 7,000 residents in 2010. ### Aberdeen, Scotland *Coordinates: 57.1475, -2.09539* ### Edinburgh (NewHaven Harbor), Scotland *Coordinates: 55.9502, -3.18754* Edinburgh is Scotland's compact, hilly capital. It has a medieval Old Town and elegant Georgian New Town with gardens and neoclassical buildings. Looming over the city is Edinburgh Castle, home to Scotland’s crown jewels and the Stone of Destiny, used in the coronation of Scottish rulers. Arthur’s Seat is an imposing peak in Holyrood Park with sweeping views, and Calton Hill is topped with mon... ### Orkney Islands (Kirkwall), Scotland *Coordinates: 58.9847, -2.96225* Kirkwall is the largest town of Orkney, an archipelago to the north of mainland Scotland. The name Kirkwall comes from the Norse name Kirkjuvágr, which later changed to Kirkvoe, Kirkwaa and Kirkwall ### The Highlands (Ullapool), Scotland *Coordinates: 57.8996, -5.1577* Ullapool is a port and a village of around 1,500 inhabitants in Ross and Cromarty, Scottish Highlands, located around 45 miles north-west of Inverness. Despite its small size it is the largest settlement for many miles around, and an important port and tourist destination. ### Belfast, Northern Ireland *Coordinates: 54.5973, -5.93011* Belfast is Northern Ireland’s capital. It was the birthplace of the RMS Titanic, which famously struck an iceberg and sunk in 1912. This legacy is recalled in the renovated dockyards' Titanic Quarter, which includes the Titanic Belfast, an aluminium-clad museum reminiscent of a ship’s hull, as well as shipbuilder Harland & Wolff’s Drawing Offices and the Titanic Slipways, which now host open... ### Liverpool, England *Coordinates: 53.4084, -2.99157* Liverpool is a maritime city in northwest England, where the River Mersey meets the Irish Sea. A key trade and migration port from the 18th to the early 20th centuries, it's also, famously, the hometown of The Beatles. Ferries cruise the waterfront, where the iconic mercantile buildings known as the "Three Graces" – Royal Liver Building, Cunard Building and Port of Liverpool Building – stand o... ### Holyhead, Wales *Coordinates: 53.3088, -4.63278* Holyhead is a town in Wales and a major Irish Sea port serving Ireland. It is also a community and the largest town in the Isle of Anglesey county, with a population of 13,659 at the 2011 census ### Dublin (Dún Laoghaire), Ireland *Coordinates: 53.2944, -6.13387* Dublin, capital of the Republic of Ireland, is on Ireland’s east coast at the mouth of the River Liffey. Its historic buildings include Dublin Castle, dating to the 13th century, and imposing St Patrick’s Cathedral, founded in 1191. City parks include landscaped St Stephen’s Green and huge Phoenix Park, containing Dublin Zoo. The National Museum of Ireland explores Irish heritage and culture... ### Scenic Sailing English Channel ### Dover, England *Coordinates: 51.1297, 1.31114* Dover is a coastal town in England’s southeastern county of Kent. It’s a major port for ferries to Calais, in France. Built to repel invasions from across the English Channel, medieval Dover Castle overlooks the town and houses the extensive Secret Wartime Tunnels. The iconic White Cliffs of Dover are symbolic safeguards at Britain’s closest point to continental Europe. ### London (Tilbury) *Coordinates: 51.4604, 0.369797* London, the capital of England and the United Kingdom, is a 21st-century city with history stretching back to Roman times. At its centre stand the imposing Houses of Parliament, the iconic ‘Big Ben’ clock tower and Westminster Abbey, site of British monarch coronations. Across the Thames River, the London Eye observation wheel provides panoramic views of the South Bank cultural complex, and th... ## Booking Information - **Book This Cruise:** https://cruisepirate.ai/cruise/2253467 - **Compare Prices:** CruisePirate compares prices across multiple booking channels - **Price Alerts:** Set up alerts for price drops on this sailing - **Support:** Contact our AI-powered cruise assistant for personalized recommendations ### Why Book with CruisePirate? - Real-time price comparison across booking channels - AI-powered cruise recommendations - Transparent pricing with no hidden fees - Expert cruise search and filtering --- ## Technical Metadata - **Canonical URL:** https://cruisepirate.ai/cruise/2253467 - **Markdown URL:** https://cruisepirate.ai/cruise/2253467.md - **API Endpoint:** https://cruisepirate.ai/api/cruises/2253467/ - **Primary Image:** https://images.cruisepirate.ai/v3/static/cruise-lines/viking/viking-vela/other/4b332b7a.webp - **Data Source:** CruisePirate Cruise Database - **Last Updated:** 2026-05-05 00:37:01 UTC