Why Choose Viking Ocean for Your Italy Cruise
Viking Ocean cruises are widely regarded as the finest small-ship Italy cruise experience in the Mediterranean. With ships carrying just 930 guests, Viking offers an intimate, sophisticated alternative to the massive mega-ships — meaning you spend more time in port and less time waiting in lines. Every stateroom on every Viking ship features a private veranda, and the streamlined pricing means fewer surprise charges at the end of your voyage.
Viking Ocean Italy cruises depart from both Rome (Civitavecchia) and Venice, offering flexible itineraries that visit the very best Italian ports. The flagship Italian Sojourn itinerary is one of the most popular Italy cruises in the Mediterranean, visiting Venice, Sibenik, Bari, Crotone, Sicily (Messina), Naples, and Rome in just 7 nights. For a deeper immersion, the 14-night Iconic Adriatic Antiquities voyage extends into Croatia, Greece, Turkey, and Crete before arriving in Rome. With 12 ships and sailings from 2026 through 2028, ItalianTourism.us offers the widest selection of Viking Ocean Italy cruises at the lowest guaranteed price.
Italian Sojourn — 7 Night Italy Cruise
The Italian Sojourn is Viking Ocean’s signature Italy cruise and one of the most popular Mediterranean voyages available. Sailing between Rome (Civitavecchia) and Venice, this 7-night Italian cruise visits the heart of Italy by sea — Croatia’s stunning Dalmatian Coast, the heel of Italy’s boot at Crotone, the dramatic Sicilian coastline at Messina, and the iconic Bay of Naples before concluding in Rome or Venice.
With 52 departures across 12 Viking ships from late 2026 through mid-2028, this is the most flexible Italy cruise itinerary available. Prices start from $3,599 per person for a balcony stateroom.
Iconic Adriatic Antiquities — 14 Night Mediterranean Cruise
For travelers seeking a deeper Mediterranean experience, the Iconic Adriatic Antiquities voyage spans 14 nights and visits some of the most historically rich ports in the world. Beginning or ending in Venice, this grand Mediterranean cruise travels the full length of the Adriatic and Aegean seas — stopping in Split, Dubrovnik, Kotor, Corfu, Katakolon (ancient Olympia), Athens, Ephesus, and Crete before concluding in Rome.
ItalianTourism.us Lowest Price Guarantee on Viking Ocean Italy Cruises
We guarantee the lowest price on all Viking Ocean Italy cruises from Rome and Venice. Book your Viking cruise through ItalianTourism.us and receive our price match promise plus access to special non-published cruise airfares to Italy not available to the general public. Our Italy cruise experts have 15+ years of experience planning Mediterranean voyages and will ensure every detail of your Viking Ocean Italian cruise is perfect.
