British Isles from Southampton, 29 September 2026 (4 nights)

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"Breathtaking Entertainment"

MSC Virtuosa - MSC Cruises

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Cork (Cobh) - Overnight onboard

Cork City Gaol

Itinerary Map

Fitzgerald’s Park

Nano Nagle Place

MSC Cruises : MSC Virtuosa

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Atmosphere Pool

Savannah Aquapark

Tropical Pool

Infinity Atrium

Galleria Virtuosa

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29 September 2026 · 4 nights
2 Adults

Inside from ~~Was £439 pp~~ £411 pp You save £28 pp 1 IB
Outside from ~~Was £469 pp~~ £439 pp You save £30 pp 2 OO
Balcony from ~~Was £499 pp~~ £467 pp You save £32 pp 3 BP
Inside from ~~Was £878 pp~~ £822 pp You save £56 pp 1 IR1
Suite from ~~Was £909 pp~~ £851 pp You save £58 pp 4 SL1
Outside from ~~Was £918 pp~~ £859 pp You save £59 pp 2 OO
Balcony from ~~Was £978 pp~~ £915 pp You save £63 pp 3 BP
Inside from ~~Was £1,076~~ £1,011 You save £65 1 IB
Outside from ~~Was £1,156~~ £1,086 You save £70 2 OB
Balcony from ~~Was £1,236~~ £1,160 You save £76 3 BP
Suite from ~~Was £1,798 pp~~ £1,682 pp You save £116 pp 4 SL1
Suite from ~~Was £2,176~~ £2,039 You save £137 4 SL1

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Your itinerary

Day 1-5 Cruise from Southampton and back
- Day 1
  - Cruise departs from Southampton
    
    29 Sep 2026
    
    Departs at: 4 pm
    
    SeaCity Museum
    
    Solent Sky Museum
    
    The New Forest
    
    Tudor House and Garden
    
    Southampton City Art Gallery
    
    The UK’s largest cruise port and where many will begin their cruise holiday, Southampton has no shortage of maritime and historical attractions. Discover local landmarks on a walking tour including 30 ancient monuments, learn about the tragic story of the Titanic and escape to the great outdoors at the New Forest National Park. With numerous options for seafood dining and even a free art gallery, Southampton is an undoubtedly great destination for a pre or post-cruise stay.
- Day 2-3
  - Cork (Cobh) - Overnight onboard
    
    30 Sep - 1 Oct 2026
    
    Arrives at: 2 pm, Departs at: 6 pm (28 hours in port)
    
    Cork City Gaol
    
    Fitzgerald’s Park
    
    Nano Nagle Place
    
    As you sail into Cobh, be sure to get out on deck to admire the stunning views of the rugged coastline. As the gateway into the quaint town of Cork, this cruise port has one of the world's largest natural harbours and an abundance of picturesque scenery which you can explore on guided tours. As well as this, you can discover the fascinating maritime history of the town through museums, monuments and galleries.
- Day 4
  - At Sea
    
    2 Oct 2026
- Day 5
  - Southampton
    
    3 Oct 2026
    
    Arrives at: 7 am
    
    SeaCity Museum
    
    Solent Sky Museum
    
    The New Forest
    
    Tudor House and Garden
    
    Southampton City Art Gallery
    
    The UK’s largest cruise port and where many will begin their cruise holiday, Southampton has no shortage of maritime and historical attractions. Discover local landmarks on a walking tour including 30 ancient monuments, learn about the tragic story of the Titanic and escape to the great outdoors at the New Forest National Park. With numerous options for seafood dining and even a free art gallery, Southampton is an undoubtedly great destination for a pre or post-cruise stay.

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What's included

Included

Tips

Tips are included on all MSC cruises. You don't need to worry about tipping unless you want to.

Entertainment

Choose from a variety of things to entertain yourself including restaurants, bars, theatre, pools and much more.

Meals

Breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks from the buffet and main dining restaurants are all included. Meals from the specialty dining restaurants are additional.

Accommodation

Your cabin is included in the price of the cruise.

Port Fees & Taxes

No surprises. All port fees and taxes are included in the price.

Extras

Wi-Fi

To browse the internet on-board you can either pay-as-you-go or buy a Wi-Fi package for the duration of your trip.

Drinks

Some teas, coffees and soft drinks will be included but alcoholic drinks are extra. You can buy drinks individually at the bar or buy a drinks package. See below for the drinks packages available. Please note, service charges may apply for drinks bought individually.

Premium Extra drinks package
Easy Package
The Alcohol Free Package
Minors Package

Speciality Dining

Specialty restaurants allow travellers to enhance their dining experience during the cruise. This is a great way to add variety to your holiday or celebrate a special occasion. You can pay for meals in the special dining restaurants onboard.

Excursions

If you would like to do any excursions/tours while docked these will be an additional charge. Excursions/tours can’t currently be booked with us online but please contact us after you have made the booking if you would like to add these to your package. Alternatively these can be bought while on the ship but may be more expensive than pre-booking.

Parking

Car parking at the port or airport for the duration of your trip is not included within the price of the cruise. Port/airport parking can’t currently be booked with us online but please contact us after you have made the booking if you would like to add this to your package. An approximate cost for parking is between £12 - £20 per car per day. Alternatively we can arrange transfers from your home to the departure airport/port.

Insurance

Insurance is not included in your package. We've partnered with Holiday Extras. They have 40 years of experience and offer excellent insurance cover for your holiday. Their flexible policies offer cruise-specific cover, so you can rest assured that you are completely covered when you go away.
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Transfers (home to port)

Transfers from your home to the port or airport aren't included but we can help organise coach transfers, taxis etc to make your life easier. Please contact us after you have made the booking if you would like to add these to your package.

Visa

Visas are not provided by us or the cruise operator. Visas and other travel documents have to be obtained by the individual passengers prior to sailing.
We've partnered with The Travel Visa Company for all your visa needs. They will be able to provide tailored advice and for a fee, assist with arranging your documents.

Ship Facilities

MSC Virtuosa - By MSC Cruises

Good for couples Over 50s Informal Large Ship

Year: 29/11/2019 · 16 Decks · Max capacity: 6334 people

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Cruises on MSC Virtuosa

Cabins on MSC Virtuosa

Outside from £439
Junior Ocean View Fantastica with obstructed view £439 pp
Ocean View Bella £439 pp
Deluxe Ocean View Fantastica £458 pp
Suite from £851
Premium Aurea Suite £851 pp
Premium Suite Aurea with Terrace and Whirlpool £972 pp
Grand Aurea Suite with Terrace and Whirlpool Bath £1,103 pp
Yacht Club Deluxe Suite £1,661 pp
Yacht Club Duplex Suite with Whirlpool £1,942 pp
Yacht Club Royal Suite £2,877 pp
Balcony from £467
Balcony Bella £467 pp
Deluxe Balcony Fantastica with Partial View £467 pp
Deluxe Balcony Fantastica £495 pp
Deluxe Balcony Aurea £570 pp
Inside from £411
Interior Bella £411 pp
Deluxe Fantastica Interior £421 pp

Outside from £439
Junior Ocean View Fantastica with obstructed view £439 pp
Ocean View Bella £439 pp
Deluxe Ocean View Fantastica £458 pp
Suite from £851
Premium Aurea Suite £851 pp
Premium Suite Aurea with Terrace and Whirlpool £972 pp
Grand Aurea Suite with Terrace and Whirlpool Bath £1,103 pp
Yacht Club Deluxe Suite £1,661 pp
Yacht Club Duplex Suite with Whirlpool £1,942 pp
Yacht Club Royal Suite £2,877 pp
Balcony from £467
Balcony Bella £467 pp
Deluxe Balcony Fantastica with Partial View £467 pp
Deluxe Balcony Fantastica £495 pp
Deluxe Balcony Aurea £570 pp
Inside from £411
Interior Bella £411 pp
Deluxe Fantastica Interior £421 pp

Outside from £439
Junior Ocean View Fantastica with obstructed view £439 pp
Ocean View Bella £439 pp
Deluxe Ocean View Fantastica £458 pp
Suite from £851
Premium Aurea Suite £851 pp
Premium Suite Aurea with Terrace and Whirlpool £972 pp
Grand Aurea Suite with Terrace and Whirlpool Bath £1,103 pp
Yacht Club Deluxe Suite £1,661 pp
Yacht Club Duplex Suite with Whirlpool £1,942 pp
Yacht Club Royal Suite £2,877 pp
Balcony from £467
Balcony Bella £467 pp
Deluxe Balcony Fantastica with Partial View £467 pp
Deluxe Balcony Fantastica £495 pp
Deluxe Balcony Aurea £570 pp
Inside from £411
Interior Bella £411 pp
Deluxe Fantastica Interior £421 pp

To book an accessible cabin, please give us a call 020 3991 1166

Iglu Cruise customer reviews for MSC Virtuosa

4.4

Based on 1297 reviews

Cabin

Service

Excursions

Dining

Activities

Value for money

Entertainment

Balcony Cabin on deck 8 Great. No noise from entertainment - Buffett food lovely plenty of choice - all few are hardworking and helpful Plenty of sun beds Disembarkation well organised

couple

1 cruise

5 Feb 2026

The ship is amazing and all the crew go above and beyond to help you. MSC do everything to make sure your stay with them is perfect. The on board fertility are amazing and all the trips of the ship that are arranged by MSC are look after by MSC and are brilliant

couple

2-5 cruises

25 Dec 2025

Embarkation was brilliant, superb and very slick! Disembarkation not so due to excessive queuing. There was no system, no signposting and no staff to ask until virtually outside / off the ship. Access to toilets on the ship during the disembarkation process was closed. Adverse weather conditions disrupted our itinerary and because we visited only 1 out of the advertised 3 ports this was extremely disappointing. When we eventually got off the ship at La Rochelle, the free transport into the city was amazing. The system in place to get back on board the ship was horrendous. Again, no access to toilets and a poor, long queuing system for the amount of passengers involved.

couple

1 cruise

4 Nov 2025

A fabulous ship with amazing staff, love everything about it

group

10+ cruises

3 Nov 2025

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Further information

Onboard

MSC offer two seated dining options, which they call Classic Dining. There is an early sitting at around 7pm and a late sitting at around 9pm. These sittings can varyby ship. MSC also offer a more flexible dining option called 'My Time' dining. This allows you to chose the time that you dine in the main restaurant. Aurea guests have an anytime dining option.

MSC offers a wide range of dietary options, including vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and low-sodium choices. Guests can notify the cruise line in advance, and the onboard dining team strives to cater to individual dietary requirements.

MSC guests are limited to two suitcases and two pieces of hand luggage when checking in for their cruise. However, we highly recommend that you read your cruise ticket in full before travelling as these limits may change.

Apart from their fantastic formal and themed evenings, MSC guests are invited to wear casual resort attire whilst on board. Casual resort attire would incude a shirt with chinos, or summer dresses and a jacket. Whislt formal wear would be a suit or smart evening trousers with a jacket and tie, and cocktail dresses.

Iglu Cruise has a team in place to provide necessary assistance to make your holiday run smoothly. If anyone in your party requires medical or mobility assistance, notify your Cruise Specialist at the time of booking or as soon as possible if circumstances change after booking. The Special Assistance Team will email a form 6-8 weeks before departure, which must be completed and returned.

Travel requirements

All passengers (including all children), should hold their own full 10-year (5 years for children) British Citizen (GBR) passport. The passport should be valid for at least 6 months past your expected return date to the UK, as this is often a criteria for entry to certain countries.

MSC Cruises recommends that every Passenger should have an adequate insurance policy which covers them sufficiently for cancellation, medical assistance and expenses, loss and/or damage of the luggage.

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