Grand Voyage from Southampton to Rio de Janiero, 7 November 2026 (24 nights)

1297 Reviews

"Phenomenal Entertainment"

MSC Virtuosa - MSC Cruises

Family Cabins Available

Malaga

Alicante

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Palma De Mallorca

Barcelona

Funchal, Madeira

Arrecife, Lanzarote

Rio de Janeiro

La Coruña (tours to Santiago de Compostela)

Cadiz

Marseille (Provence)

Las Palmas, Gran Canaria

Salvador

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7 November 2026 · 24 nights

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Cruise + Flight + Hotel 7 November 2026 · 27 nights

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Inside from ~~Was £2,039 pp~~ £1,942 pp You save £97 pp 1 IR2
Balcony from ~~Was £2,639 pp~~ £2,510 pp You save £129 pp 3 BR2
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Inside from ~~Was £4,816~~ £4,596 You save £220 1 IR2
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"A fabulous ship with amazing staff, love everything about it"

"Good experience. . ."

"Fabulous ship and staff ! Good food and entertainment ! Sailed on her 4 times !"

"Excellent from embarkation to disembarkation."

Overview

Stylish and comfortable accommodation
A variety of complimentary dining experiences
Complimentary basic beverages, like filter coffee and tea
Incredible entertainment, like Broadway-style shows and live music
Access to state-of-the-art fitness facilities
Complimentary room service delivery
Access to onboard waterpark and swimming facilities
Complimentary kids and teens clubs

Not an MSC Voyager Club member? If you are a loyalty member from another Cruise line, hotel or tour operator, MSC will match your status level, and you will instantly qualify for 5% discount. Ask our agents about the MSC Cruises status Match Programme.

** HUGE up to 10% reduction for Past passengers + Free On Board Spend on Selected sailings **

Reduced child fares

Past Passenger Discounts, up to 10%

Tips Included

Loyalty Match Available - ask our agents about Status Match

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Your itinerary

DAY 1

Cruise departs from Southampton arrives at: 7 am, departs at: 5 pm

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DAY 2

At Sea

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DAY 3

La Coruña (tours to Santiago de Compostela) arrives at: 8 am, departs at: 6 pm

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DAY 4

At Sea

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DAY 5

Cadiz arrives at: 7 am, departs at: 6 pm

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DAY 6

Malaga arrives at: 7 am, departs at: 6 pm

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DAY 7

Alicante arrives at: 10 am, departs at: 8 pm

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DAY 8

Palma De Mallorca arrives at: 7 am, departs at: 5 pm

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DAY 9

Marseille (Provence) arrives at: 7 am, departs at: 7 pm

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DAY 10

Barcelona arrives at: 7 am, departs at: 7 pm

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DAY 11-12

At Sea

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DAY 13

Funchal, Madeira arrives at: 9 am, departs at: 5 pm

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DAY 14

Arrecife, Lanzarote arrives at: 9 am, departs at: 7 pm

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DAY 15

Las Palmas, Gran Canaria arrives at: 9 am, departs at: 8 pm

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DAY 16-21

At Sea

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DAY 22

Salvador arrives at: 8 am, departs at: 6 pm

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DAY 23-24

At Sea

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DAY 25

Rio de Janeiro arrives at: 8 am

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Grand Voyage from Southampton to Rio de Janiero

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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

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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

Balcony from £2,510
Deluxe Balcony Fantastica £2,510 pp
Inside from £1,942
Deluxe Fantastica Interior £1,942 pp

Balcony from £2,510
Deluxe Balcony Fantastica £2,510 pp
Inside from £1,942
Deluxe Fantastica Interior £1,942 pp

Balcony from £2,510
Deluxe Balcony Fantastica £2,510 pp
Inside from £1,942
Deluxe Fantastica Interior £1,942 pp

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Deluxe Fantastica Interior

from £1,942 per person

Cosy cabins nestled in the heart of the ship with all the Fantastica perks and amenities you need for a relaxing getaway.

17 Sqm

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Deluxe Balcony Fantastica

from £2,510 per person

Deluxe balcony cabins with exclusive Fantastica perks, including free breakfast in your room and 24-hour room service.

17 Sqm

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

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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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Terms and Conditions

Past Passengers offer - Exclusive Cruise Discounts for MSC Voyagers Club Members: Book more tha 12 months before departure for an extra 5% + 5% Discount + Double points Book more than 6 months before departure for an extra 5% + 5% Discount And that's not all, if you're a Sliver, Gold or Diamond member you will also recieve £50 pp on board credit when you book more than 9 months in advance.

All offers and prices are subject to change and availability at time of enquiry. Prices are based on two passengers sharing unless otherwise stated and are subject to the Tour Operator's terms and conditions. Cabin and Flight supplements may apply. Other supplements may apply in addition to the price shown above. Flight details, timings and routing may be subject to alteration. Other tour operator charges may also apply. Any Onboard Spending money or drinks package value shown will be per cabin, again based on two sharing.