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MSC Cruises releases new MSC Virtuosa itineraries

MSC Cruises has put MSC Virtuosa’s 2023 ex-UK programme, featuring a string of new itineraries, on sale.

The line last month announced the 6,300-passenger vessel would offer sailings previously scheduled to be operated by MSC Preziosa and MSC Grandiosa.

MSC Virtuosa will be based in Southampton throughout the winter through to the end of the summer season next year.

Prices for the 21-day cruise departing from Southampton on January 6 start from £1,899.

Ports of call include Hamburg, Germany; Zeebrugge, Belgium; Le Havre, France; Lisbon, Portugal; Cadiz, Spain; and Casablanca, Morocco.

The lead-in price for a five-day mini cruise, starting on May 29, and calling into Rotterdam; Ringaskiddy, Ireland; and Falmouth costs £669. Falmouth is a maiden port of call for the line.

MSC Virtuosa will also operate a Norwegian Fjords and Iceland cruise, departing from Southampton on June 3, 2023.

It will call into Greenock, Stornoway, both Scotland; Isafjordur, Reykjavik, both Iceland; Alesund, Maloy and Flaam, all Norway. Prices start from £1,599.

Prices for the round-trip week-long cruise starting from Southampton on September 2, 2023, and calling into Haugesund, Olden, Flaam, and Kristiansund, all Norway, start from £749.

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