Virgin Voyages puts Mediterranean sailings for summer 2028 on sale

Virgin Voyages has put its Mediterranean programme for summer 2028 on sale.

The adult-only line will operate 39 voyages in the region between May and October, with Valiant Lady sailing from Barcelona and Scarlet Lady from Athens (Piraeus).

The sailings range from six to 14 nights and include destinations across the Greek Islands, Adriatic and Western Mediterranean, with overnight stays in Mykonos, Ibiza, Istanbul and Alexandria (for Cairo).

There will also be maiden calls at Santa Margherita (for Portofino), Trieste (for Venice) and Ravenna in Italy, as well as Koper in Slovenia.

Highlights include a 10-night Mediterranean: Barcelona to Athens cruise on Scarlet Lady, leading in at £1,299, with ports of call in Cannes in France; Cinque Terre (La Spezia), Rome (Civitavecchia), Amalfi Coast (Salerno) and Catania in Italy; Valletta in Malta; and Mykonos in Greece.

Another highlighted sailing is the seven-night French Riviera, Italy & Ibiza Overnight on Valiant Lady which will operate as a round trip from Barcelona, with calls in Cannes in France, Santa Margherita (for Portofino) in Italy, Ajaccio in Corsica and an overnight in Ibiza in Spain.

The season will include two repositioning voyages, the first will be the 14-night Miami to Morocco & Spain Transatlantic on Valiant Lady on April 16 costing from £957, and the 12-night San Juan to Spain Transatlantic on Scarlet Lady on April 22, starting from £728.

Every booking logged on firstmateloot.co.uk by July 31 will qualify for an additional £15 in Virgin Voyages booking incentive for First Mate Appreciation Month.

Through new bookings, agents will also have the chance to win a place on a Mexico and Bimini Beach Club fam trip sailing on Scarlet Lady, departing November 28, 2026.

SJ Walker, UK director of sales, said: “There’s plenty for our First Mates (agents) to get excited about in this programme.

“We’re bringing back the Mediterranean sailings we know are favourites, while adding a few fresh ports to give both new and returning Sailors (guests) more to discover.

“Combined with our longer stays and overnight calls, it gives agents an ideal mix of familiar favourites and new experiences.”