- The comfortable inside stateroom offers you up to 22 sqm of space
- Enjoy the wonderful sea view in the up to 18 sqm oceanview stateroom
- The cosy balcony staterooms are located from deck 8 upwards
- The suites on MSC Virtuosa can accommodate up to 4 people
- In addition to plenty of space, the Grand Suite also offers a fabulous view
- Guests in the Grand Suite benefit from a private whirlpool
- The MSC Yacht Club offers you the most comfortable furnishing on board
- Maisonette style - the duplex suite in the MSC Yacht Club
- Enjoy excellent cuisine in the cosy restaurant
- Experience worldwide delights on board MSC Virtuosa in 11 restaurants
- Have a robot prepare drinks? Possible in the MSC Starship Club!
- Shake your legs in the Attic Club
- Futuristic interior in the Starship Club
- MSC Virtuosa offers you a variety of bars
- The heart of the MSC Virtuosa - the modern atrium
- Stroll on the MSC promenade
- Little guests are also catered for in the MSC Kids Club
- Enjoy relaxing hours in the outdoor pool area
- Several pools offer enough variety
- A spacious sundeck invites you to relax
- The MSC Virtuosa cruising the oceans for you

Northern Europe to Orient with MSC Virtuosa 




27 days from Southampton to Abu Dhabi, departure 27/10/2023
- Date
- Port
- Arrive
- Depart
- Date: Fri 27/10/23
- Port: Southampton / England
- Depart: 21:00
- Date: Sat 28/10/23
- Port: Le Havre / France
- Arrive: 07:00
- Depart: 20:00
- Date: Sun 29/10/23
- Port: At Sea
- Date: Mon 30/10/23
- Port: Bilbao / Spain
- Arrive: 08:00
- Depart: 18:00
- Date: Tue 31/10/23
- Port: La Coruña / Spain
- Arrive: 09:00
- Depart: 18:00
- Date: Wed 01/11/23
- Port: At Sea
- Date: Thu 02/11/23
- Port: Càdiz / Spain
- Arrive: 09:00
- Depart: 20:00
- Date: Fri 03/11/23
- Port: At Sea
- Date: Sat 04/11/23
- Port: Barcelona / Spain
- Arrive: 08:00
- Depart: 20:00
- Date: Sun 05/11/23
- Port: At Sea
- Date: Mon 06/11/23
- Port: Civitavecchia (Rome) / Italy
- Arrive: 07:00
- Depart: 20:00
- Date: Tue 07/11/23
- Port: Naples / Italy
- Arrive: 07:00
- Depart: 18:00
- Date: Wed 08/11/23
- Port: At Sea
- Date: Thu 09/11/23
- Port: Piraeus (Athens) / Greece
- Arrive: 09:00
- Depart: 18:00
- Date: Fri 10/11/23
- Port: Heraklion (Crete) / Greece
- Arrive: 07:00
- Depart: 18:00
- Date: Sat 11/11/23
- Port: Passage Suez Canal / Egypt
- Arrive: 19:00
- Date: Sun 12/11/23
- Port: Passage Suez Canal / Egypt
- Depart: 15:15
- Date: Mon 13/11/23
- Port: Safaga / Egypt
- Arrive: 06:00
- Depart: 20:00
- Date: Tue 14/11/23
- Port: Aqaba / Jordan
- Arrive: 07:00
- Depart: 18:00
- Date: Wed 15/11/23
- Port: At Sea
- Date: Thu 16/11/23
- Port: At Sea
- Date: Fri 17/11/23
- Port: At Sea
- Date: Sat 18/11/23
- Port: At Sea
- Date: Sun 19/11/23
- Port: At Sea
- Date: Mon 20/11/23
- Port: Muscat / Oman
- Arrive: 09:00
- Depart: 20:00
- Date: Tue 21/11/23
- Port: At Sea
- Date: Wed 22/11/23
- Port: Dubai / United Arab Emirates
- Arrive: 07:00
- Depart: 22:00
- Date: Thu 23/11/23
- Port: Abu Dhabi / United Arab Emirates
- Arrive: 07:00
Traveled Distance: 13,796.52 km/7,449.53 nm
Itinerary may be subject to change at any time.
Additional Remarks
Choose your MSC Cruises experience:
Bella
- Guaranteed staterooms: MSC Cruises assigns the stateroom number to you
- Rebooking of the booking for a fee
- Discounted drink package option available at the time of booking
- Access to onboard facilities such as the pool and sun decks, entertainment and gym
Fantastica
- All "Bella" experience benefits
- Choice of your preferred stateroom number (+ in case MSC Cruises changes the stateroom number due to operational changes, you'll get a free cabin category upgrade
- One free rebooking of the booking up to 1 month before departure, applicable either on the cruise dates or on the destination. The new cruise has to sail within 3 months from the original departure.
- Breakfast in the stateroom
- 24-hour room service (for a fee)
- Chance to request preferred dinner sitting (subject to availability)
- 20 % discount on a dedicated speciality restaurant prepaid package
Aurea
- All "Fantastica" experience benefits
- Welcome package with prosecco & chocolate
- 24-hour room service (delivery for free, dishes on payment)
- My Choice Dining: Free time dining in a dedicated area in the main restaurant
- Free access to the TOP sun deck
- Bathrobe and slippers in each stateroom
- Selection of pillows
- For adults: free access to thermal area
- 40 % discount on a dedicated Spa prepaid package and 10 % discount on all spa treatments purchased on board
- Preferred check-in and luggage on embarkation day in MSC Cruises home ports (not available in all ports)
MSC Yacht Club
- One free rebooking of the booking up to 1 month before departure, applicable either on the cruise dates or on the destination. The new cruise has to sail within 3 months from the original departure.
- Dedicated priority check-in and check-out as well as priority departure and return on excursion days
- Welcome package with prosecco & chocolate
- 24-hour butler and concierge service as well as room service
- On request: luggage packing/unpacking service, newspaper directly delivered in stateroom
- All-Inclusive beverage package Premium Extra (all drinks up to 13 € in all ship areas)
- Premium internet package "Browse" with unlimited data volume for two devices
- Complimentary access to the thermal area in the MSC Aurea Spa
- Bathrobe and slippers in each stateroom
- Selection of pillows
- MSC for Me wristband for guests aged 12 years and older (where available)
- Dedicated, private area of the ship accessible only to MSC Yacht Club guests
- Panoramic Top Sail Lounge with bar, afternoon tea service, small snacks and live entertainment in the evening
- Exclusive MSC Yacht Club restaurant with free choice of dining time
- On request: tailormade shore excursions and private shopping experiences (for a fee)
- 20 % discount on a dedicated speciality restaurant prepaid package and 40 % discount on a dedicated Spa prepaid package, 10 % discount on all spa treatments purchased on board
Important information for your voyage (update: 10th May 2023):
- COVID-19 vaccination or testing prior departure: Currently, there is no obligation to provide proof of a vaccination, recovery from COVID-19 or testing. A COVID-19 insurance is no longer mandatory though it is still recommended. In addition, please also urgently check the individual country-specific requirements, which may differ from the cruise lines' guideline, before starting your trip.
- Shore leave: Individual shore excursions are currently possible based on the local conditions (that may change at short notice).
- Mouth and nose protection: The wearing of a mouth-nose protection is strongly recommended. Should the applicable regulations of the local health authorities or the ports called upon require mouth and nose protection, the recommendation can also be converted into a mandatory requirement. On land, local regulations always apply. Subject to necessary changes on board and in the destinations.
- Recommendation: Pandemic-related changes of hygiene, test, vaccination or entry requirements may occur shortly prior departure. We recommend to check the current regulations for travelers and returnees in time prior departure.
Stateroom numbers: Stateroom numbers are always confirmed by MSC Cruises under reserve, MSC Cruises reserves the right to change cabin numbers after the booking.
MSC Voyages Club members or vouchers: Please inform us about these within your reservation. The MSC Voyages Club member number has to be entered directly while booking in order to benefit from the club discout (if applicable for this cruise and rate).
Required travel documents by MSC Cruises: Every passenger has to have a valid passport whose validity is still given 6 months after the trip. For all cruises that only call ports in the EU including Norway and Iceland, German citizens only require identity card or children up to the age of 14 a children's passport or ePassport; these documents need a validity of 6 months after the trip.
Prices
- Category
- Price pp. €
Inside
- 1,955
Outside
- 2,185
Balcony
- 2,505
Suite w/ Balcony
- 4,935
Teenagers: at departure younger than 18
Included in Cruise Price
Included in the cruise price:
- All meals on board
- Baggage transport on embarkation and debarkation
- Coffee, tea, water & ice cubes
- Entertainment program on board
- MSC Hotel Service Charge for the duration of the cruise
- Taxes and port charges
- Use of most onboard facilities
Not included benefits
Transportation
Outward journey
Outward journey to Southampton from... | Price p.p. |
---|---|
Rail&Fly Airport in Germany/Basel/Salzburg 2nd Class | €38 |
Rail&Fly Airport Brussels 2nd Class | €50 |
Rail&Fly Airport Amsterdam/Zurich 2nd Class | €55 |
Rail&Fly Airport Vienna 2nd Class | €60 |
Rail&Fly Airport in Germany/Basel/Salzburg 1st Class | €65 |
Rail&Fly Airport Brussels 1st Class | €80 |
Rail&Fly Airport Amsterdam/Zurich 1st Class | €90 |
Rail&Fly Airport Vienna 1st Class | €95 |
- Seascanner Rail&Fly: Choose your travel connection to/from the airport in 1st and 2nd class without a fixed commitment to a certain train connection. Please note that when redeeming, you must commit to one day of travel/one day before departure or on the day of departure itself or on the day of return or one day after return. On this chosen day you are flexible in using the trains on the chosen route.
Seat reservation in 1st class is included. A BahnCard discount cannot be applied. Accompanied by parents/grandparents, children (up to and including 14 years) travel free of charge in 1st and 2nd class on Deutsche Bahn (DB) routes (airports Amsterdam AMS, Zurich ZRH, Brussels BRU, Vienna VIE for an additional charge on request). This offer can only be used in connection with an international flight.
You will receive a voucher code. As soon as the Deutsche Bahn has published the corresponding timetable period, you can use your voucher on kreuzfahrtberater.bahnanreise.de and book the train ticket. Please note that seat reservations can be made a maximum of 6 months in advance.
For more information, please visit http://www.kreuzfahrtberater.de/deutsche-bahn.
Air
All advertised airfares are "from-prices" and will only be reconfirmed by MSC Cruises upon booking.
Additionally, the 2nd Class Rail&Fly ticket is included - for a comfortable journey between your place of residence in Germany and the German airport.
Airport transfer
Please notice the departure times of the airport transfer coaches:
Airport | Departure/Arrival |
---|---|
London Heathrow /London Gatwick Airport | 8 hours before departure or 8.5 hours after arrival of the ship |
*Note: The above mentioned transfer times have to be observed strictly. In case of a flight delay, MSC Cruises does not guarantee to carry out the transfer. All resulting damages are to be covered by the guest.
Please notice the departure times of the airport transfer coaches to Abu Dhabi:
Airport | Departure/Arrival |
---|---|
Abu Dhabi Airport (AUH) | 5 hours before departure or 5.5 hours after arrival of the ship |
*Note: The above mentioned transfer times have to be observed strictly. In case of a flight delay, MSC Cruises does not guarantee to carry out the transfer. All resulting damages are to be covered by the guest.
Return journey
Return journey from Abu Dhabi to... | Price p.p. |
---|---|
Rail&Fly Airport in Germany/Basel/Salzburg 2nd Class | €38 |
Rail&Fly Airport Brussels 2nd Class | €50 |
Rail&Fly Airport Amsterdam/Zurich 2nd Class | €55 |
Rail&Fly Airport Vienna 2nd Class | €60 |
Rail&Fly Airport in Germany/Basel/Salzburg 1st Class | €65 |
Rail&Fly Airport Brussels 1st Class | €80 |
Rail&Fly Airport Amsterdam/Zurich 1st Class | €90 |
Rail&Fly Airport Vienna 1st Class | €95 |
