Mini Cruise

  • 15th October 2026
  • 4 Nights
  • Southampton
  • MSC Virtuosa
MSC Cruises

Inside price from

$1,171*/per person

Balcony price from

$1,541*/per person

Outside price from

$1,411*/per person

Suite price from

$2,011*/per person

* based on twinshare stateroom

Your itinerary

  • Southampton
  • Cork
  • Cork
  • Southampton
Day 1

15th Oct '26

Southampton
Despite its pummelling by the Luftwaffe and some disastrous postwar urban sprawl, the thousand-year-old city of Southampton has retained some of its medieval charm in parts and reinvented itself as a twenty-first century shopping centre in others, with the giant glass-and-steel West Quay as its focus. Core of the modern town is the Civic Centre, a short walk east of the train station and home to the excellent Southampton City Art Gallery that’s particularly strong on contemporary British artists. The Western Esplanade runs alongside the best remaining bits of the old city walls. Rebuilt after a French attack in 1338, they incorporate God’s House Tower, at the southern end of the old town in Winkle Street, which currently houses the Museum of Archaeology. Best preserved of the city’s seven gates is Bargate, at the opposite end of the old town, at the head of the High Street; it’s an elaborate structure, cluttered with lions, classical figures and defensive apertures. A shore excursion on your MSC Northern Europe cruise from Southampton can be the opportunity to discover the capital of England, London. For the visitor, London is a thrilling place. Monuments from the capital’s glorious past are everywhere, from medieval banqueting halls and the great churches of Christopher Wren to the eclectic Victorian architecture of the triumphalist British Empire. You can relax in the city’s quiet Georgian squares, explore the narrow alleyways of the City of London, wander along the riverside walks, and uncover the quirks of what is still identifiably a collection of villages. The capital’s great historical landmarks – Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace, St Paul’s Cathedral, the Tower of London and so on – draw in millions of tourists every year. More
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Arrive

0:00

Depart

16:00

Day 2

16th Oct '26

Cork
When you step ashore from your MSC Northern Europe cruise in Cork, everywhere there is evidence of its history as a great mercantile centre, with grey-stone quaysides, old warehouses, and elegant, quirky bridges spanning the River Lee to each side of the city’s island core. But equally powerful draws are its lively atmosphere and large student population, combined with a vibrant social and cultural scene. Massive stone walls built by invading Normans in the twelfth century were destroyed by William III’s forces during the Siege of Cork in 1690, after which waterborne trade brought increasing prosperity, as witnessed by the city’s fine eighteenth-century bow-fronted houses and ostentatious nineteenth-century churches. The graceful arc of St Patrick’s Street – which with Grand Parade forms the commercial heart of the centre – is crammed with major chain stores. Just off here on Princes Street, the English Market offers the chance to sample local delicacies like drisheen (a peppered sausage made from a sheep’s stomach lining and blood). The west of the city is predominantly residential, though Fitzgerald Park is home to the Cork Public Museum, which focuses on Republican history. Kinsale, 25km south of Cork city, is also waiting to be enjoyed on an MSC Northern Europe cruise excursion. Kinsale enjoys a glorious setting at the head of a sheltered harbour around the mouth of the Bandon River. Two imposing forts and a fine tower-house remain as evidence of its former importance as a trading port, and Kinsale has built on its cosmopolitan links to become the culinary capital of the southwest. Add in plenty of opportunities for watersports on the fine local beaches and a number of congenial pubs, and you have a very appealing, upscale resort town. More
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Arrive

14:00

Depart

0:00

Day 3

17th Oct '26

Cork
When you step ashore from your MSC Northern Europe cruise in Cork, everywhere there is evidence of its history as a great mercantile centre, with grey-stone quaysides, old warehouses, and elegant, quirky bridges spanning the River Lee to each side of the city’s island core. But equally powerful draws are its lively atmosphere and large student population, combined with a vibrant social and cultural scene. Massive stone walls built by invading Normans in the twelfth century were destroyed by William III’s forces during the Siege of Cork in 1690, after which waterborne trade brought increasing prosperity, as witnessed by the city’s fine eighteenth-century bow-fronted houses and ostentatious nineteenth-century churches. The graceful arc of St Patrick’s Street – which with Grand Parade forms the commercial heart of the centre – is crammed with major chain stores. Just off here on Princes Street, the English Market offers the chance to sample local delicacies like drisheen (a peppered sausage made from a sheep’s stomach lining and blood). The west of the city is predominantly residential, though Fitzgerald Park is home to the Cork Public Museum, which focuses on Republican history. Kinsale, 25km south of Cork city, is also waiting to be enjoyed on an MSC Northern Europe cruise excursion. Kinsale enjoys a glorious setting at the head of a sheltered harbour around the mouth of the Bandon River. Two imposing forts and a fine tower-house remain as evidence of its former importance as a trading port, and Kinsale has built on its cosmopolitan links to become the culinary capital of the southwest. Add in plenty of opportunities for watersports on the fine local beaches and a number of congenial pubs, and you have a very appealing, upscale resort town. More
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Arrive

0:00

Depart

18:00

Day 4

18th Oct '26

At Sea
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0:00

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0:00

Day 5

19th Oct '26

Southampton
Despite its pummelling by the Luftwaffe and some disastrous postwar urban sprawl, the thousand-year-old city of Southampton has retained some of its medieval charm in parts and reinvented itself as a twenty-first century shopping centre in others, with the giant glass-and-steel West Quay as its focus. Core of the modern town is the Civic Centre, a short walk east of the train station and home to the excellent Southampton City Art Gallery that’s particularly strong on contemporary British artists. The Western Esplanade runs alongside the best remaining bits of the old city walls. Rebuilt after a French attack in 1338, they incorporate God’s House Tower, at the southern end of the old town in Winkle Street, which currently houses the Museum of Archaeology. Best preserved of the city’s seven gates is Bargate, at the opposite end of the old town, at the head of the High Street; it’s an elaborate structure, cluttered with lions, classical figures and defensive apertures. A shore excursion on your MSC Northern Europe cruise from Southampton can be the opportunity to discover the capital of England, London. For the visitor, London is a thrilling place. Monuments from the capital’s glorious past are everywhere, from medieval banqueting halls and the great churches of Christopher Wren to the eclectic Victorian architecture of the triumphalist British Empire. You can relax in the city’s quiet Georgian squares, explore the narrow alleyways of the City of London, wander along the riverside walks, and uncover the quirks of what is still identifiably a collection of villages. The capital’s great historical landmarks – Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace, St Paul’s Cathedral, the Tower of London and so on – draw in millions of tourists every year. More
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Arrive

7:00

Depart

0:00

Your ship - The MSC Virtuosa

Description Food and Drink Entertainment Relaxation Fitness Other
MSC Virtuosa’s namesake comes from the word virtuoso, meaning someone highly skilled in any field of activity, and so MSC Virtuosa was named to pay homage to the skill and expertise of the MSC ...ises architects and shipyard partners at Les Chantiers de l’Atlantique who designed and built this innovative class of ships. This new cruise ship is one of the two largest in MSC Cruises’ fleet, along with her sister ship MSC Grandiosa, boasting an impressive array of guest features all coming together in perfect harmony to deliver the ultimate cruise holiday experience. More Less
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  • Dessert corner
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  • Ethnic corner
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  • Fun time dinners
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  • Happy dinners
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  • Hola! tacos & cantina
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  • Indochine restaurant
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  • International dining
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  • Jean-philippe maury
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  • Kaito sushi bar
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  • Kaito teppanyaki
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  • Kids area
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  • Kids area and menu
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  • Meat carvery
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  • Mediterranean dining
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  • Msc starship club
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  • Night bars
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  • One dining experience
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  • Outdoor bars
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  • Pasta station
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  • Special diets
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  • Speciality restaurants
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  • Take away station
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  • Wellness corner
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  • Arcade
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  • Beer festival
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  • Broadway theatre
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  • Carousel productions at sea shows
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  • Casino
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  • Family dining
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  • Himalayan bridge
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  • Kids clubs and family activities
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  • Lego® experience
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  • Lounges
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  • Masterchef
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  • Msc factor
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  • Msc logo shop
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  • Sailaway party
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  • Sport tournaments
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  • Swimming pools
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  • Theme parties
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  • Waterpark
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  • Web series
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  • Barber shop
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  • Beauty salon
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  • Msc aurea spa
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  • Thermal area
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  • Basketball
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  • Five-a-side football
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  • Gym by technogym
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  • Minigolf
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  • Power walking track
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  • Tennis court
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  • Volleyball
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  • Accessories
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  • Babies and toddlers services
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  • Duty free
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  • Fashion boutique
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  • Iris galerie
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  • Jewellery
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  • Photo gallery
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Staterooms

balcony

Balcony Sitting area with sofa Bathroom with shower or bathtub, vanity area and hairdryer Interacti ... ve TV, telephone, safe and minibar Wi-Fi access available

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inside

Relaxing armchair Bathroom with shower, vanity area and hairdryer Interactive TV, telephone, safe a ... nd minibar Wi-Fi access available

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outside

Window with sea view Relaxing armchair Bathroom with shower, vanity area and hairdryer Interactive ... TV, telephone, safe and minibar Wi-Fi access available

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suite

Balcony Sitting area with sofa Spacious closet Bathroom with shower or bathtub, vanity area and hai ... rdryer Interactive TV, telephone, safe and minibar Complimentary Wi-Fi

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