Southampton,Greenock

2 nights from £149pp departing Saturday 3rd Jun 2023

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					Arrive	Depart
	3rd03	JunJun	202323	Southampton, England, embark on the MSC Virtuosa		18:00
Lying near the head of Southampton Water, a peninsula between the estuaries of the Rivers Test and Itchen, Southampton is Britain’s largest cruise port. It has been one of England’s major ports since the Middle Ages, when it exported wool and hides from the hinterland and imported wine from Bordeaux. The city suffered heavy damage during World War Two and as a result the centre has been extensively rebuilt, but there are still some interesting medieval buildings including the Bargate, one of the finest city gatehouses in England.
	4th04	JunJun	202323	At Sea
	5th05	JunJun	202323	Greenock, Scotland, disembark the MSC Virtuosa	07:00
Trendy stores, a booming cultural life, fascinating architecture, and stylish restaurants reinforce Glasgow's claim to being Scotland's most exciting city. After decades of decline, it has experienced an urban renaissance uniquely its own. The city’s grand architecture reflects a prosperous past built on trade and shipbuilding. Today buildings by Charles Rennie Mackintosh hold pride of place along with the Zaha Hadid–designed Riverside Museum.Glasgow (the "dear green place," as it was known) was founded some 1,500 years ago. Legend has it that the king of Strathclyde, irate about his wife's infidelity, had a ring he had given her thrown into the river Clyde. (Apparently she had passed it on to an admirer.) When the king demanded to know where the ring had gone, the distraught queen asked the advice of her confessor, St. Mungo. He suggested fishing for it—and the first salmon to emerge had the ring in its mouth. The moment is commemorated on the city's coat of arms.The medieval city expanded when it was given a royal license to trade; the current High Street was the main thoroughfare at the time. The vast profits from American cotton and tobacco built the grand mansions of the Merchant City in the 18th century. In the 19th century the river Clyde became the center of a vibrant shipbuilding industry, fed by the city’s iron and steel works. The city grew again, but its internal divisions grew at the same time. The West End harbored the elegant homes of the newly rich shipyard owners. Down by the river, areas like the infamous Gorbals, with its crowded slums, sheltered the laborers who built the ships. They came from the Highlands, expelled to make way for sheep, or from Ireland, where the potato famines drove thousands from their homes.During the 19th century the population grew from 80,000 to more than a million. And the new prosperity gave Glasgow its grand neoclassical buildings, such as those built by Alexander "Greek" Thomson, as well as the adventurous visionary buildings designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh and others who produced Glasgow’s Arts and Crafts movement. The City Chambers, built in 1888, are a proud statement in marble and gold sandstone, a clear symbol of the wealthy and powerful Victorian industrialists' hopes for the future.The decline of shipbuilding and the closure of the factories led to much speculation as to what direction the city would take now. The curious thing is that, at least in part, the past gave the city a new lease of life. It was as if people looked at their city and saw Glasgow’s beauty for the first time: its extraordinarily rich architectural heritage, its leafy parks, its artistic heritage, and its complex social history. Today Glasgow is a vibrant cultural center and a commercial hub, as well as a launching pad from which to explore the rest of Scotland, which, as it turns out, is not so far away. In fact, it takes only 40 minutes to reach Loch Lomond, where the other Scotland begins.

MSC Virtuosa

Launch Year

2021

Tonnage

181,541

Capacity

6,334

Cabins

2,421

Accessible

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Balcony

Price guides

Grade Code		From	To
BP	Deluxe Balcony with Partial View	£239	£309
BR1	Deluxe Balcony (low deck)	£249	£319
BR2	Deluxe Balcony (medium deck)	£259	£329
BR3	Deluxe Balcony (high deck)	£269	£339
BS	Studio Balcony	£309	£344
BA	Balcony Aurea	£329	£399

Sitting area with sofa
Bathroom with shower or bathtub, vanity area with hairdryer
Comfortable double or single beds (on request)
Interactive TV, telephone, Wifi connection available (for a fee), safe and minibar
ZOE - in-cabin Bluetooth speaker

The image is representative only; the size, layout and furniture may vary (within the same cabin category).

Choose the cabin type that best suits you:

Deluxe Balcony Aurea, (best ship position, surface approx 17 sqm, balcony 6 sqm, deck 11-13)
Deluxe Balcony (surface approx 17 sqm, deck 8-14)
Deluxe Balcony with Partial View (surface approx 17 sqm, deck 8, 14)
Studio Balcony (single use, surface approx 12 sqm, deck 13-14)

Size, layout and furniture may vary from that shown (within the same cabin category)

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Interior

Price guides

Grade Code		From	To
IR1	Deluxe Interior (low deck)	£159	£229
IR2	Deluxe Interior (medium deck)	£169	£239
IS	Studio Interior	£229	£264

Surface approx 12-17 sqm
Relaxing armchair
Bathroom with shower, vanity area and hairdryer
Comfortable double or single beds (on request)
Interactive TV, telephone, Wifi connection available (for a fee), safe and minibar

Choose the cabin type that best suits you:

Deluxe Interior (surface approx 17 sqm, deck 5-10)
Premium Ocean View (surface approx 12 sqm, deck 5-14)

The image is representative only; the size, layout and furniture may vary (within the same cabin category).

MSC Yacht Club Deluxe Suite

Price guides

Grade Code		From	To
YC1	Yacht Club Deluxe Suite	£729	£729

Surface 29 sqm, balcony approx 5 sqm, deck 14-18
Sitting area with sofa
Spacious wardrobe
Bathroom with shower or bathtub, vanity area with hairdryer
Comfortable double or single beds (on request)
Wifi connection included
Interactive TV, telephone, safe and minibar
ZOE - in-cabin Bluetooth speaker

Discover a world of privileges with MSC Yacht Club including:

24-Hour Butler service and dedicated concierge
Premium Extra Drink and Premium Internet packages included
Complimentary Access to the Thermal Suite in the MSC Aurea SPA
Discounts: 20% on a dedicated Specialty Restaurant prepaid package; 40% on a dedicated SPA prepaid package and 10% on all SPA treatments on board.
1 Free cruise change

The image is representative only; the size, layout and furniture may vary (within the same cabin category).

MSC Yacht Club Interior

Price guides

Grade Code		From	To
YIN	Yacht Club Interior Suite	£439	£439

Surface 17 sqm, deck 14-16
Spacious wardrobe
Bathroom with shower or bathtub, vanity area with hairdryer
Comfortable double or single beds (on request)
Wifi connection included
Interactive TV, telephone, safe and minibar
ZOE - in-cabin Bluetooth speaker

Discover a world of privileges with MSC Yacht Club including:

24-Hour Butler service and dedicated concierge
Premium Extra Drink and Premium Internet packages included
Complimentary Access to the Thermal Suite in the MSC Aurea SPA
Discounts: 20% on a dedicated Specialty Restaurant prepaid package; 40% on a dedicated SPA prepaid package and 10% on all SPA treatments on board.
1 Free cruise change

The image is representative only; the size, layout and furniture may vary (within the same cabin category).

MSC Yacht Club Royal Suite

Price guides

Grade Code		From	To
YC3	Yacht Club Royal Suite	£1,239	£1,239

Surface 58 sqm, balcony 70 sqm, Deck 15
Balcony with private whirlpool bath and dining table
Separate living area and dining room
Walk-in wardrobes
Bathroom with tub and shower, vanity area with hairdryer
Comfortable double or single beds (on request)
Wifi connection included
Interactive TV, telephone,safe and minibar
ZOE - in-cabin Bluetooth speaker

Discover a world of privileges with MSC Yacht Club including:

24-Hour Butler service and dedicated concierge
Premium Extra Drink and Premium Internet packages included
Complimentary Access to the Thermal Suite in the MSC Aurea SPA
Discounts: 20% on a dedicated Specialty Restaurant prepaid package; 40% on a dedicated SPA prepaid package and 10% on all SPA treatments on board.
1 Free cruise change

The image is representative only; the size, layout and furniture may vary (within the same cabin category).

Ocean View

Price guides

Grade Code		From	To
OO	Junior Ocean View with obstructed view	£199	£269
OM2	Junior Ocean View (medium deck)	£209	£279
OR1	Deluxe Ocean View (low deck)	£219	£289
OL2	Premium Ocean View (medium deck)	£219	£289

Surface approx. 12-25 sqm
Window with sea view
Relaxing armchair
Bathroom with shower, vanity area with hairdryer
Comfortable double or single beds (on request)
Interactive TV, telephone, Wifi connection available (for a fee), safe and minibar
Can accommodate up to 6 people

Choose the cabin type that best suits you:

Premium Ocean View, can accommodate up to 6 people (surface approx 25 sqm, deck 9-11)
Deluxe Ocean View (surface approx 16 sqm, deck 5)
Junior Ocean View (surface approx 12 sqm, deck 8)
Junior Ocean View with obstructed view (surface approx 12 sqm, Deck 8)

Size, layout and furniture may vary from that shown (within the same cabin category)

The image is representative only

The images shown are for illustration purposes only and may not be an exact representation of what you find on the ship.

TV Studio & Bar

Broadcasting live throughout the ship, our TV Studio and radio suite air live games, quizzes, talent contests and other fun content. An excellent selection of cocktails, beer, wine and soft drinks are available to get you ready for your big performance.

Attic Club

Dance away into the early hours in our chic nightclub. Grab yourself a drink from our extensive list of cocktails, mocktails, Spritz, Mojito’s, classic cocktails, beers or ciders and feel the beat. Dance the night away as skilled DJ’s spin the best of today’s dance and club favourites through a state-of-the-art sound system in our trendy nightclub.

The images shown are for illustration purposes only and may not be an exact representation of what you find on the ship.

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Holiday Summary

	2 nights aboard the MSC Virtuosa
	Drinks packages available.
	Evening entertainment & Broadway style shows
	Speciality Restaurants (charges may apply)
	Upgrade to the Yacht Club Experience
	Award winning MSC Aurea Spa (charges apply)
	Gratuities Included
	Port Taxes and Fees
	ABTA and ATOL Protection*