MSC Virtuosa — 24-Night Europe Cruise from Southampton

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24-Night Europe Cruise from Southampton

24 nights · Europe · 13 ports of call

24-night Europe cruise aboard MSC Virtuosa, departing Southampton and calling at La Coruña, Cádiz, Málaga, Alicante, Palma de Mallorca and Marseille and 6 more.

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Ship: MSC Virtuosa
Cruise line: MSC Cruises
Duration: 24 nights
Region: Europe · Northern Europe · World Cruise
Departs: Southampton
Returns: Rio de Janeiro

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Where this voyage takes you

Voyage route — calls shown in order; map is schematic.

Day-by-day itinerary

Day
1
- Southampton
  Depart 18:00
  England's principal cruise homeport on the south coast, with deep docks that once launched the great ocean liners. Many transatlantic and Northern European sailings begin here, an hour or so by rail from London and close to the New Forest.
  - Ocean liner heritage
  - Gateway to London
  - Tudor old town
Day
2
At sea
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3
- La Coruña
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
  A port city on the Atlantic coast of Galicia in northwest Spain, set on a peninsula reaching into the sea. Its emblem is the Tower of Hercules, a Roman lighthouse still in use, and a long seafront promenade rings the headland.
  - Tower of Hercules
  - Riazor Beach
  - Old town squares
Day
4
At sea
Day
5
- Cádiz
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 20:00
  One of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in Western Europe, set on a narrow spit almost surrounded by the Atlantic in Spain's Andalusia. A gold-domed cathedral rises over the old town's tight lanes, sea walls and the long sands of La Caleta.
  - Cádiz Cathedral
  - La Caleta beach
  - Old town lanes
Day
6
- Málaga
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 18:00
  A port city on Spain's Costa del Sol and the birthplace of Picasso. Cruise ships berth near the centre, where a hilltop Moorish fortress, the cathedral and the Picasso Museum sit close to broad city beaches and fried-fish chiringuitos.
  - Alcazaba fortress
  - Picasso Museum
  - Costa del Sol beaches
Day
7
- Alicante
  Arrive 10:00 · Depart 20:00
  A sun-warmed port on Spain's Costa Blanca, set below the Santa Bárbara castle on its rocky headland. The palm-lined Explanada promenade leads to a long city beach, with the old Barrio Santa Cruz climbing the hill in white houses.
  - Santa Bárbara Castle
  - Explanada promenade
  - Postiguet Beach
Day
8
- Palma de Mallorca
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
  The capital of Mallorca in Spain's Balearic Islands, set around a wide bay. Its enormous seafront cathedral, La Seu, rises above the old town's narrow lanes, with a hilltop castle, marina and nearby coves a short way from the cruise terminal.
  - La Seu cathedral
  - Bellver Castle
  - Old town
Day
9
- Marseille
  Arrive 09:00 · Depart 18:00
  France's oldest city and biggest Mediterranean port, set around the old harbour of the Vieux-Port. The hilltop basilica of Notre-Dame de la Garde watches over the bay, with the Calanques inlets and bouillabaisse stalls a short way off.
  - Vieux-Port
  - Notre-Dame de la Garde
  - Calanques
Day
10
- Barcelona
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 19:00
  Catalonia's seafront capital and one of the Mediterranean's busiest cruise homeports. Gaudí's Sagrada Família and Park Güell crown the city, while the tree-lined Ramblas and the Gothic Quarter's medieval lanes lie a short ride from the terminal.
  - Sagrada Família
  - La Rambla
  - Gothic Quarter
Day
11
At sea
Day
12
At sea
Day
13
- Funchal, Madeira
  Arrive 09:00 · Depart 17:00
  The capital of Madeira, a Portuguese island in the Atlantic, built up an amphitheatre of green hills above its harbour. A cable car rises to Monte, where wicker toboggans slide back down, and the island is known for its fortified wine and mountain levada walks.
  - Monte cable car
  - Toboggan ride
  - Madeira wine
Day
14
- Arrecife, Lanzarote
  Arrive 09:00 · Depart 19:00
  The port and capital of Lanzarote in Spain's Canary Islands, a low-rise town of white houses on a volcanic Atlantic island. Inland lie the lava fields of Timanfaya National Park and the cave and cactus works of the artist César Manrique.
  - Timanfaya National Park
  - Jameos del Agua
  - Charco de San Ginés
Day
15
- Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
  Arrive 09:00 · Depart 20:00
  The largest city of the Canary Islands, on Gran Canaria off the African coast. A long city beach curves beside the port, and the historic Vegueta quarter holds the cathedral and the house where Columbus is said to have stayed.
  - Las Canteras Beach
  - Vegueta quarter
  - Columbus House
Day
16
At sea
Day
17
At sea
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18
At sea
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19
At sea
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20
At sea
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21
At sea
Day
22
- Salvador de Bahia
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
  Brazil's first colonial capital, set on a bluff above the Bay of All Saints. The cobbled Pelourinho district holds pastel baroque churches and the rhythms of Afro-Brazilian culture, with capoeira, candomblé and acarajé stalls woven into daily life.
  - Pelourinho
  - Elevador Lacerda
  - Acarajé
Day
23
At sea
Day
24
At sea
Day
25
- Rio de Janeiro
  Arrive 08:00
  Brazil's great coastal city, set between forested mountains and the Atlantic. The Christ the Redeemer statue looks down from Corcovado, Sugarloaf rises over the harbour mouth, and the sands of Copacabana and Ipanema run along the city's southern edge.
  - Christ the Redeemer
  - Sugarloaf Mountain
  - Copacabana Beach

Upcoming departures

7 Nov 2026

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24-Night Europe Cruise from Southampton FAQ

Which ports does this cruise visit?

This 24-night Europe cruise calls at Southampton, La Coruña, Cádiz, Málaga, Alicante, Palma de Mallorca, Marseille, Barcelona, Funchal, Madeira, Arrecife, Lanzarote, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Salvador de Bahia and Rio de Janeiro.

How many days are spent at sea?

12 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.

Where does this cruise depart from?

It departs from Southampton and ends in Rio de Janeiro.

How long is this cruise?

24 nights aboard MSC Virtuosa.

When does this itinerary sail?

Upcoming departures include 7 Nov 2026. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.

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