Sunday November 6 from 09:00 a.m. to 19:00 p.m.

The current 3e largest European liner, the MSC VIRTUOSA, will be stopping off again in Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, this Sunday November 6 from 09:00 a.m. to 19:00 p.m. On board a large majority of British passengers and more than 2 cruise passengers on board. This stopover marks the 300nd and last scheduled arrival of the ship this year.

Derived from the MSC MERAVIGLIA, this series of liners was ordered by MSC from the Saint-Nazaire shipyard. They have the particularity of being hybrid, being able to run on LNG. These are the largest liners built for the Italian-Swiss company at the moment, before the delivery of the World Class, the prototype of which, the MSC EUROPA, will be put into service in 2023. © APPM Association His/her family name virtuous, pays tribute to the skill and expertise of the architects and partners of the MSC Cruises shipyard as well as the Atlantic shipyards who designed and built this innovative class of ships.

Boat features :

  • Length: 331 m
  • Capacity: up to 6 passengers
  • Crew: up to 1 people
  • Flag: Malta
  • Nationality on board: British

Directions (from November 04 to 12, 2022)

Southampton – Brest – Cherbourg – Hamburg – Zeebrugge – Le Havre – Southampton.

Excursions offered on board :

Maritime agent : Sea Invest                                                        Tour operator : Intercruises

Excursions are offered to Mont Saint-Michel and the Landing Beaches with Omaha, Sainte Mère-Eglise and Utah; the Val de Saire and the Cap de la Hague.

Passengers will be able to benefit from the services set up by the Cotentin Tourist Office

The Information Office at the Cruise Terminal from 09:00 a.m. to 18:30 p.m. | Visit from a representative of the Cité de la Mer from 09:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Cruise Greeters will be present to guide passengers during the stopover.

A photo exhibition entitled “Treasures and lights of Cotentin” by Arnaud Guérin accessible to cruise passengers throughout the duration of the stopover at the Cruise Terminal.

A shuttle will provide the connection between the Cruise Terminal and the city center from 10:00 a.m. to 18:00 p.m. in partnership with Cap Cotentin.

2022 stopovers

2022 cruise stopovers in Cherbourg in Cotentin

2022 cruise stopovers in Cherbourg in Cotentin

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