After the surprise arrival of the ship Iona today, it's the turn of MSC Virtuosa to stop in the port of Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, this Saturday October 21 from 07:00 a.m. to 19:00 p.m. This great of the seas will come to set its moorings for the 7e and last scheduled time of the year, in the waters of our Cotentin destination! The 5 passengers, mainly British, will end their cruise with a break in Cherbourg before disembarking in Southampton the next day.

Boat features

The MSC Virtuosa is the 16th MSC Croisi fleet shipères built in France at the Chantiers de l'Atlantic of Saint-Nazaire. It represents a major advance in environmental technology, thus contributing to the global influence of French know-how. He is the sistership of MSC Grandiosa of the Meraviglia Plus class. Both are enlarged versions of the Meraviglia class liners: MSC Meraviglia et MSC Bellissima. All are characterized by a long interior promenade overlooked by an impressive LED dome. © Liners & Merchant Marine Association

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

Maritime agent : ARMHOLE                                                                                 Tour operator : Intercruises

Directions (from October 15 to 22, 2023)

Southampton – La Rochelle – Bilbao – Le Havre (initially La Coruña – route change due to unfavorable weather conditions) - Cherbourg – Southampton.

Excursions and services offered during the stopover in Cherbourg :

  • The excursions will have as their destination Mont Saint-Michel, the landing beaches and Sainte-Mère-Eglise and Utah Beach.
  • Services offered:
    • Information Desk at the Cruise Terminal from 07:00 a.m. to 18:00 p.m.;
    • Presence of a representative from La Cité de la Mer in the morning;
    • Cruise Greeters present to guide and accompany passengers;
    • Photo exhibition entitled “Treasures and lights of Cotentin” by Arnaud Guérin;
    • Shuttle service will provide from 08:00 a.m. to 18:00 p.m. the connection between the Cruise Terminal and the city center, in collaboration with Cap Cotentin.

Stopover program 2023

2023 cruise stopovers in Cherbourg in Cotentin

2023 cruise stopovers in Cherbourg in Cotentin

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