Get away for summer 2024 and save with Virgin Voyages

09 October 2023

We’re excited to help our cruise-loving customers plan their summer holiday with Virgin Voyages in 2024 – offering a fabulous 25% off all voyages until the end of 2024, plus a bar tab of up to $600.

With their return-to-the-UK voyages, you can sail from Portsmouth to an array of destinations, including, for the first time next year, Bilbao and Bruges. Alternatively, there are some exciting Mediterranean cruises that might be just the ticket for you.

We’ve shared a couple of our favourite ex-UK and Mediterranean sailings for summer 2024.

Get away for summer 2024 and save with Virgin Voyages

UK to Amsterdam & Zeebrugge

5 nights on Resilient Lady

Portsmouth | Amsterdam (2 days) | Zeebrugge | At sea | Portsmouth

This cruise takes you through the Low Countries, giving you lots of time to explore the canal-lined streets, world-famous art galleries, gardens, and other sights of the Netherlands’ capital before taking you to Zeebrugge. Spend some time here marvelling at its immaculately preserved architecture dating from the Middle Ages, or head inland to the West Flanders capital Bruges, which has more canals, cobbled streets, and medieval architecture to explore.

This year, Resilient Lady joined the rest of the lady ships in offering menus by a Michelin-starred chef collective. Virgin Voyages have no buffets or pre-set dining times – instead you can expect made-to-order food and leisurely brunches in over 20 unique eateries, all included in your package. They range from steakhouses and a Korean BBQ to a global food market. And every venue has vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options.

Barcelona to Civitavecchia

11 nights on Scarlet Lady

This one-way sailing between the Catalan and Italian capitals takes in the Balearic island of Mallorca and the French coastal city of Toulon (the gateway to gorgeous Provence), before reaching the Italian port city of La Spezia with its hilltop castle and archaeological museum. The perfect place for an overnighter before heading off to discover Corsica and Sardinia, it’s a great jumping-off spot for the iconic Cinque Terre villages.

Like the rest of the Virgin fleet, Scarlet Lady offers scope to focus on your wellbeing as well as having fun. Its cutting-edge relaxation facilities and activities include the Aquatic Club and Build + Balance gym and yoga studio. You can even try your hand at outdoor boxing and HIIT sessions, an alfresco jogging track, and curated hikes at ports. There’s also a spa with a mudroom and juice bars serving protein boosters and other pick-me-ups.

To book your Virgin Voyages summer cruise for 2024, benefitting from a 25% discount on all voyages until the end of 2024, plus a bar tab of up to $600, call your Travel Counsellor today.

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