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France and Belgium Mini Cruise On MSC Virtuosa | Cruisehols Trip Report

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Northern_europe · Spring · 2 nightsFrom SouthamptonFirst-Time Cruiser

Source: Our analysis of the creator's lived experience, based on what they said in this video.

Creator's Key Takeaways

we took both our first ever cruise with the MSE Cruise Line and our first ever mini cruise on board a cruise ship

we were sent an incredible offer to get a sailway rate of just £176 for a mini cruise

it was a decision that we were glad to have made as we enjoyed our time on the ship

our overall thoughts on the trip are incredibly positive

Creator's Tips & Advice

Book a shuttle bus to the main terminal building at the Port entrance when visiting Zeebrugge
Consider visiting Blankenberge if you have been to Bruges before
Explore the free section of the museum in Cherbourg

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Wary of booking a full cruise with MSC due to mixed reviewsTry a mini cruise first to test the line and ship

Questions This Creator Answers

QHow was the experience on board MSC Virtuosa?
QWhat did the creators make of their mini cruise?
QWhat are the ports of call and what can you do there?

Topics Covered

Value Pricing4 Happy BaconBooking Process3 Happy BaconEmbarkation3½ Happy BaconService Crew2½ Happy BaconPool Deck2 Happy BaconShip Condition2½ Happy BaconCrowd Capacity1½ Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Cherbourg3 Happy Bacon
Southampton2½ Happy Bacon
Zeebrugge2 Happy Bacon
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YouTube Video Description

In May, we took our first ever Mini Cruise onboard the beautiful MSC Virtuosa cruise ship, which also happened to be our first ever cruise with the line. We sailed from Southampton in England to the ports of Zeebrugge, in Belgium and Cherbourg, in France and in this video, we take you through our journey. In Zeebrugge, also known as the port of Bruges, we headed down the Belgium coast to the seaside resort of Blankenberge whilst in Cherbourg, we simply took a walk around the town to see what was on offer. We show you what we did whilst in port in Zeebrugge and Cherbourg, give you our thoughts on the MSC Virtuosa and take you along on our mini cruise. For more details on this video, please visit https://cruisehols.co.uk/will-we-sail-with-norwegian-cruise-lines-again/ For more videos discussing all aspects of cruising, please visit https://cruisehols.co.uk/our-mini-cruise-onboard-msc-virtuosa-trip-report/ #Cherbourg #Zeebrugge #Blankenberge #Belgium #France #MSC #Virtuosa #MSCVirtuosa #MiniCruise