MSC Cruises has decided to extend the season of  MSC Virtuosa in the UK and that of MSC Bellissima in Saudi Arabia, t are company said in a statement.

MSC Virtuosa will now operate 23 cruises from Southampton between 29 April and November 2022. Antonio Paradiso, Managing Director MSC Cruises UK & Ireland said in a statement:  “Sailings from Southampton have been our best sold cruises in 2022 and we are delighted to be able to extend the season to cater to the demand.”

The announcement follows the news that MSC Bellissima will offer additional 7-night cruises calling Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sir Bani Yas in the United Arab Emirates and Doha in Qatar, from 2 April through to 25 June. MSC Bellissima will finish her planned Red Sea itineraries homeporting in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on 26 March and then move to the Arabian Gulf taking over from MSC Virtuosa from 2 April.