Emerald Isle Escape – Cobh from Southampton
About this cruise
If you don't need a long holiday but still want to get out on the water, this is a solid pick. 4 nights from Southampton on September 29, 2026, visiting Cobh (Cork). You do all the exploring first, then the last few days are at sea. It's like a built-in wind-down. Castles, old pubs, and rough coastline. The British Isles show up differently at each port. People come back from this cruise talking about Cobh (Cork): Ireland's harbour of a thousand farewells. There are 7 restaurants on MSC Virtuosa, so you'd need to double up a few evenings to try them all in 4 nights. Southampton itself is worth spending some time in. Don't just treat it as a departure point. The autumn timing is underrated too. Good weather, calmer seas, and a more relaxed ship. 1 ports, one suitcase. That's the appeal.
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The price above matches MSC Cruises's USD site. MSC Cruises prices every country separately, so the others may show something different.
We added MSC Cruises's mandatory service charge to the prices above, so they show the real total. MSC Cruises bills it on board rather than in the fare, so their own site will quote you less.
- Cruise fare on MSC Cruises's site
- $494.77
- Service charge, paid on board
- +$56
- What you actually pay, per person
- $550.77
$14 per guest per night × 4 nights.
* If you book through a marked link, the cruise line pays us a small commission. Your price is exactly the same either way, and the commission is what pays for Cruisello.
What's included in this price
Your cabin with daily housekeeping, every meal on board, and the shows, pools and gym. 6 of this ship's 7 restaurants cost extra if you want them.
MSC bills this to your onboard account and it can't be removed. The price shown here already includes it, so it compares like for like with MSC's site plus the charge.
Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Excursions.
