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Portland & Cherbourg Short Break from Southampton

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On Board MSC Grandiosa

Departure Date: 1 January 1970

Duration: Nights

Itinerary

Day 1 - Southampton - EnglandArrow up click to collapse dayArrow Up - Click to expand day
Lying near the head of Southampton Water, a peninsula between the estuaries of the Rivers Test and Itchen, Southampton is Britain’s largest cruise port. It has been one of England’s major ports since the Middle Ages, when it exported wool and hides from the hinterland and imported wine from Bordeaux. The city suffered heavy damage during World War Two and as a result the centre has been extensively rebuilt, but there are still some interesting medieval buildings including the Bargate, one of the finest city gatehouses in England.
Day 2 - Isle of Portland - EnglandArrow up click to collapse dayArrow Up - Click to expand day
The Isle of Portland is a tied island, 6 kilometres long by 2.7 kilometres wide, in the English Channel. The southern tip, Portland Bill lies 8 kilometres south of the resort of Weymouth, forming the southernmost point of the county of Dorset, England. A barrier beach called Chesil Beach joins it to the mainland.
Day 3 - Cherbourg - FranceArrow up click to collapse dayArrow Up - Click to expand day
Originally a little fishing village, Cherbourg has developed into a historic port designed by Vauban. This was also a strategic naval port during the Napoleonic wars; there is a marina with over 1000 moorings. “Cap de la Hague” is to the West and the “Pointe de Barfleur” to the East. This port, which belongs to Normandy, is a region that has provided inspiration for countless artists and writers, and is the land of apple orchards and rolling farmland dotted with villages of half-timbered houses. Boasting a wealth of abbeys and châteaux, as well as a superb coastline, it offers something for everyone. Cherbourg was also the first stop of RMS Titanic after it left Southampton, England. On 19 June 1864, the naval engagement between USS Kearsarge and CSS Alabama took place off Cherbourg. The Battle of Cherbourg, fought in June 1944 following the Normandy Invasion, ended with the capture of Cherbourg on June 30.
Day 4 - Southampton - EnglandArrow up click to collapse dayArrow Up - Click to expand day
Lying near the head of Southampton Water, a peninsula between the estuaries of the Rivers Test and Itchen, Southampton is Britain’s largest cruise port. It has been one of England’s major ports since the Middle Ages, when it exported wool and hides from the hinterland and imported wine from Bordeaux. The city suffered heavy damage during World War Two and as a result the centre has been extensively rebuilt, but there are still some interesting medieval buildings including the Bargate, one of the finest city gatehouses in England.
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Dining Options

A choice of 11 dining venues promises something special for every taste.

Just to list a few, discover the new specialty restaurant, HOLA! Tapas Bar by Ramón Freixa and the new French specialty restaurant, l’Atelier Bistrot.

Entertainment

MSC family cruises are designed for parents and children to enjoy fun times together and quality time separately. That's why we’re proud to have built a renowned reputation as a company that knows how to create the best cruises for kids.

Today we continue to deliver on that reputation by paying extra attention to the needs of children, tweens, teens and their parents:

so book your cruise and immerse in a World of Discovery!


Enrichments

Accommodation and Deck plan

Interior
From
From £264pp
Surface approx 12-17 sqm, deck 5-14Relaxing armchairBathroom with shower, vanity area and hairdryerComfortable double or single beds (on request) Interactive TV, telephone, Wifi connection available (for a fee), safe...

  • Surface approx 12-17 sqm, deck 5-14

  • Relaxing armchair
  • Bathroom with shower, vanity area and hairdryer
  • Comfortable double or single beds (on request)
  • Interactive TV, telephone, Wifi connection available (for a fee), safe and minibar
  • ZOE - Virtual Personal Cruise Assistant
  • Choose the cabin type that best suits you:
  • Deluxe Interior (Surface approx 17 sqm, deck 5-14)
  • Studio Interior (single use, surface approx 12 sqm, deck 5-14)

Size, layout and furniture may vary from that shown (within the same cabin category)

The image is representative only

Facilities
King or Twin Configuration,Shower,Toiletries Provided,Room Service Available,TV,Wi-Fi (Additional Cost),Safe,Hair Dryer,Desk
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Interior
From
From £264pp
Surface approx 12-17 sqm, deck 5-14Relaxing armchairBathroom with shower, vanity area and hairdryerComfortable double or single beds (on request) Interactive TV, telephone, Wifi connection available (for a fee), safe...

  • Surface approx 12-17 sqm, deck 5-14

  • Relaxing armchair
  • Bathroom with shower, vanity area and hairdryer
  • Comfortable double or single beds (on request)
  • Interactive TV, telephone, Wifi connection available (for a fee), safe and minibar
  • ZOE - Virtual Personal Cruise Assistant
  • Choose the cabin type that best suits you:
  • Deluxe Interior (Surface approx 17 sqm, deck 5-14)
  • Studio Interior (single use, surface approx 12 sqm, deck 5-14)

Size, layout and furniture may vary from that shown (within the same cabin category)

The image is representative only

Facilities
King or Twin Configuration,Shower,Toiletries Provided,Room Service Available,TV,Wi-Fi (Additional Cost),Safe,Hair Dryer,Desk
Speak directly to a Cruise expert01737 646412
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Ocean View
From
From £264pp
Surface approx. 12-25 sqm, deck 5-11Window with sea view Relaxing armchair Bathroom with shower, vanity area with hairdryer Comfortable double or single beds (on request)Interactive TV, telephone, Wifi connection...

  • Surface approx. 12-25 sqm, deck 5-11

  • Window with sea view
  • Relaxing armchair
  • Bathroom with shower, vanity area with hairdryer
  • Comfortable double or single beds (on request)
  • Interactive TV, telephone, Wifi connection available (for a fee), safe and minibar
  • ZOE - Virtual Personal Cruise Assistant
  • Choose the cabin type that best suits you:
  • Premium Ocean View (surface approx 25 sqm, deck 9-11)
  • Deluxe Ocean View (surface approx 16 sqm, Deck 5)
  • Junior Ocean View (surface approx 12 sqm, Deck 8)
  • Junior Ocean View with obstructed view (surface approx 12 sqm, Deck 8)

Size, layout and furniture may vary from that shown (within the same cabin category)

The image is representative only

Facilities
King or Twin Configuration,Shower,Toiletries Provided,Room Service Available,TV,Wi-Fi (Additional Cost),Safe,Hair Dryer,Desk
Speak directly to a Cruise expert01737 646412
Get a Quote
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Deck plan:

Choose from a wide variety of elegant accommodation, including family options, duplex suites with a private whirlpool bath, and the highest ratio of sea-view balcony cabins of any cruise ship.

Other Information

Meraviglia Plus
Inside £264pp
Outside£264pp
Balcony £264pp
Suite £519pp
From £0pp
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MSC Grandiosa –
1 January 1970 – Nights
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