Last-minute cruise deals for those looking to get away this summer and early autumn are very much still up for grabs with some incredible savings to be snapped up.
Last-minute cruise deals for those looking to get away this summer and early autumn are very much still up for grabs with some incredible savings to be snapped up.
Last-minute Mediterranean holidays are the perfect solution for those busy folk who haven’t yet got a getaway in the diary.
It’s easy to worry that it’s too late for a break or that prices have skyrocketed way outside your budget, but, fear not, this is not the case.
Cruise line Virgin Voyages still has a host of Mediterranean cruises available in the coming weeks onboard Valiant Lady – and passengers can bag some super duper deals.
And remember, if you can’t make it to the continent on Virgin Voyages’ last-minute Mediterranean cruise holidays, you can always join Valiant Lady on her Caribbean cruises.
These six to eight-night itineraries include Transatlantic Med to Miami, Western Caribbean Charm and Eastern Caribbean Antilles.
This last-minute Mediterranean cruise calls at France, Italy and Spain. The bustling port of Marseille is France’s oldest city and is jam-packed with history. Be sure to visit the Basilique Notre-Dame de la Garde for the best views and sip on a pastis on ice (the official drink of Marseille).
Olbia is a port town on Sardinia from where you can head to neighbouring luxury seaside towns to soak up the sun on white sandy beaches beside emerald-like waters or visit ancient Nuragic ruins.
Over in Ibiza, yes you can party all day and night but there are also charming hippie markets to explore, off-road quad bike adventures to get the pulse racing or snorkelling trips to help cool off.
When: September 11, 2022
Duration: 7 nights
Where: Barcelona | Marseille | Cannes | Olbia | Ibiza | Barcelona
Ship: Valiant Lady
Price: From £1,173.01 pp
You’ve still got a month for this Irresistible Med itinerary if you want a bit more time to plan.
As with all Virgin Voyages’ Mediterranean cruises, it starts and ends in Barcelona so you can hit up bucket-list spots such as La Sagrada Familia and La Rambla as well as explore El Born’s bars and boutiques and Barri Gotic’s historic streets.
After your cruise, why not enjoy a resort stay at Sitges, a picturesque town on the Catalan coast, or relax on Barcelona’s own sands? Did you know that sand was imported from Egypt to perk up the city’s beaches for the 1992 Olympics?
When: September 18, 2022
Duration: 7 nights
Where: Barcelona | Toulon | Marina di Carrara | Ajaccio | Cagliari | Ibiza | Barcelona
Ship: Valiant Lady
Price: From £1,163.01 pp
This last-minute Mediterranean cruise is the cheapest sailing of the lot. It’s outside the school holidays so you’ll hopefully be able to bag cheaper flights out to Valiant Lady’s homeport of Barcelona, too.
Plus, with Virgin’s adults-only cruises including all food, Wi-Fi, tips, group workouts and essential drinks you’re really getting bang for your buck!
When: September 25, 2022
Duration: 7 nights
Where: Barcelona | Palma de Mallorca | Málaga | Gibraltar | Ibiza | Barcelona
Ship: Valiant Lady
Price: From £1,105.36 pp
This early October getaway is your last chance to enjoy The Irresistible Med itinerary.
Take in the French Riviera and the Tuscan countryside all on the one trip, plus enjoy an overnight in Ibiza to really make the most of the famous nightlife in the Balearic city (although there’s much fun-packed revelry to be had onboard Valiant Lady, too!).
When: October 2, 2022
Duration: 7 nights
Where: Barcelona | Toulon | Marina di Carrara | Ajaccio | Cagliari | Ibiza | Barcelona
Ship: Valiant Lady
Price: From £1,110.36 pp
There’s no denying that summer in the UK is over come October but this itinerary can make sure you keep that summer feeling going for longer.
You’ll call at glamorous Cannes where you can ogle huge and fancy yachts in the port, stroll down Croisette, the town’s long beach promenade, and experience the many designer bars. Maybe you’ll even spot a celebrity!
It’s also your last opportunity to catch Valiant Lady in the Mediterranean before she repositions to the Caribbean for the winter.
When: October 9, 2022
Duration: 7 nights
Where: Barcelona | Marseille | Cannes | Olbia | Ibiza | Barcelona
Ship: Valiant Lady
Price: £1,120.36
Sailawaze Editor Harriet has been a travel writer for nine years and specialised in cruising for nearly four. She recently won Specialist Travel Writer of the Year at the Travel Media Awards 2024 for her coverage of the cruise industry. Globetrotting highlights include flyboarding in Malaga, exploring waterfalls in Belize, ziplining in Costa Rica, truffle-hunting in Tuscany and whale-watching in Iceland. Next on her cruise bucket list is Antarctica – or any opportunity to see the Northern Lights!
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