Virgin Voyages launches instant savings and enhanced First Mate rewards
Virgin Voyages has launched a new booking campaign offering Sailors instant savings of up to £750 per booking, alongside 70% off the second Sailor.
The offer is available on new bookings made between September 1 and November 2, 2026, across voyages on Scarlet Lady, Resilient Lady, Valiant Lady and Brilliant Lady.
The promotion is available alongside Virgin Voyages’ always-included benefits, including dining at more than 20 eateries, Wi-Fi, group fitness classes and entertainment.
The cruise line has also increased rewards for First Mates during September. Agents will earn £10 on every booking logged through First Mate Loot, double the usual £5 reward, while selected Caribbean sailings of 10 nights or more will earn £50 per booking.
SJ Walker, UK Director of Sales at Virgin Voyages, said: “September is a natural moment for customers to move from thinking about this summer to planning their next big holiday, giving First Mates a valuable opportunity to open conversations with both new and existing Sailors.
“The breadth of our programme means agents can match customers with anything from a short escape to a longer Caribbean adventure, while our adults-only experience and extensive inclusions make the overall value easy to demonstrate.”
MSC Cruises highlights 168 destinations for winter 2026/27
MSC Cruises has outlined its winter 2026/27 season, with itineraries covering 168 destinations across 72 countries.
A key addition is MSC World Asia, which will enter service on December 4, 2026, sailing seven-night Mediterranean itineraries to Barcelona, Marseille, Genoa, Civitavecchia, Messina and Valletta. The new flagship will feature the longest dry slide at sea, an over-water swing ride and more than 40 bars, lounges and restaurants.
The line will deploy six ships in the Mediterranean during winter, with itineraries covering Spain, France, Italy, Malta, Greece, Turkey, Tunisia, Cyprus and Egypt.
Elsewhere, MSC Preziosa will operate festive Northern Europe sailings calling at Southampton for London, Le Havre for Paris, Rotterdam for Amsterdam, Hamburg, Cherbourg and Zeebrugge for Bruges and Brussels.
For winter sun, nine ships will sail Caribbean and Antilles itineraries, including departures from La Romana in the Dominican Republic for the first time, while MSC Fantasia will offer seven-night Canary Islands and Madeira cruises.
VIVA Cruises offers up to £200 flight credit on autumn river cruises
VIVA Cruises has launched a limited-time Autumn Getaway promotion, offering flight credit of up to £200 on selected river cruises.
The offer is valid on new bookings made until September 30, 2026, on flight-inclusive packages booked through a travel agent or tour operator. Guests will receive a £100 credit on cruises of three or four nights and £200 on voyages of five nights or more.
The promotion applies to 24 departures between October and December 2026, including Danube, Rhine, Moselle, Belgium and Berlin itineraries.
Featured sailings include the four-night Sonata for Austria aboard VIVA TWO from £675pp, the four-night Winter Highlights on the Rhine aboard VIVA TIARA from £675pp, and the seven-night Danube Metropolises aboard VIVA ENJOY from £1,350pp.
Michelle Daniels, Director of Sales, UK and Ireland and Australia and New Zealand at VIVA Cruises, said: “Our three and four-night sailings are ideal for a short getaway, while there’s also plenty of choice for those looking for a few extra days on the river.
“Whether it’s seeing the changing colours along the Danube and Moselle or experiencing cities such as Vienna and Strasbourg as the festive season gets under way, autumn and winter are fantastic times to explore Europe – and our flight credit offer adds even more value.”
