Virgin Voyages - Italy and French Riviera 2026

Overview

Four nights in Madrid first, then eight nights aboard Virgin Voyages' Valiant Lady, sailing round-trip from Barcelona through the French Riviera, the Amalfi Coast, and Sicily. Provence, Nice, Rome, Salerno, Catania, and Palermo, with a sea day to enjoy the ship.

Itinerary

4 nights in Madrid · 8 nights aboard Valiant Lady · 6–20 Jul 2026

Before the cruise
Jul 6 In transit
Jul 7 Madrid
Jul 8 Madrid
Jul 9 Madrid
Jul 10 Madrid
The cruise
Jul 11 Barcelona
Jul 12 Marseille
Jul 13 Nice
Jul 14 Rome
Jul 15 Amalfi Coast
Jul 16 Catania
Jul 17 Palermo
Jul 18 Sailing
Jul 19 Barcelona
After the cruise
Jul 20 Fly home

Before the cruise

Jul 6 In transit

In transit

Travel to Madrid

Flights to Madrid.

Jul 7 Madrid

Madrid

Spain Arrival

Jul 8 Madrid

Madrid

Spain

Jul 9 Madrid

Madrid

Spain

Jul 10 Madrid

Madrid

Spain To Barcelona

Travel to Barcelona for embarkation.

The cruise

Jul 11 Embark

Barcelona

Spain Departs 6:00 PM

All aboard 1 hr before departure.

Jul 12

Marseille

Provence, France 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Jul 13

Nice

Villefranche, France 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Tender port. Limited mobility access.

Jul 14

Rome

Civitavecchia, Italy 8:30 AM - 8:00 PM

Jul 15

Amalfi Coast

Salerno, Italy 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Jul 16

Catania

Sicily, Italy 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Jul 17

Palermo

Sicily, Italy 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Jul 18 Sea day

Sailing

Sea day

Jul 19 Disembark

Barcelona

Spain Arrives 6:30 AM

Allow up to an hour for the gangway to open.

After the cruise

Jul 20 In transit

Fly home

Departure

Flights home from Barcelona.

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Details

Cruise line Virgin Voyages

Ship Valiant Lady

Dates 6–20 Jul 2026

Madrid 7–10 Jul (4 nights)

Cruise 11–19 Jul (8 nights)

Route Round-trip from Barcelona

Status Upcoming

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