The travel company is keen to remind holidaymakers that even as they head on into the Christmas period, destinations such as Canary Islands, Madeira and the Caribbean can reach up to 28° and, per weather data, they can expect up to 295 hours of sunshine a month.

Antonio Paradiso, VP of International Sales and Managing Director of MSC Cruises UK and Ireland said: “We know all too well that finding warmer climes as we approach the end of the year is a high priority for Brits. This is why our Mediterranean sailings extend into October, November, and even December so that our British customers can enjoy some winter sun in their favourite summer destinations or even discover some new ones, all with the ease of sailing directly from the UK on MSC Virtuosa.”

Izmir, Türkiye came out on top in terms of hours of sunlight throughout the winter months, whilst Valencia, Spain and La Goulette/Tunis, Tunisa all followed closely behind.

For more information and to book these itineraries, visit www.msccruises.com