South Africa

3 nights sailing from Durban (South Africa) on cruise ship MSC Opera

Itinerary: Sailing from Durban (South Africa), visiting Portuguese Island (Mozambique), ending in Durban (South Africa).
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from £263 Price per person based on double occupancy

Cruise South Africa

3 nights sailing from Durban (South Africa) on cruise ship MSC Opera

from £263 Price per person

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Ocean View

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`Bella` Experience

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`Fantastica` Experience

Fantastica Experience

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`Aurea´ Experience

Aurea´ Experience

Aurea experience offers a series of relaxing benefits for body and soul. Suites and Balcony in the best locations These cabins include Priority boarding, 24-hour room service (free delivery), Welcome package, the option to dine any time you choose, F...

`MSC Yacht Club` Experience

MSC Yacht Club Experience

A unique experience that combines the comfort and service of a private yacht with access to the extensive leisure facilities of a modern cruise ship. What’s included? Access to the panoramic Top Sail Lounge with bar, afternoon tea service, light food...

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Cruise Itinerary

Full Itinerary
Day 1 Durban (South Africa) Embarkation | Departure: 16:00H
Day 2 Portuguese Island (Mozambique) Arrival time: 11:00H | Departure: 20:00H 9 hours in destination
Day 3 at sea
Day 4 Durban (South Africa) Arrival time: 06:00H
South Africa Cruise itinerary  - MSC Cruises

South Africa

3 nights Cruise on MSC Opera. Sailing from Durban (South Africa), visiting Portuguese Island (Mozambique), ending in Durban (South Africa).

South Africa Cruise itinerary  - MSC Cruises
South Africa Cruise itinerary  - MSC Cruises

Durban (South Africa)

Durban is a city in South Africa, in the province of KwaZulu-Natal, offshore from the Indian Ocean. It is the third biggest city of the country, after Johannesburg and Cape Town. The city has important touristic resorts, many of them with an Artedeco style as a principal claim, as it is the artistic movement of Durban. The hotels have their own private beaches, where tourists enjoy of all type of water sports, but specially surf, due to the big waves in the region. The maritim activity is completed with the Ushaka marine, the aquarium in Durban and one of the biggest in the world. Other of the great attractions is the great offer in natural parks. One of them Hluhluwe-Imfolozi, located two hours away from Durban on the way to Swaziland and Mozambique, is one of the main parks to visit, and it includes a estuary with hippopotamus.

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South Africa Cruise itinerary  - MSC Cruises

Portuguese Island (Mozambique)

Portuguese Island is a small island near Maputo Bay in Mozambique. The island is also known as Elephant Island and is a nature reserve.

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South Africa Cruise itinerary  - MSC Cruises

Durban (South Africa)

Durban is a city in South Africa, in the province of KwaZulu-Natal, offshore from the Indian Ocean. It is the third biggest city of the country, after Johannesburg and Cape Town. The city has important touristic resorts, many of them with an Artedeco style as a principal claim, as it is the artistic movement of Durban. The hotels have their own private beaches, where tourists enjoy of all type of water sports, but specially surf, due to the big waves in the region. The maritim activity is completed with the Ushaka marine, the aquarium in Durban and one of the biggest in the world. Other of the great attractions is the great offer in natural parks. One of them Hluhluwe-Imfolozi, located two hours away from Durban on the way to Swaziland and Mozambique, is one of the main parks to visit, and it includes a estuary with hippopotamus.

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The ship: MSC Opera

MSC Opera Cruises in the Canaries

MSC Opera offers new facilities for adults and children and being better equipped, she will surely surprise everyone

MSC Opera has much more to offer now! Including a wide range of new features and facilities that will make all age guests happy. Check its new cabins with balconies that will give you a beautiful panoramic view wherever you sail to. MSC Opera also has now an enlarged restaurant and buffet area offering more culinary delicacies.MSC is partner with Chicco, LEGO® and Namco® to  help children enjoy their play time and adults be able to relax. Children will also enjoy the water spray park that includes fun water features. And adults will surely be grateful to use the MSC Aurea Spa, now enhanced and extended to give you more space relax and enjoy your well deserved time. Plus you will also like the new shopping area that you will find on deck 6

Year renovated 2015
Beam 28,8 m.
Length 274,9 m.
Tonnage 65591 tn.
Occupancy 2679
Crew 742
Ratio passenger / crew Standard 4:1
Ratio tonnage/passengers Standard 24:1
Number of decks 13
Number of staterooms 1075
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What's included onboard?

Meals at the main restaurants or at the buffett restaurants are included (fees are applied for speciality restaurants)

Port taxes are included in the price

Daily service charges/gratuities are included as part of the cruise fare at no extra cost.

Accommodation in well appointed cabins 

All on-board activities such as group games, competitions, quizzes, crafts classes are included.

Water, coffee and some juices are included in certain areas of the ship.

Children and Teens Clubs are included with outstanding programme activities and services

Future Cruise benefits when booking your next cruise on board

Free entry to the casino; There is no admission charge for any of the nightclubs or discos on MSC's ships; Most evening shows are also free to enjoy 

Access to the gym is free of charge

What's not included?

A 15% Bar Service Charge is automatically added to all food and beverage purchases, except for passengers who have booked the All Inclusive Fare or who have pre-booked and paid a Beverage or  Dining Package.

Shore excursions and purchases at the onboard shops are not included; treatments or massages at the beauty salon or the MSC Aurea Spa are also not included.

Drinks are only included if you have booked the All Inclusive Fare or if you have booked the Standard Fare but added a Drinks Package (in this case, the drinks that are included on board correspond to the package booked); If you have not booked any of these options, the drinks will not be included and must be paid on board Plus a 15% Bar Service Charge that will be automatically added to your onboard account; Prepaid All-inclusive drinks packages or the All-inclusive fares that also include this bar service charge) 

Spa access and services (charges apply, except access to the thermal area for Aurea and Yacht Club cabins and suites).

Speaciality restaurants (fees apply).

There is a fee to use the facilities in the Internet café.  

Travel and/or Health Insurance is not included; Passengers are strongly recommended to have comprehensive travel health insurance covering medical treatment and repatriation costs and expenses. 

Your benefits & more

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  • Tips included!

    Service Charges (Gratuities) are included in the cruise fare.

    Service Charges (Gratuities) are included in the cruise fare. MSC Cruises does not recommend tipping individual members of staff.

  • Hot Drinks & Water

    Complimentary mineral water, American coffee and/or tea during lunch and dinner in main dining room included.

    The hot drinks and water will be offered to guests during lunch and dinner in the main dining room.

  • Family Comfort Offer 2 cabins!

    Family Comfort promotion. Book two cabins of your choice, including connected cabins, with one adult and one child in each, and receive a 30% discount on the second person's fare in each cabin. You need to Call us on +44 (0)20 3636 9656 to book this offer.

What you need to know

Travel documents and visas

It is the sole responsibility of the Guest to identify and obtain all required travel documents for the entire cruise vacation and have them available when necessary. Please check with your travel agent, government agency, Embassy or Consulate to ensure that you have all the proper documentation to board the ship and enter each of the countries on your cruise. Guests without proper traveling documentation will be denied boarding. Travel restrictions for each destination country may vary according to a Guest's citizenship. No refunds will be given to individuals who fail to bring proper documentation. Make sure you check all the information here: https://logi.travel/0DD7979

Important! MSC MINORS POLICY

1. MSC will only be able to accommodate children younger than 12 months old on sailings that do not exceed 10 nights in duration. 2. Guests under 18yrs old or 21yrs for guests embarking from a US port must travel accompanied by their parents or a legal guardian. Otherwise, a signed authorization letter from the absent parent must be provided when booking, along with the name of a designated individual in charge of the minor. 3- Minors can be assigned to a cabin without the presence of an adult subject to the following conditions: A- The parents expressly request the minors to be assigned in a cabin without an adult upon signature of a waiver of liability. B- The parents and the minors stay in connected cabins or in adjacent cabins (minors alone never in a balcony cabin). C- Parents are given a double key of the cabin occupied by the minors. D- The cabin is occupied at least by 2 minors with the oldest minor being at least 12 years old and the youngest at least 8 years old

Adjacent cabin means cabins whose door are close each other in the same assembly station and corridor. Connecting cabins are cabins that are connected by an internal door.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR RUSSIAN TOURIST PASSPORT HOLDERS ENTERING NORWAY

Please do note that, as per Official instructions received from the Norwegian relevant Ministry, all Russian Tourist passport holders cannot enter Norway from 29th of May. After merging with Local Authorities, relating all cruises arriving in Norway through a Schengen Port (MSC Euribia, MSC Poesia and MSC Preziosa), all Russian Touristic passport holders in possession of a Schengen Visa issued ONLY by Norway after the 30th of May 2022 or with a valid Schengen Residence Permit (under renewal not accepted) and ONLY transiting Norway (not embarking/disembarking) will be exceptionally accepted onboard. Holders of Diplomatic, Service, Special Passports need to receive pre-approval before showing up for the embarkation. For all other cruises calling extra-Schengen Ports before Norway (MSC Virtuosa), mentioned guests will not be allowed to embark.

Future Cruise Programme

Guests who book their next MSC Cruises sailing while onboard will be rewarded with a reduced deposit starting from £100 per person, a shipboard credit of up to £200, a greater flexibility valid up until final payment is done and the best price guarantee, now applicable up to 90 days prior to sailing date

Travelling with children

Do you have children travelling? Please Read: All minors travelling without their parent or legal guardian must arrive with written consent that those in the party they are with have consent of their parent/legal guardian for them to travel, and also that they will assume responsibility for the minors on-board and in the case of an emergency. Guests may be required to provide a signed letter of consent from the absent parent/legal guardian providing authorisation to travel with the minor, along with a copy of the child’s birth certificate showing both parents and a copy of photographic identification of the missing parent/legal guardian. If the legal guardian or parent has remarried and has a different surname to the minor they must bring proof such as copies of the birth, marriage, divorce certificates.

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