MSC Opera
After completing a summer season in the Eastern Mediterranean, the MSC OPERA is
returning to South Africa. Upon arriving in South Africa, the MSC Opera is scheduled to kick off its local season on 28 November 2025.
Set between the African coast and the Indian Ocean, Portuguese Island is a small, uninhabited island, a perfect cruise destination.
Guests on MSC Opera can choose from a wide variety of
elegant accommodation, including family options, suites and cabins with a
balcony or ocean view.
Starting in November 2025, this beautiful ship will sail across the Indian and South Atlantic Ocean.
Cruise from Durban , Cruise up to the Portuguese Islands and Pomene,
or Cruise to Cape Town
When your MSC cruise brings you to Cape Town, it’s easy to see that, more than a scenic backdrop, Table Mountain is the solid core of this port city.
Durban’s expansive beachfront has one of the city’s busiest concentrations of restaurants, and a suplus of family entertainment.
Pomene Bay is one of the most picturesque sites in Mozambique - part of the Pomene Nature Reserve, a protected marine area that has managed to preserve its authentic and wild beauty.
Set sail on a 3-night cruise aboard the MSC Opera from Durban to Portuguese Island for an unforgettable cruises getaway.
Enjoy stunning ocean panoramas, indulge in lavish amenities, and discover a tropical haven with pristine sandy shores. This brief yet enchanting cruise invites moments of relaxation, excitement, and lasting memories - all in just three nights.
Between the capital Maputo, in the South, and Pemba, in the North of the State, there are 2000 kilometres of coastline, characterised by stretches of white sand that blend into the horizon, blue lagoons and unexplored coral reefs.
Pomene, one of the most picturesque sites in Mozambique. The lagoon that protects this extraordinary bay, set between the blue Indian Ocean and the waters where the mangroves grow – these extraordinary plants appear to float on the surface of the water, like a forest in a fairy tale – is part of the Pomene Nature Reserve, a protected marine area that has managed to preserve its authentic and wild beauty thanks to its remote location.
Set sail on a 3-night cruise aboard the MSC Opera from Durban to Portuguese Island for an unforgettable cruises getaway.
Enjoy stunning ocean panoramas, indulge in lavish amenities, and discover a tropical haven with pristine sandy shores. This brief yet enchanting cruise invites moments of relaxation, excitement, and lasting memories - all in just three nights.
Enjoy a cruise from Durban to Portuguese Island in Mozambique on board MSC Opera. Portuguese Island is a small, uninhabited, sandy island situated at the edge of Maputo Bay, very close to Inhaca Island. Enjoy all meals onboard (breakfast, lunch, afternoon snack, dinner & midnight snack) , daily onboard activities, world
class live entertainment and Island beach excursions to Portuguese Island (weather permitting)
Pomene is a fabulous cruise destination in Mozambique, an idyllic bar of sand separating the sea from an estuary with a mangrove forest, which MSC Cruises have upgraded with shade and bars for your enjoyment. It's situated about 605km north of Maputo, with its remote location allowing it to maintain its pristine nature. Book cruises from Durban to Pomene on the MSC Opera now by requesting a quote
et sail on a 3-night cruise aboard the MSC Opera from Durban to Portuguese Island for an unforgettable cruises getaway.
Enjoy stunning ocean panoramas, indulge in lavish amenities, and discover a tropical haven with pristine sandy shores. This brief yet enchanting cruise invites moments of relaxation, excitement, and lasting memories - all in just three nights.
Set between the African coast and the Indian Ocean, Portuguese Island is a small, uninhabited island: one of the enchanting destinations of an MSC cruise to Southern Africa. It is located at the external limit of Maputo Bay, host to the capital of Mozambique, under the cover of Inhaca Island, the chosen location for some of the most luxurious resorts of the entire continent
During your holiday, take some time between dips in the warm, crystalline ocean waters to stroll around this island. It is six kilometres long, about an hour walk on sand that caresses the soles of your feet (during the central hours of the day, it is best to wear open sandals because the sand becomes very hot), with only the blue of the water and the green of the low vegetation for company.
Sail to Port Louis with MSC Cruises, discover special packages and excursions to explore beautiful places in Mauritius
Cruises to Mauritius are to be experienced on land as well as at sea, with dives in the 
fish-rich waters, stunning beaches and walks through the surprising natural surroundings. A holiday cruise toMauritius with an MSC cruise means disembarking at Port Louis. It is the capital of this island nation off the cost of Madagascar, which together with its twin Réunion, represents a must-see stop for an MSC cruise to Southern Africa from Durban where you also get to stop of the famous Portuguese Islands.
Value for money guaranteed, a 2 night cruise is a perfect fun filled break.
Ideal for first time cruisers, for couples or families wanting a quick escape, or for those wanting to celebrate their own personal occasions on board like bachelor parties or milestone birthdays, a 2 night cruise to nowhere allows for a fabulous away from home experience.
Hit the open waves, and experience the ship as the destination on board the MSC Opera. Departures out of Cape Town or Durban.
Value for money guaranteed, a 2 night cruise is a perfect fun filled break.
Set sail on a 3-night cruise aboard the MSC Opera from Durban to Maputo and Portuguese Island for an unforgettable cruises getaway. Enjoy stunning ocean panoramas, indulge in lavish amenities, and discover a tropical haven with
pristine sandy shores. This brief yet enchanting voyage guarantees moments of relaxation, excitement, and lasting memories - all in just three nights.
Enjoy stunning ocean panoramas, indulge in lavish amenities, and discover a tropical haven with pristine sandy shores. This brief yet enchanting cruise invites moments of relaxation, excitement, and lasting memories - all in just three nights.
Between the capital Maputo, in the South, and Pemba,
in the North of the State, there are 2000 kilometres of coastline, characterised by stretches of white sand that blend into the horizon, blue lagoons and unexplored coral reefs.
Pomene, one of the most picturesque sites in Mozambique. The lagoon that protects this extraordinary bay, set between the blue Indian Ocean and the waters where the mangroves grow – these extraordinary plants appear to float on the surface of the water, like a forest in a fairy tale – is part of the Pomene Nature Reserve, a protected marine area that has managed to preserve its authentic and wild beauty thanks to its remote location.
Between the capital Maputo, in the South, and Pemba,
in the North of the State, there are 2000 kilometres of coastline, characterised by stretches of white sand that blend into the horizon, blue lagoons and unexplored coral reefs.
Pomene, one of the most picturesque sites in Mozambique. The lagoon that protects this extraordinary bay, set between the blue Indian Ocean and the waters where the mangroves grow – these extraordinary plants appear to float on the surface of the water, like a forest in a fairy tale – is part of the Pomene Nature Reserve, a protected marine area that has managed to preserve its authentic and wild beauty thanks to its remote location.
Set sail on a 3-night cruise aboard the MSC Opera from Durban to Portuguese Island for an unforgettable cruises getaway. Enjoy stunning ocean panoramas, indulge in lavish amenities, and discover a tropical haven with pristine sandy shores. This brief yet enchanting voyage guarantees moments of relaxation, excitement, and lasting memories - all in just three nights.
Enjoy a 4-day cruise from Durban to Maputo and Portuguese Island in Mozambique on board MSC Opera. Set between the African coast and the Indian Ocean, Portuguese Island is a small, uninhabited island. It is located at the external limit of Maputo Bay, host to the capital of Mozambique, under the cover of Inhaca Island, the chosen location for some of the most luxurious resorts of the entire continent.
Enjoy a cruise from Durban to Portuguese Island in Mozambique on board MSC Opera. Portuguese Island is a small, uninhabited, sandy island situated at the edge of Maputo Bay, very close to Inhaca
Island. Enjoy all meals onboard (breakfast, lunch, afternoon snack, dinner & midnight snack) , daily onboard activities, world class live entertainment and Island beach excursions to Portuguese Island (weather permitting)
Pomene is a fabulous cruise destination in Mozambique, an idyllic bar of sand separating the sea from an estuary with a mangrove forest, which MSC
Cruises have upgraded with shade and bars for your enjoyment. It's situated about 605km north of Maputo, with its remote location allowing it to maintain its pristine nature. Book cruises from Durban to Pomene on the MSC Opera now by requesting a quote
Set between the African coast and the Indian Ocean, Portuguese Island is a small, uninhabited island: one of the enchanting destinations of an MSC cruise to Southern Africa. It is located at the external limit of Maputo Bay, host to the capital of Mozambique, under the cover of Inhaca Island, the chosen location for some of the most luxurious resorts of the entire continent
During your holiday, take some time between dips in the warm, crystalline ocean waters to stroll around this island. It is six kilometres long, about an hour walk on sand that caresses the soles of your feet (during the central hours of the day, it is best to wear open sandals because the sand becomes very hot), with only the blue of the water and the green of the low vegetation for company.
Enjoy a 4-day cruise from Durban to Maputo and Portuguese Island in Mozambique on board MSC Opera. Set between the African coast and the Indian Ocean, Portuguese Island is a small, uninhabited island. It is located at the external limit of Maputo Bay, host to the capital of Mozambique, under the cover of Inhaca Island, the chosen location for some of the most luxurious resorts of the entire continent.
Set between the African coast and the Indian Ocean, Portuguese Island is a small, uninhabited island: one of the enchanting destinations of an MSC cruise to Southern Africa. It is located at the external limit of Maputo Bay, host to the capital of Mozambique, under the cover of Inhaca Island, the chosen location for some of the most luxurious resorts of the entire continent
During your holiday, take some time between dips in the warm, crystalline ocean waters to stroll around this island. It is six kilometres long, about an hour walk on sand that caresses the soles of your feet (during the central hours of the day, it is best to wear open sandals because the sand becomes very hot), with only the blue of the water and the green of the low vegetation for company.
Pomene is a fabulous cruise destination in Mozambique, an idyllic bar of sand separating the sea from an estuary with a mangrove forest, which MSC Cruises have upgraded with shade and bars for your enjoyment. It's situated about 605km north of Maputo, with its remote location allowing it to maintain its pristine nature. Book cruises from Durban to Pomene on the MSC Opera now by requesting a quote
Set between the African coast and the Indian Ocean, Portuguese Island is a small, uninhabited island: one of the enchanting destinations of an MSC cruise to Southern Africa. It is located at the external limit of Maputo Bay, host to the capital of Mozambique, under the cover of Inhaca Island, the chosen location for some of the most luxurious resorts of the entire continent.
During your holiday, take some time between dips in the warm, crystalline ocean waters to stroll around this island. It is six kilometres long, about an hour walk on sand that caresses the soles of your feet (during the central hours of the day, it is best to wear open sandals because the sand becomes very hot), with only the blue of the water and the green of the low vegetation for company.
Enjoy a 4-day cruise from Durban to Maputo and Portuguese Island in Mozambique on board MSC Opera. Set between the African coast and the Indian Ocean, Portuguese Island is a small, uninhabited island. It is located at the external limit of Maputo Bay, host to the capital of Mozambique, under the cover of Inhaca Island, the chosen location for some of the most luxurious resorts of the entire continent.
Set between the African coast and the Indian Ocean, Portuguese Island is a small, uninhabited island: one of the enchanting destinations of an MSC cruise to Southern Africa. It is located at the external limit of Maputo Bay, host to the capital of Mozambique, under the cover of Inhaca Island, the chosen location for some of the most luxurious resorts of the entire continent
During your holiday, take some time between dips in the warm, crystalline ocean waters to stroll around this island. It is six kilometres long, about an hour walk on sand that caresses the soles of your feet (during the central hours of the day, it is best to wear open sandals because the sand becomes very hot), with only the blue of the water and the green of the low vegetation for company.
Pomene is a fabulous cruise destination in Mozambique, an idyllic bar of sand separating the sea from an estuary with a mangrove forest, which MSC Cruises have upgraded with shade and bars for your enjoyment. It's situated about 605km north of Maputo, with its remote location allowing it to maintain its pristine nature. Book cruises from Durban to Pomene on the MSC Opera now by requesting a quote
Set between the African coast and the Indian Ocean, Portuguese Island is a small, uninhabited island: one of the enchanting destinations of an MSC cruise to Southern Africa. It is located at the external limit of Maputo Bay, host to the capital of Mozambique, under the cover of Inhaca Island, the chosen location for some of the most luxurious resorts of the entire continent.
During your holiday, take some time between dips in the warm, crystalline ocean waters to stroll around this island. It is six kilometres long, about an hour walk on sand that caresses the soles of your feet (during the central hours of the day, it is best to wear open sandals because the sand becomes very hot), with only the blue of the water and the green of the low vegetation for company.
Enjoy a 4-day cruise from Durban to Maputo and Portuguese Island in Mozambique on board MSC Opera. Set between the African coast and the Indian Ocean, Portuguese Island is a small, uninhabited island. It is located at the external limit of Maputo Bay, host to the capital of Mozambique, under the cover of Inhaca Island, the chosen location for some of the most luxurious resorts of the entire continent.
Set between the African coast and the Indian Ocean, Portuguese Island is a small, uninhabited island: one of the enchanting destinations of an MSC cruise to Southern Africa. It is located at the external limit of Maputo Bay, host to the capital of Mozambique, under the cover of Inhaca Island, the chosen location for some of the most luxurious resorts of the entire continent.
During your holiday, take some time between dips in the warm, crystalline ocean waters to stroll around this island. It is six kilometres long, about an hour walk on sand that caresses the soles of your feet (during the central hours of the day, it is best to wear open sandals because the sand becomes very hot), with only the blue of the water and the green of the low vegetation for company.
Pomene is a fabulous cruise destination in Mozambique, an idyllic bar of sand separating the sea from an estuary with a mangrove forest, which MSC Cruises have upgraded with shade and bars for your enjoyment. It's situated about 605km north of Maputo, with its remote location allowing it to maintain its pristine nature. Book cruises from Durban to Pomene on the MSC Opera now by requesting a quote
Enjoy a 4-day cruise from Durban to Maputo and Portuguese Island in Mozambique on board MSC Opera. Set between the African coast and the Indian Ocean, Portuguese Island is a small, uninhabited island. It is located at the external limit of Maputo Bay, host to the capital of Mozambique, under the cover of Inhaca Island, the chosen location for some of the most luxurious resorts of the entire continent.
This three night cruise takes you down the Indian Ocean from Durban to Cape Town
There is no stop in Port Elizabeth
Embark on a 4-night cruise aboard the MSC Opera from Cape Town to Walvis Bay and prepare for an unforgettable journey so you can explore all that southern Africa has to offer. 
Leaving the port you have to eat homegrown Walvis Bay oysters in one of the many restaurants that have sprung up in recent years. Today, maybe it’s harder to see whales in these waters but the highlight of Walvis Bay is still its natural lagoon with its abundance of seabirds, including flamingos and pelicans. Book now and request a cruise quote
Embark on a 4-night cruise aboard the MSC Opera from Cape Town to Walvis Bay and prepare for an unforgettable journey so you can explore all that southern Africa has to offer.
Leaving the port you have to eat homegrown Walvis Bay oysters in one of the many restaurants that have sprung up in recent years. Today, maybe it’s harder to see whales in these waters but the highlight of Walvis Bay is still its natural lagoon with its abundance of seabirds, including flamingos and pelicans. Book now and request a cruise quote
During your MSC cruise to Southern Africa, you will be surprised to discover Walvis
Bay, which thanks to its rich marine life, is one of the places of most outstanding natural beauty in Namibia. Its gourmet delights are not to be missed either.
Before leaving the port you have to eat homegrown Walvis Bay oysters in one of the many restaurants that have sprung up in recent years. Today, maybe it’s harder to see whales in these waters but the highlight of Walvis Bay (aka Whales Bay) is still its natural lagoon with its abundance of seabirds, including flamingos and pelicans, which are joined every year by thousands of migratory birds.
Cruise from Cape Town to Durban. An idea break for first time cruisers who wish to experience the coast of the Indian Ocean as they sail from Cape Town to Durban 
Life on board the Opera
Guests on MSC Opera can choose from a wide variety of
elegant accommodation, including family options, suites and cabins with a
balcony or ocean view.
Entertainment
Choose from a superb
selection of leisure and entertainment options throughout each day and
night of your cruise. Whatever your preference, from watching spectacular shows or playing video games to shopping or working out, you’ll always be able to find the ideal activity to satisfy your desire.
Family & Kids
On MSC Opera cruises, children and young adults enjoy the special
treatment for which MSC Cruises is well known, with colourful indoor
and outdoor play amenities, a pool of their own and separate Kids and
Teens Clubs for a vibrant social life on board.
Restaurants & Buffet on Durban and Cape Town Cruises
The gourmet dining on board is out of this world, offering an ever-changing array of Mediterranean and international specialties,
not forgetting authentic Italian pizza, freshly prepared from the finest ingredients to delight your palate.
Bars & Lounge
On MSC Opera, there’s a bar or lounge to suit every mood
and every moment. So when you feel like a mid-morning cappuccino, a
refreshing fruit smoothie while you sunbathe, a pre-dinner glass of wine or a late night cocktail, you won’t have far to go.