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MAKE A CRUISE YOUR BUCKET LIST REALITY IN 2026!
IF YOU MISSED YOUR CHANCE TO EMBARK ON YOUR FIRST CRUISE IN 2025, WORRY NOT; YOU CAN STILL MAKE A CRUISE YOUR BUCKET LIST REALITY IN 2026.
With over 20 departures remaining in the local cruise season and itineraries that visit some of Southern Africa’ s most scenic destinations in Mozambique and Namibia, you can start the year surrounded by ocean horizons and island sunsets.
MSC Opera, currently navigating South African waters, with her elegant design and personalised, traditional service, offers an ideal way to enjoy an intimate cruising experience without sacrificing world-class amenities.
In April, MSC Opera will weigh anchor and bid farewell to South Africa, making way for a new cruise season that starts in November 2026, featuring MSC Armonia, which will debut in the region.
MSC ARMONIA, YOUR PERFECT HOST!
A well-balanced mix of classic Mediterranean style and innovative design, this elegant vessel can comfortably accommodate 2 500 guests across 976 cabins. It features 13 decks, four vibrant restaurants, five
lively bars and lounges, a casino, a disco, and two pools. The ship provides comprehensive entertainment to keep every family member engaged.
From kids and teens clubs for the young ones to the MSC Aurea Spa, which offers beauty and wellness treatments for that moment of calm, to a fully equipped gym and power walking track to help you meet your 2026 fitness goals, guests can also enjoy energetic, world-class theatre shows in the Teatro La Fenice. You can select from a range of itineraries, from 2 to 12-night sailings to popular destinations including Portuguese Island and Pomene in Mozambique, Walvis Bay in Namibia, and top favourites such as Port Louis in Mauritius and La Possession in Réunion for the annual New Year’ s cruise.
A NEW YEAR’ S HOLIDAY THAT LEAVES A LASTING IMPRESSION
Imagine ringing in the new year with a spectacular onboard celebration; dazzling festivities, a grand countdown beneath a canopy of stars, and the joyful hum of passengers from
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