Cruise with MSC to Madagascar, Mayotte, Mauritius & Reunion
PRICE FROM:
R27,419 per person sharing
Price based on 2 adults sharing a 2-sleeper cabin. Single supplement applies.
*The price listed was correct at the time of publishing on this website, however may change at any time prior to booking, without prior notice. Only the pricing given to you by your consultant should be considered the final correct pricing applicable to your booking.
R27,419 per person sharing
Price based on 2 adults sharing a 2-sleeper cabin. Single supplement applies.
*The price listed was correct at the time of publishing on this website, however may change at any time prior to booking, without prior notice. Only the pricing given to you by your consultant should be considered the final correct pricing applicable to your booking.
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BOOKING NOTES
The above COST IS PER PERSON based on 2 adults sharing a cabin. Your cruise fare includes accommodation, all meals, snacks and activities onboard. Single supplement applies.
EXCLUDED:
Port & Baggage Fees, Mandatory Insurance and Service Fees (Standard charges at R5,753 per person) & as well as currency adjustments. Subject to availability. Prices are quoted in South African Rands.
*Please note that all prices are subject to currency fluctuations and fuel surcharges and may change without notice unless paid in full.
The above COST IS PER PERSON based on 2 adults sharing a cabin. Your cruise fare includes accommodation, all meals, snacks and activities onboard. Single supplement applies.
EXCLUDED:
Port & Baggage Fees, Mandatory Insurance and Service Fees (Standard charges at R5,753 per person) & as well as currency adjustments. Subject to availability. Prices are quoted in South African Rands.
*Please note that all prices are subject to currency fluctuations and fuel surcharges and may change without notice unless paid in full.
Overview
Celebrate the New Year in style by making reservations for an all-inclusive New Year's Cruise to Mauritius, Reunion & Mozambique onboard the luxury MSC OPERA.
A cruise holiday in Mauritius means disembarking at Port Louis and La Possession in Reunion are some of the best-known islands in the Indian Ocean. Cruises to Mauritius or Reunion 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.
Discover this big cruise ship, which offers the very best in relaxing and in cruising comfort: steaming sauna, bubbling whirlpools, well-equipped gym as well as the elegant wine-tasting room, the original sushi bar and the tone is set on the welcoming atmosphere. Most of the cabins have balconies, ideal for relaxing and enjoying your memorable holiday.
Come and cruise at the very best time to sail as the seas are calm and the weather sunny, ensuring the best possible setting for the best possible experience.
Highlights include:
CRUISE DETAILS
Cruise ship: MSC OPERA
Departing from: Durban
Ports of call: Nosy Be (Madagascar), Mamoudzou (Mayotte), Port Louis (Mauritius), La Possession (Reunion)
Duration: 15 days / 14 nights
Sailing date: 27 December 2025
Celebrate the New Year in style by making reservations for an all-inclusive New Year's Cruise to Mauritius, Reunion & Mozambique onboard the luxury MSC OPERA.
A cruise holiday in Mauritius means disembarking at Port Louis and La Possession in Reunion are some of the best-known islands in the Indian Ocean. Cruises to Mauritius or Reunion 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.
Discover this big cruise ship, which offers the very best in relaxing and in cruising comfort: steaming sauna, bubbling whirlpools, well-equipped gym as well as the elegant wine-tasting room, the original sushi bar and the tone is set on the welcoming atmosphere. Most of the cabins have balconies, ideal for relaxing and enjoying your memorable holiday.
Come and cruise at the very best time to sail as the seas are calm and the weather sunny, ensuring the best possible setting for the best possible experience.
Highlights include:
- All meals onboard (breakfast, lunch, afternoon snack, dinner & midnight snack) 4 restaurants to choose from
- Pizza station, burger station and buffet open 20 hours a day
- Daily onboard activities to choose from
- World class live entertainment at various venues every night
- Shore excursions to Nosy Be in Madagascar (weather permitting)
- Shore excursions to Mamoudzou in Mayotte (weather permitting)
- Shore excursions to Port Louis in Mauritius (weather permitting)
- Shore excursions to La Possession in Reunion (weather permitting)
CRUISE DETAILS
Cruise ship: MSC OPERA
Departing from: Durban
Ports of call: Nosy Be (Madagascar), Mamoudzou (Mayotte), Port Louis (Mauritius), La Possession (Reunion)
Duration: 15 days / 14 nights
Sailing date: 27 December 2025
Itinerary
Day |
Port |
Arrival |
Departure |
1 |
Durban, South Africa |
---- |
18h00 |
2 |
At sea |
---- |
---- |
3 |
At sea |
---- |
---- |
4 |
At sea |
---- |
---- |
5 |
Nosy Be, Madagascar |
07h00 |
18h00 |
6 |
Mamoudzou, Mayotte |
07h00 |
18h00 |
7 |
At Sea |
---- |
---- |
8 |
At Sea |
---- |
---- |
9 |
Port Louis, Mauritius |
07h00 |
23h59 |
10 |
Port Louis, Mauritius |
00h00 |
16h00 |
11 |
La Possession, Reunion |
11h00 |
16h00 |
12 |
At Sea |
---- |
---- |
13 |
At Sea |
---- |
---- |
14 |
At Sea |
---- |
---- |
15 |
Durban, South Africa |
06h00 |
---- |
*Information subject to change as a consequence of final berth or anchorage effective availability
CRUISE INCLUDES:
EXCLUDED:
- 14 Nights accommodation, MSC OPERA cruise ship
- Inside cabin with a double bed that can be converted into two single beds (on request).
- All meals and snacks on board
- The following drinks at the buffet restaurants only:
- Ice, cold water; hot water; American coffee by dispenser; concentrated juices; instant coffee; decaffeinated coffee; tea; milk. - Stop-over in Port Louis (weather permitting)
- Stop-over in La Possession (weather permitting)
- Stop-over in Portuguese Island (weather permitting)
- Daily activities
- Onboard nightly entertainment - programme to be advised
EXCLUDED:
- Any International & local flight/s
- Transfers to the ship
- Anything of a personal nature i.e. telephone calls, laundry, etc
- Any services, tours, meals and drinks not mentioned above
- Shore excursions
- Any items not mentioned above
Payment:
A deposit of R6,500.00 per cabin is all that is required to secure your cabin. The remaining balance is due 80 days before travel, paid either in one go or in monthly payments. If you book within 80 days of departure, you will need to pay the full amount at the time of booking.
Peak period: If your cruise is between 22 December and 05 January, a deposit of R6,500.00 per cabin is all that is required to secure your cabin.
A deposit of R6,500.00 per cabin is all that is required to secure your cabin. The remaining balance is due 80 days before travel, paid either in one go or in monthly payments. If you book within 80 days of departure, you will need to pay the full amount at the time of booking.
Peak period: If your cruise is between 22 December and 05 January, a deposit of R6,500.00 per cabin is all that is required to secure your cabin.
A holiday in the Mauritius 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.
Port Louis has taken its role as the country’s first city seriously and has expanded over time with new streets, buildings and a beautiful promenade. After our cruise ship has docked, you will be able to take a stroll along the Caudan Waterfront, lined with some old cannons and numerous shops. Traces of Port Luis’s colonial past can be seen on Place D’Armes, where the statue of Bertrand François Mahé, the count of La Bourdonnais and a former governor of the island, observes passers-by surrounded by palm trees.
A short distance away, stands the Government House. Dating from 1738, it is shaped like a horseshoe and protected by an iron fence guarded by the statue of a grave-looking Queen Victoria. In the same neighbourhood, there are also the central market and the city park, the Jardins de la Compagnie. However, it is a former property of the Count de La Bourdonnais to house an even more spectacular garden, the Pamplemousses Botanical Garden.
An MSC excursion to this garden should not be missed for any reason on earth. This garden is almost three hundred years old. Over the centuries, it has been lovingly tended by expert gardeners, who have slowly enriched it with plant species from three different continents, Asia, Africa and Oceania. If you prefer the sea to vegetation, another highly recommended MSC excursion will allow you to pass a day on the other side of Mauritius, on the splendid beaches of Ile aux Cerfs (so called because of the deer imported here for hunting).
Port Louis has taken its role as the country’s first city seriously and has expanded over time with new streets, buildings and a beautiful promenade. After our cruise ship has docked, you will be able to take a stroll along the Caudan Waterfront, lined with some old cannons and numerous shops. Traces of Port Luis’s colonial past can be seen on Place D’Armes, where the statue of Bertrand François Mahé, the count of La Bourdonnais and a former governor of the island, observes passers-by surrounded by palm trees.
A short distance away, stands the Government House. Dating from 1738, it is shaped like a horseshoe and protected by an iron fence guarded by the statue of a grave-looking Queen Victoria. In the same neighbourhood, there are also the central market and the city park, the Jardins de la Compagnie. However, it is a former property of the Count de La Bourdonnais to house an even more spectacular garden, the Pamplemousses Botanical Garden.
An MSC excursion to this garden should not be missed for any reason on earth. This garden is almost three hundred years old. Over the centuries, it has been lovingly tended by expert gardeners, who have slowly enriched it with plant species from three different continents, Asia, Africa and Oceania. If you prefer the sea to vegetation, another highly recommended MSC excursion will allow you to pass a day on the other side of Mauritius, on the splendid beaches of Ile aux Cerfs (so called because of the deer imported here for hunting).
Cruise ships rarely visit the port of La Possession, on the splendid Punta des Galets. This makes it one of the most unique stops of an MSC cruise to Southern Africa. As soon as you disembark, you can head off on an excursion to the so-called Circus of Salazie, the remains of an enormous volcanic caldera located a few kilometres from La Possession.
Instead of geysers of lava, extinguished centuries ago, you will find an explosion of life, where marvels of nature live side by side with small towns scattered throughout a lush forest. The view you will enjoy as you ascend along the windy road is indescribable. However, not all of the fire has gone out. In the Piton de la Fournaise, you can still admire two active volcano craters, the Dolomieu and the Bory, which filled with lava in 2007.
During your holiday with MSC Cruises, another excursion offered by MSC will introduce you to Saint-Denis and its impressive examples of Creole architecture. Its houses, a product of the woodworking skills of the local boat builders going back to the 1800s, stand side by side with the bold architectural
works of the 20th century.
In Saint-Denis, the Central Post Office, which is reminiscent of some Algerian cities, and the unique building housing the Department of Agriculture and Forestry are worth a visit; both were designed by Jean Bossu, a student of Le Corbusier. Don’t miss out on the markets of Saint-Denis, where you will be able to find spices, vegetables, fruit, flowers, the famous smoked meat boucané and a wide variety of local craftworks, such as vases, baskets and pestles for preparing the rougail, a condiment served with cari, a dish typical of the island.
Instead of geysers of lava, extinguished centuries ago, you will find an explosion of life, where marvels of nature live side by side with small towns scattered throughout a lush forest. The view you will enjoy as you ascend along the windy road is indescribable. However, not all of the fire has gone out. In the Piton de la Fournaise, you can still admire two active volcano craters, the Dolomieu and the Bory, which filled with lava in 2007.
During your holiday with MSC Cruises, another excursion offered by MSC will introduce you to Saint-Denis and its impressive examples of Creole architecture. Its houses, a product of the woodworking skills of the local boat builders going back to the 1800s, stand side by side with the bold architectural
works of the 20th century.
In Saint-Denis, the Central Post Office, which is reminiscent of some Algerian cities, and the unique building housing the Department of Agriculture and Forestry are worth a visit; both were designed by Jean Bossu, a student of Le Corbusier. Don’t miss out on the markets of Saint-Denis, where you will be able to find spices, vegetables, fruit, flowers, the famous smoked meat boucané and a wide variety of local craftworks, such as vases, baskets and pestles for preparing the rougail, a condiment served with cari, a dish typical of the island.
Nosy Be is a small island and a popular tourist destination located just a few kilometres off the northwestern coast of Madagascar. It’s Madagascar’s quintessential beach-holiday destination, with a delightful climate almost year-round and white-sand beaches so pure they squeak. Its coral reefs are colourful and prolific and the tropical waters, warmed by the Agulhas Current, beckon you in. Inland, forested reserves and lush ridges are home to island birds, peculiar reptiles and lemurs, making Nosy Be an unmissable destination for sun seekers and nature lovers alike. On its south coast, the small port town of Andoany (more commonly known by its former French name, Hell-Ville) connects Nosy Be to mainland Madagascar by ferry. It’s awash with bright colours, tuk-tuks, old colonial buildings and busy markets selling fresh seafood and spices and everywhere the hypnotising scent of ylang-ylang blossoms drifts through the air.
Nosy Be’s inshore waters are shallow and protected by colourful coral reefs, making this one of the safest swimming spots in Madagascar and perfect for families. The majority of hotels and seaside resorts provide gear and offer snorkelling excursions for all ages, while many also organise scuba-diving trips for more adventurous guests. Marine highlights include hawksbill-, loggerhead- and green turtles, which swim through the underwater meadows and use beaches on the nearby archipelagos for nesting. Reef visitors include clownfish, pufferfish, batfish and butterflyfish and lucky divers might spot dolphins, humpback whales or even a whale shark at the right time of year.
A visit to one of the markets in Hell-Hell-Ville is an incredibly fun excursion filled with just the right mix of chaos, exotic sights, smells and sounds. It also gives you the opportunity to buy arts and crafts directly from local artists and support the local economy.
Nosy Be’s inshore waters are shallow and protected by colourful coral reefs, making this one of the safest swimming spots in Madagascar and perfect for families. The majority of hotels and seaside resorts provide gear and offer snorkelling excursions for all ages, while many also organise scuba-diving trips for more adventurous guests. Marine highlights include hawksbill-, loggerhead- and green turtles, which swim through the underwater meadows and use beaches on the nearby archipelagos for nesting. Reef visitors include clownfish, pufferfish, batfish and butterflyfish and lucky divers might spot dolphins, humpback whales or even a whale shark at the right time of year.
A visit to one of the markets in Hell-Hell-Ville is an incredibly fun excursion filled with just the right mix of chaos, exotic sights, smells and sounds. It also gives you the opportunity to buy arts and crafts directly from local artists and support the local economy.
On Board | MSC OPERA not only launched a new class of eco-friendly cruise ship, she launched a new class of cruise - a spacious world of graceful lines and superlative choice, enriched by the creativity, fine natural materials and attention to detail that have always distinguished MSC Cruises. A magical world of warmth and hospitality awaits every guest.
Life on MSC Musica is lovely from the moment you step on board. As soon as you see the central foyer’s three-tier waterfall and its see-through piano, suspended on a crystal floor above a pool of shimmering water, you know this is a special ship.
The designer venues on board are equally inspiring, whether you’re dancing to a band in the dazzling Crystal Lounge, relaxing in the stylish Havana Club cigar lounge, gaming in the Sanremo Casino or enjoying a live show in the stunning Teatro la Scala.
The varied cuisine on board is freshly prepared from prime ingredients. Try the tasty Italian gourmet specialities in Il Giardino, treat yourself to Japanese delicacies in the Kaito Sushi Bar, or enjoy authentic Italian pizzas. Savour extensive international selection of fine wines, thirst-quenching beers and classic and innovative cocktails. With nine elegant bars to choose from, there’s a venue to suit every occasion.
On MSC Musica, 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.
Boasting elegant pools and enticing play areas for kids, as well as a lavish spa, plush theatre, glamorous casino, panoramic disco and more, MSC Musica offers her guests a world of daytime activities and night-time entertainment. With so many options available, the only problem is deciding what to do!
Cabins have the following amenities: a double bed that can be converted into two single beds (on request), spacious wardrobe, bathroom with shower, interactive TV, telephone, Internet connection (payable), mini bar, safe, air-conditioning.
Life on MSC Musica is lovely from the moment you step on board. As soon as you see the central foyer’s three-tier waterfall and its see-through piano, suspended on a crystal floor above a pool of shimmering water, you know this is a special ship.
The designer venues on board are equally inspiring, whether you’re dancing to a band in the dazzling Crystal Lounge, relaxing in the stylish Havana Club cigar lounge, gaming in the Sanremo Casino or enjoying a live show in the stunning Teatro la Scala.
The varied cuisine on board is freshly prepared from prime ingredients. Try the tasty Italian gourmet specialities in Il Giardino, treat yourself to Japanese delicacies in the Kaito Sushi Bar, or enjoy authentic Italian pizzas. Savour extensive international selection of fine wines, thirst-quenching beers and classic and innovative cocktails. With nine elegant bars to choose from, there’s a venue to suit every occasion.
On MSC Musica, 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.
Boasting elegant pools and enticing play areas for kids, as well as a lavish spa, plush theatre, glamorous casino, panoramic disco and more, MSC Musica offers her guests a world of daytime activities and night-time entertainment. With so many options available, the only problem is deciding what to do!
Cabins have the following amenities: a double bed that can be converted into two single beds (on request), spacious wardrobe, bathroom with shower, interactive TV, telephone, Internet connection (payable), mini bar, safe, air-conditioning.
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Tel: +27 (0) 21 794 1619
WhatsApp (only): +27 72 890 9039
email: [email protected]