Settle in for twenty-six nights of luxurious travel across the sea when you reserve your cabin on the MSC Opera from Durban to Portofino.
Calling on exotic destinations such as Diego Suarez, Mahe, and Sharm El-Sheikh makes this trip notable. This route is an interesting one for the Opera. In fact, it sails it just once.
Book quickly, because the price of this itinerary is going up! Reserve your stateroom before the price moves upwards. The price includes all entertainment, meals, port fees, and taxes. No surprises! At less than $75 a day, this represents an incredible bargain.
Over 2,100 guests can comfortably travel on this Lirica class cruise ship, based in the Caribbean and Europe and refurbished only three years ago in 2022.
The Opera MSC offers a gym, a jacuzzi, a spa, a solarium, and a casino.
Since being listed four months ago, The cost of this itinerary has ranged between $1,756 and $1,929 for a room, inclusive of $0 in taxes and port charges. The accompanying graph shows the cost over time for each type of cabin. At only $173 higher than the all time low of $1,756 today is a great time to secure your stateroom
This itinerary spends sixteen days at sea and nine days in port. Major features include visits to exotic destinations like Diego Suarez and Mahe in addition to long stops in Sharm El-Sheikh and Aqaba.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Apr 17 | Durban, South Africa | 6:00pm | |
| Sat, Apr 18 | At Sea | ||
| Sun, Apr 19 | At Sea | ||
| Mon, Apr 20 | At Sea | ||
| Tue, Apr 21 | La Possession, Reunion Island | 8:00am | 6:00pm |
| Wed, Apr 22 | Mauritius | 8:00am | 6:00pm |
| Thu, Apr 23 | At Sea | ||
| Fri, Apr 24 | Diego Suarez, Madagascar | 8:00am | 6:00pm |
| Sat, Apr 25 | Nosy Be, Madagascar | 7:00am | 4:00pm |
| Sun, Apr 26 | At Sea | ||
| Mon, Apr 27 | Mahe, Seychelles | 10:00am | 6:00pm |
| Tue, Apr 28 | At Sea | ||
| Wed, Apr 29 | At Sea | ||
| Thu, Apr 30 | At Sea | ||
| Fri, May 1 | At Sea | ||
| Sat, May 2 | At Sea | ||
| Sun, May 3 | At Sea | ||
| Mon, May 4 | At Sea | ||
| Tue, May 5 | Aqaba, Jordan | 7:00am | 9:00pm |
| Wed, May 6 | Sharm-El-Sheikh, Egypt | 8:00am | 7:00pm |
| Thu, May 7 | Suez Canal, Egypt (Cruising) | ||
| Fri, May 8 | |||
| Sat, May 9 | Rhodes, Greece | 2:00pm | 10:00pm |
| Sun, May 10 | Crete, Greece | 9:00am | 6:00pm |
| Mon, May 11 | At Sea | ||
| Tue, May 12 | At Sea | ||
| Wed, May 13 | Portofino, Italy | 8:00am |
The Opera sails this route once next year, but doesn't sail it this year. This is the only ship that sails this exact route. In the accompanying graphic you can see a visualization of when this ship sails as well as the relative price.
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Last Updated: Jul 8, 2025
Last Modified: Jul 8, 2025