29 Night from Cape Town to Portofino on the MSC Opera

Set sail with the MSC Opera and prepare for twenty-nine nights of breathtaking sailing around the world from Cape Town to Portofino!

This sailing is special because you will only spend time in rare ports such as Diego Suarez, Mahe, and Sharm El-Sheikh. This route is an interesting one for the Opera. Actually, this is the only time it's scheduled to sail it!

Book now, because the price of this sailing is on the rise! Lock in your room before the price rises. Our price is the total price, including all meals, entertainment, port charges, and taxes. At less than $90 a day, this represents an excellent value.

Day 26: Rhodes
Day 14: Mahe

The MSC Opera

Based in the Caribbean and Europe and refurbished only three years ago in 2022, more than 2,100 travelers can cruise on this Lirica class cruise ship.

The Opera MSC wows guests with a jacuzzi, a solarium, a spa, a gym, and a casino.

MSC Opera
Day 27: Crete

Pricing Information

Since it was first listed on February 23rd of this year, The cost of this sailing has fluctuated between $2,613 and $2,613 for a cabin, inclusive of $0 in taxes and port fees. This graph shows the price over time for every class of cabin. This itinerary has just risen in price, so reserve your cabin now before it moves upwards again.

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$2,514
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Your Itinerary

This cruise is made up of ten port days and eighteen days at sea. Major features include visits to exotic stops like Diego Suarez and Mahe in addition to long stops in Durban, Sharm El-Sheikh, and Aqaba.

DatePortArriveDepart
Tue, Apr 14Cape Town, South Africa 6:00pm
Wed, Apr 15At Sea
Thu, Apr 16At Sea
Fri, Apr 17Durban, South Africa 6:00am6:00pm
Sat, Apr 18At Sea
Sun, Apr 19At Sea
Mon, Apr 20At Sea
Tue, Apr 21La Possession, Reunion Island 8:00am6:00pm
Wed, Apr 22Mauritius 8:00am6:00pm
Thu, Apr 23At Sea
Fri, Apr 24Diego Suarez, Madagascar 8:00am6:00pm
Sat, Apr 25Nosy Be, Madagascar 7:00am4:00pm
Sun, Apr 26At Sea
Mon, Apr 27Mahe, Seychelles 10:00am6:00pm
Tue, Apr 28At Sea
Wed, Apr 29At Sea
Thu, Apr 30At Sea
Fri, May 1At Sea
Sat, May 2At Sea
Sun, May 3At Sea
Mon, May 4At Sea
Tue, May 5Aqaba, Jordan 7:00am9:00pm
Wed, May 6Sharm-El-Sheikh, Egypt 8:00am7:00pm
Thu, May 7Suez Canal, Egypt (Cruising)
Fri, May 8
Sat, May 9Rhodes, Greece 2:00pm10:00pm
Sun, May 10Crete, Greece 9:00am6:00pm
Mon, May 11At Sea
Tue, May 12At Sea
Wed, May 13Portofino, Italy 8:00am
April 14th, 2026 - Cape Town to Portofino Cruise on the MSC Opera
Your Route
Spa
Casino
Day 22: Aqaba
Day 23: Sharm El-Sheikh
Gym
Day 4: Durban
Day 9: Mauritius

Alternate Sailings

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 2, 2025

Last Modified: Jul 2, 2025

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