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.
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.
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.
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.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Apr 14 | Cape Town, South Africa | 6:00pm | |
| Wed, Apr 15 | At Sea | ||
| Thu, Apr 16 | At Sea | ||
| Fri, Apr 17 | Durban, South Africa | 6:00am | 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 2, 2025
Last Modified: Jul 2, 2025
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