Join the MSC Sinfonia and prepare for twenty-eight nights of leisurely cruising through the sea from Portofino to Durban!
During this trip you will tour through very popular destinations such as Civitavecchia in addition to exotic destinations such as Sharm El-Sheikh, Safaga, and Alexandria. This route is an uncommon one for the Sinfonia. As a matter of fact, it sails it only once.
At less than $85 per day, this bargain is amazing. We include all all entertainment, meals, taxes, and port fees in this, so there are no surprises at checkout.
Based in Europe and refurbished only two years ago in 2024, over 1,900 guests can travel comfortably on this Lirica class ship.
The Sinfonia MSC offers guests a casino, a spa, a solarium, a gym, and a jacuzzi.
This sailing spends twelve days in port and fifteen days at sea. Major features include long stops in Safaga, Alexandria, Sharm El-Sheikh, and Mahe.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Oct 15 | Portofino, Italy | 6:00pm | |
| Sat, Oct 16 | Marseille, France | 8:00am | 4:00pm |
| Sun, Oct 17 | Olbia, Italy | 10:00am | 6:00pm |
| Mon, Oct 18 | Civitavecchia, Italy (Rome) | 7:00am | 5:00pm |
| Tue, Oct 19 | Messina, Sicily | 12:00pm | 5:00pm |
| Wed, Oct 20 | At Sea | ||
| Thu, Oct 21 | Rhodes, Greece | 8:00am | 4:00pm |
| Fri, Oct 22 | Limassol, Cyprus | 9:00am | 3:00pm |
| Sat, Oct 23 | Alexandria, Egypt | 8:00am | 11:00pm |
| Sun, Oct 24 | Suez Canal, Egypt (Cruising) | ||
| Mon, Oct 25 | |||
| Tue, Oct 26 | Sharm-El-Sheikh, Egypt | 8:00am | 7:00pm |
| Wed, Oct 27 | Safaga, Egypt (Luxor) | 6:00am | 9:00pm |
| Thu, Oct 28 | At Sea | ||
| Fri, Oct 29 | At Sea | ||
| Sat, Oct 30 | At Sea | ||
| Sun, Oct 31 | At Sea | ||
| Mon, Nov 1 | At Sea | ||
| Tue, Nov 2 | At Sea | ||
| Wed, Nov 3 | At Sea | ||
| Thu, Nov 4 | Mahe, Seychelles | 7:00am | 6:00pm |
| Fri, Nov 5 | At Sea | ||
| Sat, Nov 6 | At Sea | ||
| Sun, Nov 7 | Mauritius | 9:00am | 6:00pm |
| Mon, Nov 8 | La Possession, Reunion Island | 9:00am | 6:00pm |
| Tue, Nov 9 | At Sea | ||
| Wed, Nov 10 | At Sea | ||
| Thu, Nov 11 | At Sea | ||
| Fri, Nov 12 | Durban, South Africa | 7:00am |
The Sinfonia sails this route once next year, but doesn't sail it this year. No other ship sails this exact same route. In the accompanying graphic you can see a visualization of when this ship sails as well as the relative price.
The accompanying graph indicates the cost over time for the different classes of cabin. Since it was first listed on March 9th of this year, the cost of this sailing has remained stable at $2,359. Right now this itinerary is at its minimum price, so lock in your stateroom now before it rises.
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Last Updated: Jun 3, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 3, 2026