Prepare for thirty-one nights of leisurely travel the oceans when you embark on the MSC Sinfonia from Alicante to Durban.
Aboard this sailing you'll visit standard ports like Civitavecchia plus very uncommon ports like Sharm El-Sheikh, Safaga, and Alexandria. This route is an interesting one for the Sinfonia. As a matter of fact, it sails it only once.
Offered at less than $85 a day, this is an excellent bargain. The price is the total you pay, no sneaky extra fees.
The Sinfonia MSC, based in Europe and refurbished just two years ago in 2024, is a Lirica class cruise ship that can house more than 1,900 travelers.
The Sinfonia MSC offers a spa, a gym, a solarium, a jacuzzi, and a casino.
This itinerary consists of sixteen days at sea and fourteen port days. Highlights include long stops in Civitavecchia, Safaga, Alexandria, Sharm El-Sheikh and more.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Oct 12 | Alicante, Spain | 6:00pm | |
| Wed, Oct 13 | At Sea | ||
| Thu, Oct 14 | Civitavecchia, Italy (Rome) | 7:00am | 6:30pm |
| Fri, Oct 15 | Portofino, Italy | 8:00am | 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.
Since it was first listed on March 9th of this year, the cost of this sailing has remained at $2,599. The accompanying graph indicates the cost over time for each type of cabin. Now this itinerary is at an all time low, so lock in your stateroom now before it goes up.
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Last Updated: Jun 3, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 3, 2026