ITINERARIES: MSC CRUISES

SOUTH AFRICA: ITINERARIES

DURBAN TO PORTUGUESE ISLANDS

Day   1: Friday: Durban Departure
Day   2: Saturday: At Sea
Day   3: Sunday: Portuguese Island (Mozambique)
Tender boats to  the Island are dependent upon good sea and weather conditions.
Day   4: Monday: Return to Durban and arrive at 05:00)
              Disembarkation from 06:00–9:00

DURBAN TO POMENE BAY

Day   1: Monday: Durban Sail north‑east along the KZN 
Day   2: Tuesday: At Sea Continue cruising north‑east toward Pomene Peninsula.
Day   3: Wednesday: Pomene Bay Arrive and tender ashore; ship remains offshore in the Pomene lagoon area. Subject to weather and sea conditions.
Day   4:  Thursday: At Sea Turn south‑west, cruising back down the Mozambique Channel toward South Africa.
Day   5: Friday: Return to Durban and arrive at 05:00)
              Disembarkation from 06:00–9:00

DURBAN TO PORTUGUESE ISLAND and POMENE
CHRISTMAS CRUISE 21 December 2026

DURBAN TO PORTUGUESE ISLAND
NOSY BE and PORT LOUIS

• Day 1 (Sat, 26 Dec 2026): Depart from the Port of Durban, South Africa, at 18:00.
• Day 2 (Sun, 27 Dec 2026): Cruising at sea across the Indian Ocean.
• Day 3 (Mon, 28 Dec 2026): Cruising at sea across the Indian Ocean.
• Day 4 (Tue, 29 Dec 2026): Cruising at sea heading towards Mauritius.
• Day 5 (Wed, 30 Dec 2026): Arrive at Port Louis, Mauritius, at 13:00. Docked overnight.
• Day 6 (Thu, 31 Dec 2026): Docked in Port Louis, Mauritius. New Year’s Eve celebrations onboard.
• Day 7 (Fri, 1 Jan 2027): Depart Port Louis, Mauritius, at 18:00 after a full New Year’s Day.
• Day 8 (Sat, 2 Jan 2027): Dock at La Possession (Saint-Denis), Réunion, from 08:00 to 18:00.
• Day 9 (Sun, 3 Jan 2027): Cruising at sea heading west.
• Day 10 (Mon, 4 Jan 2027): Cruising at sea heading west.
• Day 11 (Tue, 5 Jan 2027): Cruising at sea heading towards Mozambique.
• Day 12 (Wed, 6 Jan 2027): Visit Portuguese Island, Mozambique, from 08:00 to 15:00.
• Day 13 (Thu, 7 Jan 2027): Arrive back in Durban, South Africa, at 10:00 for final disembarkation. 

DURBAN TO CAPE TOWN
and CAPE TOWN to DURBAN

Day 1 – 27 March 2026: Depart from Durban  16:00

CAPE TOWN TO WALVIS BAY