MSC exclusive to Durban

**Ally** · 05-06-2007, 12:44 PM

May 5, 2007 - MSC Cruises is offering an exclusive voyage from Genoa to South Africa on board MSC Melody which departs from the Italian port on November 17.

This 21-day, trans-ocean journey will call at Naples and Port Said before transiting the Suez Canal, followed by calls into Aqaba (Jordan), Safaga (Egypt), Port Victoria in the Seychelles, Port Louis in Mauritius and Port des Galets in Reunion before disembarkation in Durban.

With an early booking discount, prices start at £1,570 per person (twin share) inclusive of outbound flights to Genoa, one night's hotel accommodation in Durban and the return flight to the UK.

The same holiday, in reverse order, will depart from Durban on May 10, 2008.

Call MSC on 0870 850 4883 for further inquiries or visit the MSC website

swan · 11-15-2007, 04:13 AM

Hi Ally, have you cruised with MSC ,if so ,how did you find them. I see they are starting to cruise out of Dover,Sophia Loren there on April 5th to name their latest ship.
Do you know the single supplement they charge or is it depentent on the cruise.
Swan

**Ally** · 11-15-2007, 04:46 AM

I haven't sailed with MSC yet, however their usual single supplement is 80% on the lower grades and 100% on suites largely regardless of itinerary.

My TA was recently on Orchestra and he found her extremely good, although it was an Italian departure so the ship was mainly full of Italian passengers who were a bit of a handful at times.

The Orchestra will be ex Dover in 2010...Lirica is ex Dover in 2009 and 2008 it will be Armonia. So MSC are certainly stepping up their presence in Dover and will be concentrating on Baltic/Scandinavia/Northern Europe cruises from Dover and leaving other ships in the fleet to handle the Mediterranean markets.

swan · 11-15-2007, 05:48 AM

Thanks Ally .