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MSC Cruises opens sales for 2026/2027

season featuring MSC Armonia

Over thirty sailings to favoured destinations including

Portuguese Island, Pomene, Port Louis, La Possession and Walvis Bay.

Guests can enjoy a wide range of onboard activities and amenities,

suitable for all ages.

MSC Cruises has announced the opening of sales MSC Armonia, a well-balanced combination of classic
for the 2026/2027 South African local cruise Mediterranean style and pioneering design, can
season, which will feature MSC Armonia, making her comfortably accommodate 2 500 guests in 976 cabins.
debut in the region for the first time.
The vessel boasts 13 decks, with four restaurants,
The season will begin on 27 November 2026, with five bars and lounges, three outdoor bars, a cigar
over 30 scheduled departures from Durban’s room, a casino, a disco and two pools. The ship has
Nelson Mandela Cruise Terminal and the Cape Town entertainment facilities to suit all ages, including kids
Cruise Terminal. Guests can choose from a variety and teens clubs, the MSC Aurea Spa which offers
of itineraries, ranging from 2- to 12-night sailings beauty and wellness treatments, a fully equipped gym
to much-loved destinations including Portuguese powered by Technogym and power walking track, and
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Island and Pomene in Mozambique, Walvis Bay in guests can enjoy lively world class shows in the Teatro
Namibia, and top favourites, Port Louis in Mauritius La Fenice, every evening.
and La Possession in Reunion for the annual New
Year’s cruise. Corporate guests can take advantage of flexible onboard
conference facilities, catering to groups ranging from 130
Ross Volk, Managing Director, MSC to 550 delegates, making MSC Armonia an ideal venue for
Cruises South Africa, says, “Bringing both intimate gatherings and large-scale events
MSC Armonia to the country for the first
time and giving new and regular travellers “We are happy to see that the local cruising scene
alike the opportunity to experience this continues to show steady and positive growth, and
amazing vessel is very exciting for us. The we thank our loyal customers for the continued
ship has the perfect balance of offerings, support. We look forward to welcoming all our
and we are certain, that our cruisers will guests onboard MSC Armonia in 2026,
have a great time onboard with us.” concludes Volk.”