Grand Voyage from Cape Town to Genoa, 14 April 2026
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Departure: 14 Apr 2026
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29 nights
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Day 1: Cape Town
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Day 4: Durban
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Day 9: Port Louis, Mauritius
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Day 11:
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Day 12: Nosy Be, Madagascar
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Day 14:
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Day 22: Aqaba (for Petra)
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Day 23: Sharm el-Sheikh
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Day 24-25: Suez Canal (Transit) - Overnight onboard
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Day 26: Rhodes Town, Rhodes
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Day 27: Heraklion, Crete
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Day 30: Genoa
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Cruise Line: MSC Cruises
Ship: MSC Opera
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Family Friendly
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Reduced child fares
What our customers say
"Much better ship than I expected. The cabin was very good, as were public areas. Very clean and well maintained. Staff, as ever, were fantastic and very hard working." view more
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What's included?
- All meals onboard inc midnight snack/buffet
- 4 Restaurants - specialty restaurants carry a surcharge
- 7 Bars & Lounges
- A well planned programme of activities
- Sports facilities including tennis, basketball & mini-golf
- 2 Swimming pools
- Exclusive Children's LEGO® zone
- Gym, sauna and whirlpools
- Award winning MSC Aurea Spa
- Library, casino & games room
- Evening entertainment & Broadway style shows
- Duty free shopping gallery
- Spacious ensuite accommodation
- Port taxes and fees
- Gluten Free Menu is not available on this sailing
Itinerary
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DayPort
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1Cruise departs from Cape Town departs at: 6 pm
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2-3At Sea
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4Durban arrives at: 6 am, departs at: 6 pm
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5-7At Sea
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8La Possession arrives at: 8 am, departs at: 6 pm
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9Port Louis, Mauritius arrives at: 8 am, departs at: 6 pm
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10At Sea
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11Antisiranana arrives at: 8 am, departs at: 6 pm
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12Nosy Be, Madagascar arrives at: 7 am, departs at: 4 pm
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13At Sea
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14Port Victoria, Seychelles arrives at: 10 am, departs at: 6 pm
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15-21At Sea
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22Aqaba (for Petra) arrives at: 7 am, departs at: 9 pm
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23Sharm el-Sheikh arrives at: 8 am, departs at: 7 pm
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24-25Suez Canal (Transit) - Overnight onboard arrives at: 7 pm, departs at: 3:15 pm
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26Rhodes Town, Rhodes arrives at: 2 pm, departs at: 10 pm
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27Heraklion, Crete arrives at: 9 am, departs at: 6 pm
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28-29At Sea
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30Genoa arrives at: 8 am
Itinerary details & timings may be subject to change.
Ship facilities
Cabins & prices
Inside
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Interna Bella
- Asciugacapelli
- Bagno con doccia
- Comodi letti matrimoniali o singoli (su richiesta)
- Minibar (a pagamento)
- Poltrona
- Postazione Trucco
- TV interattiva, connessione Wi-Fi (a pagamento), telefono e cassaforte
Cabina garantita
IB
Deck 5
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Interna Junior- Fantastica
- Asciugacapelli
- Bagno con doccia
- Comodi letti matrimoniali o singoli (su richiesta)
- Minibar (a pagamento)
- Poltrona
- Postazione Trucco
- TV interattiva, connessione Wi-Fi (a pagamento), telefono e cassaforte
IM1
Deck 7, Deck 8
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IM2
Deck 9, Deck 10
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Interna Junior- Fantastica
- Asciugacapelli
- Bagno con doccia
- Comodi letti matrimoniali o singoli (su richiesta)
- Minibar (a pagamento)
- Poltrona
- Postazione Trucco
- TV interattiva, connessione Wi-Fi (a pagamento), telefono e cassaforte
IM2
Deck 9, Deck 10
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Interna Junior- Fantastica
- Asciugacapelli
- Bagno con doccia
- Comodi letti matrimoniali o singoli (su richiesta)
- Minibar (a pagamento)
- Poltrona
- Postazione Trucco
- TV interattiva, connessione Wi-Fi (a pagamento), telefono e cassaforte
IM1
Deck 7, Deck 8
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Interna Bella
- Asciugacapelli
- Bagno con doccia
- Comodi letti matrimoniali o singoli (su richiesta)
- Minibar (a pagamento)
- Poltrona
- Postazione Trucco
- TV interattiva, connessione Wi-Fi (a pagamento), telefono e cassaforte
Cabina garantita
IB
Deck 5
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Outside
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Vista Mare Premium
- Asciugacapelli
- Bagno con doccia
- Comodi letti matrimoniali o singoli (su richiesta)
- Minibar (a pagamento)
- Oblò vista mare
- Poltrona
- Postazione Trucco
- TV interattiva, connessione Wi-Fi (a pagamento), telefono e cassaforte
OL1
Deck 9
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Vista Mare Junior
- Asciugacapelli
- Bagno con doccia
- Comodi letti matrimoniali o singoli (su richiesta)
- Minibar (a pagamento)
- Oblò vista mare
- Poltrona
- Postazione Trucco
- TV interattiva, connessione Wi-Fi (a pagamento), telefono e cassaforte
OM2
Deck 9, Deck 10
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Vista Mare Junior
- Asciugacapelli
- Bagno con doccia
- Comodi letti matrimoniali o singoli (su richiesta)
- Minibar (a pagamento)
- Oblò vista mare
- Poltrona
- Postazione Trucco
- TV interattiva, connessione Wi-Fi (a pagamento), telefono e cassaforte
OM1
Deck 7, Deck 8
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Junior Vista Mare Fantastica con vista parziale
- Asciugacapelli
- Bagno con doccia
- Comodi letti matrimoniali o singoli (su richiesta)
- Minibar (a pagamento)
- Poltrona
- Postazione Trucco
- TV interattiva, connessione Wi-Fi (a pagamento), telefono e cassaforte
- window with partial seaview
Cabina con vista ostruita
OO
Deck 7
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Vista Mare Bella
- Asciugacapelli
- Bagno con doccia
- Comodi letti matrimoniali o singoli (su richiesta)
- Minibar (a pagamento)
- Oblò vista mare
- Poltrona
- Postazione Trucco
- TV interattiva, connessione Wi-Fi (a pagamento), telefono e cassaforte
Cabina garantita
Immagine a solo scopo illustrativo; dimensioni, disposizioni e arredamento possono differire da quelli mostrati (nella stessa categoria di cabina).
OB
Deck 5
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Vista Mare Bella
- Asciugacapelli
- Bagno con doccia
- Comodi letti matrimoniali o singoli (su richiesta)
- Minibar (a pagamento)
- Oblò vista mare
- Poltrona
- Postazione Trucco
- TV interattiva, connessione Wi-Fi (a pagamento), telefono e cassaforte
Cabina garantita
Immagine a solo scopo illustrativo; dimensioni, disposizioni e arredamento possono differire da quelli mostrati (nella stessa categoria di cabina).
OB
Deck 5
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Junior Vista Mare Fantastica con vista parziale
- Asciugacapelli
- Bagno con doccia
- Comodi letti matrimoniali o singoli (su richiesta)
- Minibar (a pagamento)
- Poltrona
- Postazione Trucco
- TV interattiva, connessione Wi-Fi (a pagamento), telefono e cassaforte
- window with partial seaview
Cabina con vista ostruita
OO
Deck 7
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Vista Mare Junior
- Asciugacapelli
- Bagno con doccia
- Comodi letti matrimoniali o singoli (su richiesta)
- Minibar (a pagamento)
- Oblò vista mare
- Poltrona
- Postazione Trucco
- TV interattiva, connessione Wi-Fi (a pagamento), telefono e cassaforte
OM1
Deck 7, Deck 8
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OM2
Deck 9, Deck 10
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Vista Mare Premium
- Asciugacapelli
- Bagno con doccia
- Comodi letti matrimoniali o singoli (su richiesta)
- Minibar (a pagamento)
- Oblò vista mare
- Poltrona
- Postazione Trucco
- TV interattiva, connessione Wi-Fi (a pagamento), telefono e cassaforte
OL1
Deck 9
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Balcony
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Balcone Aurea
- Asciugacapelli
- Bagno con doccia
- Cabina con balcone
- Comodi letti matrimoniali o singoli (su richiesta)
- Minibar (a pagamento)
- Postazione Trucco
- TV interattiva, connessione Wi-Fi (a pagamento), telefono e cassaforte
BA
Deck 9, Deck 10
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Balcone Junior
- Asciugacapelli
- Bagno con doccia
- Cabina con balcone
- Comodi letti matrimoniali o singoli (su richiesta)
- Minibar (a pagamento)
- Postazione Trucco
- Salottino con divano
- TV interattiva, connessione Wi-Fi (a pagamento), telefono e cassaforte
BM1
Deck 9, Deck 10
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Balcone Bella
- Asciugacapelli
- Bagno con doccia
- Cabina con balcone
- Comodi letti matrimoniali o singoli (su richiesta)
- Minibar (a pagamento)
- Postazione Trucco
- Salottino con divano
- TV interattiva, connessione Wi-Fi (a pagamento), telefono e cassaforte
Cabina garantita
Questa cabina potrebbe avere una vista parzialmente ostruita
BB
Deck 5
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Balcone Bella
- Asciugacapelli
- Bagno con doccia
- Cabina con balcone
- Comodi letti matrimoniali o singoli (su richiesta)
- Minibar (a pagamento)
- Postazione Trucco
- Salottino con divano
- TV interattiva, connessione Wi-Fi (a pagamento), telefono e cassaforte
Cabina garantita
Questa cabina potrebbe avere una vista parzialmente ostruita
BB
Deck 5
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Balcone Junior
- Asciugacapelli
- Bagno con doccia
- Cabina con balcone
- Comodi letti matrimoniali o singoli (su richiesta)
- Minibar (a pagamento)
- Postazione Trucco
- Salottino con divano
- TV interattiva, connessione Wi-Fi (a pagamento), telefono e cassaforte
BM1
Deck 9, Deck 10
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Balcone Aurea
- Asciugacapelli
- Bagno con doccia
- Cabina con balcone
- Comodi letti matrimoniali o singoli (su richiesta)
- Minibar (a pagamento)
- Postazione Trucco
- TV interattiva, connessione Wi-Fi (a pagamento), telefono e cassaforte
BA
Deck 9, Deck 10
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Suite
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Suite Aurea Deluxe
- Armadio spazioso
- Asciugacapelli
- Bagno con vasca
- Cabina con balcone
- Comodi letti matrimoniali o singoli (su richiesta)
- Minibar (a pagamento)
- Postazione Trucco
- Salottino con divano
- TV interattiva, connessione Wi-Fi (a pagamento), telefono e cassaforte
SR1
Deck 12
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Suite Aurea Deluxe
- Armadio spazioso
- Asciugacapelli
- Bagno con vasca
- Cabina con balcone
- Comodi letti matrimoniali o singoli (su richiesta)
- Minibar (a pagamento)
- Postazione Trucco
- Salottino con divano
- TV interattiva, connessione Wi-Fi (a pagamento), telefono e cassaforte
SR1
Deck 12
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Customer reviews for MSC Opera
Much better ship than I expected. The cabin was very good, as were public areas. Very clean and well maintained. Staff, as ever, were fantastic and very hard working.
The staff on the ship were very helpful but we found other passengers quite rude. I have been on numerous cruises and never had to queue for the buffet before. It felt as if there wasn't enough room for everyone. In the day activities were mainly on top deck and at night time mainly on lower decks so it felt rather crowded day and night as everyone was in the same place. I love cruising but wont return to this ship. Also we had booked to go to Santorini but the itinerary was change to go to Athens instead where it felt like we weren't given enough time ashore. Some places we had too long ashore, on others just not enough.
Only downside was there were too many people. Had to queue all the time, not very relaxing, could never get a sunlounger, always all taken. No outdoor seating areas to enjoy a drink. Excursions good and very informative.
If you are a smoker this could be the cruise company for you as they allow indoor smoking in part of the casino and the sports lounge. On the positive side everything on the ship worked apart from some unfortunate smells from the pool deck toilets. As with other cruise lines these days, they are poor on local transport options and rich on getting their ship to city centre shuttle which is expensive. We walked off the ship and asked locals. There was usually a free or cheap local bus but most times it was an easy walk. Food was just average and it took a few days to get customer services to persuade the kitchen to provide something other than tomato sauce on pasta for my vegetarian companion. The restaurant staff were friendly and worked really hard at making our trip enjoyable but they were less accomplished waiters than other ships we have been on. It is a multi lingual ship but that was not a hinderance and the entertainment was biased to visual and audible. The ship “Opera” featured a soprano and tenor most days with a cast of good standard. Beware, water in the restaurant is not free (€3). Thank you planet cruise for supplying the package that included water and dinner coffee. The ports of call were good and one of the reason we were trying out MSC for the first time. We did not take any of the ship excursions, but we like to choose our own sights to see. Book again? Maybe but would look at other cruise lines first, at least until they change their smoking policy.
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Note: On 13 January 2018, new European legislation is being adopted in the UK which as result will mean that we may change our required method of payment at our discretion, irrespective of how any deposit or prior payment was made.
