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Cruise news: Sinfonia cruise SI025, the Sinfonia cruise from Durban to Maputo and Inhambane, leaves in just over 6 months (on 30 Jan 2012).

Cruise prices

Struggling to decide what cruise to go on in the summer? Here's some of the cruise quotes we've been doing recently (prices can change, as can availability):

Book at Sinfonia cruises

13 - 16 Jan: Durban to Portuguese Island (SI020)

Quote for:	Position	Special	Category	Total
2 adults	Outside	30%	8	R 8,792.00

20 - 23 Jan: Durban to Portuguese Island (SI022)
(a LOT of our clients are going on this cruise)

Quote for:	Position	Special	Category	Total
2 adults	Inside	Prima	4	R 6,364
2 adults, 2 children	Inside	Prima+Kids go free	4	R 7,314
4 adults	Inside	Prima	4	R 9,464
2 adults	Outside	Prima	7	R 6,976
2 adults, 2 children	Outside	Prima+Kids go free	8	R 7,926
4 adults	Outside	Prima	8	R 10,376
2 adults	Balcony	Partner	11	R 10,090

27 - 30 Jan: Durban to Portuguese Island (SI024)

Quote for:	Position	Special	Category	Total
4 adults	Inside	Prima + 2 free	3	R 7,292.00

19 - 24 Mar: Durban to Portuguese Island to Bazaruto (SI039)
(this is the cruise I want to go on!)

Quote for:	Position	Special	Category	Total
2 adults	Balcony	Partner	11	R 17,810.00

Book at Melody cruises

6 - 9 Jan: Cape Town to Mossel Bay
(if you want to fit 5 adults in cabin, the Melody is the ship to go for)

Quote for:	Position	Special	Category	Total
5 adults	Outside	prima + 2 free	8	R 9,562.00
5 adults	Mini Suite	prima + 2 free	11	R 10,702.00

Reservations for the MSC Sinfonia

We are now taking bookings for cruises to April 2012 You can check availability by filling in the form below (emailcruises@southafrica.to if you're experiencing difficulties). Also see MSC Sinfonia cruise prices.

MSC Sinfonia Cruise Enquiries Fill in this form to check availability and pricing
Name *

Email *

Phone Number

Number of adults - 18 years and older
If more than 20 people, please specify the number in the special requests field.
Number of children between the ages of 12 and 17 (but not yet 18 years old)
Please note that the child must still be under 18 at the date the cruise RETURNS to be included as an under 18
Number of children between the ages of 2 and 11 years

Number of infants UNDER 2 years old
Please note that the infant must still be under 2 at the date the cruise RETURNS to be included as an infant.
Please select your cruise(s) *
SI 001 - Genoa, Cape Town (one-way) 22 Oct 2011 to 8 Nov 2011 - Prices from R7,600 per person sharing SI 002 - Cape town, Durban (one-way) - 8 Nov 2011 to 11 Nov 2011 - Prices from R4,380 per person sharing SI 003 - Durban, Portuguese Island, Durban - 11 Nov 2011 to 14 Nov 2011 - Prices from R4,380 per person sharing SI 004 - Durban, Maputo, Inhambane, Durban - 14 Nov 2011 to 18 Nov 2011 - Prices from R5,110 per person sharing SI 005 - Durban, Portuguese Island, Durban. 18 Nov 2011 to 21 Nov 2011 - Prices from R4,380 per person sharing SI 006 - Durban, Bazaruto, Durban - 21 Nov 2011 to 25 Nov 2011 - Prices from R5,110 per person sharing SI 007 - Durban, Durban - 25 Nov 2011 to 27 Nov 2011 - Prices from R2,960 per person sharing SI 008 - Durban, Inhambane, Portuguese Island, Maputo, Durban - 27 Nov 2011 to 2 Dec 2011 - Prices from R6,260 per person sharing SI 009 - Durban, Portuguese Island, Durban - 2 Dec 2011 to 5 Dec 2011 - Prices from R4,380 per person sharing SI 010 - Durban, Portuguese Island, Inhambane, Durban - 5 Dec 2011 to 9 Dec 2011 - Prices from R5,610 per person sharing SI 012 - Durban, Maputo, Inhambane, Durban - 12 Dec 2011 to 16 Dec 2011 - Prices from R6,630 per person sharing SI 013 - Durban, Portuguese Island, Durban - 16 Dec 2011 to 19 Dec 2011 - Prices from R5,690 per person sharing SI 014 - Durban, Portuguese Island, Durban - 19 Dec 2011 to 22 Dec 2011 - Prices from R5,690 per person sharing SI 015 - Durban, Portuguese Island, Bazaruto, Durban - 22 Dec 2011 to 27 Dec 2011 - Prices from R8,160 per person sharing SI 016 - Durban, Pointe des Galets, Port Louis, Durban - 27 Dec 2011 to 7 Jan 2012 - Prices from R19,892 per person sharing SI 018 - Durban, Durban - 7 Jan 2012 to 9 Jan 2012 - Prices from R3,830 per person sharing SI 019 - Durban, Maputo, Inhambane, Durban - 9 Jan 2012 to 13 Jan 2012 - Prices from R6,150 per person sharing SI 020 - Durban, Portuguese Island, Durban - 13 Jan 2012 to 16 Jan 2012 - Prices from R4,380 per person sharing SI 021 - Durban, Bazaruto, Durban - 16 Jan 2012 to 20 Jan 2012 - Prices from R5,110 per person sharing SI 022 - Durban, Portuguese Island, Durban - 20 Jan 2012 to 22 Jan 2012 - Prices from R4,380 per person sharing SI 023 - Durban, Maputo, Inhambane, Durban - 23 Jan 2012 to 27 Jan 2012 - Prices from R5,110 per person sharing SI 024 - Durban, Portuguese Island, Durban - 27 Jan 2012 to 30 Jan 2012 - Prices from R4,380 per person sharing SI 025 - Durban, Maputo, Inhambane, Durban - 30 Jan 2012 to 3 Feb 2012 - Prices from R5,110 per person sharing SI 027 - Durban, Maputo, Inhambane, Durban - 6 Feb 2012 to 10 Feb 2012 - Prices from R5,610 per person sharing SI 029 - Durban, Portuguese Island, Inhambane, Durban - 13 Feb 2012 to 17 Feb 2012 - Prices from R5,610 per person sharing SI 030 - Durban, Portuguese Island, Durban - 17 Feb 2012 to 20 Feb 2012 - Prices from R4,810 per person sharing SI 031 - Durban, Inhambane, Portuguese Island, Maputo, Durban - 20 Feb 2012 to 25 Feb 2012 - Prices from R6,890 per person sharing SI 032 - Durban, Durban - 25 Feb 2012 to 27 Feb 2012 - Prices from R3,240 per person sharing SI 033 - Durban, Maputo, Inhambane, Durban - 27 Feb 2012 to 2 Mar 2012 - Prices from R5,610 per person sharing SI 035 - Durban, Bazaruto, Durban - 5 Mar 2012 to 9 Mar 2012 - Prices from R6,150 per person sharing SI 037 - Durban, Maputo, Portuguese Island, Durban - 12 Mar 2012 to 16 Mar 2012 - Prices from R6,150 per person sharing SI 039 - Durban, Portuguese Island, Bazaruto, Durban - 19 Mar 2012 to 24 Mar 2012 - Prices from R7,560 per person sharing SI 040 - Durban, Durban - 24 Mar 2012 to 26 Mar 2012 - Prices from R3,550 per person sharing SI 041 - Durban, Port Elizabeth, Cape Town - 26 Mar 2012 to 30 Mar 2012 - Prices from R5,110 per person sharing SI 042 - Cape Town, Genoa - 30 Mar 2012 to 17 Apr 2012 - Prices from R8,260 per person sharing
Number of cabins required
If you would prefer not to share one cabin, please indicate the number of cabins you require. Cabins on the Sinfonia sleep a maximum of 4 people.
Cabin position *
Inside (no window) Outside (window) Balcony Suite Balcony suites can take three adults; OR two adults and one child; OR two adults and two children UNDER the age of 12
Optional extras
Shuttle from Durban King Shaka Airport to Durban harbour (before cruise) Shuttle from Durban harbour to Durban King Shaka Airport (after cruise) Priority boarding at DURBAN harbour - R500 per couple Luxury accommodation in Cape Town / Durban the night before departure (including transfer from airport and to harbour)
Special Requests

Hotels

Simbavati River Lodge

Local Is Lekker special:
R1250 p/p p/nt sharing (50% discount off rack rates) Valid until 30 Sep & 15 Nov - 15 Dec 2011

Incl: Accomm, all meals and safaris

T&C: Only applicable to bona fide SADC Residents (Passport/ID will be checked on arrival) * Min 2nts stay * Subject to availability and limited rooms available per night

Excl: Trnsf to/from local airports/other lodges * Timbavati conservation levy R150 p/p (subject to change) * Timbavati vehicle entrance fee R120 (subject to change) * Gratuities for safari guides & lodge staff

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