Melody & Sinfonia cruises

*This is an article from the 2010/2011 cruise season. The page is retained for historic reference purposes only. If you would like prices/quotes for the current season, please click the options in the green box to the right*

Judging from the response we got from our readers on our last cruise write-up, a lot of you are also cruiseaholics! Here's a couple more prices we did of MSC cruises to keep you up to date (prices may change). Email cruises@southafrica.to with your preferred cruise number and passengers (split into adults & children with ages) to get an official quotation.

Cruise	Special	Category	2 adults 2 children	2 adults
SI138 Durban, Portuguese Is., Durban 25 - 28 Mar 2011	Prima Early Booking special	3	R 8,694	R 7,894
SI139 Durban, Barra Lodge, Portuguese Is., Maputo, Durban 28 Mar - 2 Apr 2011	Prima Early Booking special	3	R 13,180	;R 12,180;

Included in the above prices

Accommodation in category booked
3 meals per day (a vegetarian choice is served at each meal time. Halaal meat is available on board)
All Live Entertainment on board
Discotheque
Gymnasium & limited Aerobics classes (some you pay for)
Port Charges
Limited travel insurance.
Excluded
All Drinks
Transfers to and from the harbour � R140 per person return (subject to change)
Excursions from the ship
Service Charges of $6 per person per day
Any further item of a personal nature (e.g. some aerobics classes, hairdresser, masseuse,...)

Any items not mentioned above

Once the booking has been made, you will have 72 hours to make a non-refundable deposit of some R1500 per person and the balance will be due at least 60 days prior to departure. If you are already within the 60 days prior to departure, full payment will be required within 48 hours.

MSC Sinfonia Inside Cabin	MSC Sinfonia Outside Cabins	MSC Sinfonia Balcony Suites
Category 1 - 5	Category 6 - 10	Category 11
Cabins (13 sq. m), disabled cabins are available (21 sq. m), single beds that can be converted into double bed (upon request, excluding cabins for the disabled), airconditioning, TV, telephone,bathroom with shower, minibar and safe.	Cabins (13 sq. m), single beds that can be converted into double beds, airconditioning, TV, telephone,bathroom with shower, minibar and safe.	Suites with private balcony (22 sq. m), Double bed, airconditioning, spacious wardrobe, bathroom with bathtub, TV, telephone, internet connection (at a fee), minibar and safe.

The following cruises are available on the MSC Sinfonia:

Cruise	Itinerary	Day	Departs	Returns	Nights	Season
SI 102	Durban, Portuguese Is., Durban	Fri	12-Nov-10	15-Nov-10	3	Super Value
SI 103	Durban, Maputo, Barra Lodge, Durban	Mon	15-Nov-10	19-Nov-10	4	Super Value
SI 104	Durban, Portuguese Is., Durban	Fri	19-Nov-10	22-Nov-10	3	Super Value
SI 105	Durban, Maputo, Portuguese Is., Durban	Mon	22-Nov-10	26-Nov-10	4	Super Value
SI 107	Durban, Maputo, Barra Lodge, Durban	Mon	29-Nov-10	03-Dec-10	4	Super Value
SI 109	Durban, Maputo, Portuguese Is., Durban	Mon	06-Dec-10	10-Dec-10	4	Economy
SI 111	Durban, Maputo, Barra Lodge, Durban	Mon	13-Dec-10	17-Dec-10	4	High
SI 112	Durban, Maputo, Portuguese Is., Durban	Fri	17-Dec-10	21-Dec-10	4	High
SI 113	Durban, Portuguese Is., Maputo, Barra Lodge, Durban	Tue	21-Dec-10	27-Dec-10	6	Peak
SI 114	Durban, Pointe des Galets (Reunion), Port Louis (Mauritius), Durban	Mon	27-Dec-10	07-Jan-11	11	High
SI 115	Durban, Portuguese Is., Durban	Fri	07-Jan-11	10-Jan-11	3	High
SI 116	Durban, Maputo, Barra Lodge, Durban	Mon	10-Jan-11	14-Jan-11	4	Super Value
SI 118	Durban, Portuguese Is., Durban	Fri	14-Jan-11	17-Jan-11	3	Super Value
SI 119	Durban, Maputo, Portuguese Is., Durban	Mon	17-Jan-11	21-Jan-11	4	Super Value
SI 121	Durban, Maputo, Barra Lodge, Durban	Mon	24-Jan-11	28-Jan-11	4	Super Value
SI 122	Durban, Portuguese Is., Durban	Fri	28-Jan-11	31-Jan-11	3	Super Value
SI 123	Durban, Maputo, Portuguese Is., Durban	Mon	31-Jan-11	04-Feb-11	4	Super Value
SI 125	Durban, Maputo, Barra Lodge, Durban	Mon	07-Feb-11	11-Feb-11	4	Economy
SI 127	Durban, Maputo, Barra Lodge, Durban	Mon	14-Feb-11	18-Feb-11	4	Economy
SI 128	Durban, Durban	Fri	18-Feb-11	20-Feb-11	2	Economy
SI 129	Durban, Barra Lodge, Portuguese Is., Maputo, Durban	Sun	20-Feb-11	25-Feb-11	5	Economy
SI 130	Durban, Portuguese Is., Durban	Fri	25-Feb-11	28-Feb-11	3	Economy
SI 131	Durban, Maputo, Portuguese Is., Durban	Mon	28-Feb-11	04-Mar-11	4	Economy
SI 133	Durban, Maputo, Barra Lodge, Durban	Mon	07-Mar-11	11-Mar-11	4	Shoulder
SI 134	Durban, Portuguese Is., Durban	Fri	11-Mar-11	14-Mar-11	3	Shoulder
SI 135	Durban, Maputo, Barra Lodge, Durban	Mon	14-Mar-11	18-Mar-11	4	Shoulder
SI 136	Durban, Portuguese Is., Durban	Fri	18-Mar-11	21-Mar-11	3	Shoulder
SI 138	Durban, Portuguese Is., Durban	Fri	25-Mar-11	28-Mar-11	3	Shoulder
SI 139	Durban, Barra Lodge, Portuguese Is., Maputo, Durban	Mon	28-Mar-11	02-Apr-11	5	High
SI 140	Durban, Durban	Sat	02-Apr-11	04-Apr-11	2	High
SI 141	Durban, Maputo, Barra Lodge, Durban	Mon	04-Apr-11	08-Apr-11	4	High
SI 142	Durban, Portuguese Is., Durban	Fri	08-Apr-11	11-Apr-11	3	High
SI 143	Durban, Maputo, Barra Lodge, Durban	Mon	11-Apr-11	15-Apr-11	4	Shoulder
SI 144	Durban, Portuguese Is., Durban	Fri	15-Apr-11	18-Apr-11	3	Shoulder
SI 145	Durban, Maputo, Barra Lodge, Durban	Mon	18-Apr-11	22-Apr-11	4	Shoulder
SI 146	Durban, Portuguese Is., Durban	Fri	22-Apr-11	25-Apr-11	3	High
SI 147	Durban, Barra Lodge, Portuguese Is., Maputo, Durban	Mon	25-Apr-11	30-Apr-11	5	Super Value
SI 148A	Durban, Cape Town	Sat	30-Apr-11	03-May-11	3	Super Value

There are the following cruises available on the MSC Melody:

Cruise	Itinerary	Day	Departs	Returns	Nights	Season
MY 03	Durban, Port Louis, Durban	Tue	21-Dec-10	30-Dec-10	9	Peak
MY 04	Durban, Port d'Ehoala (Madagascar), Durban	Thu	30-Dec-10	05-Jan-11	6	Peak
MY 05	Durban, Cape Town	Wed	05-Jan-11	08-Jan-11	3	High
MY 12	Durban, Isle Mozambique, Durban	Wed	26-Jan-11	01-Feb-11	6	Shoulder
MY 13	Durban, Tulear (Madagascar), Durban	Tue	01-Feb-11	06-Feb-11	5	Shoulder
MY 14	Durban, Port Louis, Pointe des Galets, Port d'Ehoala, Durban	Sun	06-Feb-11	17-Feb-11	11	Shoulder
MY 15	Durban, Port d'Ehoala (Madagascar), Durban	Thu	17-Feb-11	23-Feb-11	6	Shoulder
MY 16	Durban, Cape Town	Wed	23-Feb-11	26-Feb-11	3	Shoulder

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