Your Route
| Date | Destination | To | From | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 19/12/25 | Durban, South Africa | 14:00 | ||
| 1 | Sat 20/12/25 | Ilha dos Portugueses, Mozambique | 10:00 | 20:00 |
| Sun 21/12/25 | (at sea) | |||
| Mon 22/12/25 | Durban, South Africa | 06:00 |
Arrival & Departure Options
The Seascanner Rail&Fly ticket can only be used in conjunction with an international flight to/from a German airport or to/from Salzburg and Basel (for flights to/from Amsterdam, Zurich, Brussels and Vienna, this service is available on request for an additional charge). It applies to DB (Deutsche Bahn) routes from all German stations on all scheduled regular trains (including ICE, IC and EC). Unfortunately, a BahnCard discount cannot be granted. Children (up to and including 14 years of age) travel free of charge when accompanied by their parents/grandparents. The Rail&Fly can be used on the day before the outbound flight and on the day after the return flight.
You will receive a voucher code per person and route after the booking of the Seascanner Rail&Fly ticket. The voucher codes can be reedemed on kreuzfahrtberater.bahnanreise.de by selecting the desired connection from those displayed. You will then receive the digital ticket as a PDF download and/or by e-mail. Nevertheless, you are flexible in your use of the trains (provided you keep the selected route and travel day). The journey must be completed by 10 AM on the following day. Rebooking/cancellation is possible on request. For more information, please visit http://www.kreuzfahrtberater.de/deutsche-bahn.
All advertised airfares are "from-prices" and will only be reconfirmed by MSC Cruises upon booking.
Additionally, the 2nd Class Rail&Fly ticket is included - for a comfortable journey between your place of residence in Germany and the German airport.
About MSC Opera
The MSC Opera, a Lirica-class vessel, entered service in 2004 and underwent a major renaissance program in the summer of 2015. At 274.9 meters in length, it can accommodate 2150 passengers (with double occupancy). The public areas are colorful and tastefully decorated. The cabins are more classic with colorful accents. Since the last modernization, the ship has 197 new staterooms, additional spacious public areas and new, flexible restaurant offerings. The ship was also equipped with a modern water park and new children's areas.
About MSC Cruises
Welcome aboard MSC Cruises! The cruise line was founded in 1970 and is the cruise division of the container shipping company Mediterranean Shipping Company. MSC Cruises is the world's largest privately family-owned cruise line (Aponte family) and has many years of expertise on the seven seas. The Aponte family has also established an independent charitable organisation, the MSC Foundation, which is also present on board and supports many humanitarian and environmental projects.
MSC Cruises offers its guests a Mediterranean and modern lifestyle at a good price-performance ratio. Guests of all ages feel at home on the sometimes colourful, sometimes understated ships. The ships are also well received on the German market and the number of German guests is growing steadily. A knowledge of English is recommended, although some services are also offered in German.
With the MSC Yacht Club, the ‘ship-within-a-ship concept’, MSC Cruises offers an exclusive area on selected ships with luxurious suites, its own restaurant with five-star service and other amenities.
MSC Opera data
- Category: Lirica Class
- Built in: 2004
- Renovation: 2015
- Home port: Panama City
- Length: 274,9 metres
- Tonnage: 65.591 BRZ
- Speed: 20.3 knots
- Decks: 13
- Passengers: 2,679
- Crew: 742
- Language: German, Italian, English, French, Spanish
- Currency: € or US-$ (depending on the destination)
- Internet: Starlink from SpaceX, internet café and Wi-Fi (fee required)
MSC Opera Staterooms
The staterooms are comfortably furnished and have a bathroom with shower and toilet, a minibar, TV, telephone and safe. The interior and oceanview staterooms offer about 12-13 sqm space, the balcony staterooms are approx. 13 sqm in size. The suites measure 23 sqm and are equipped with a bathtub instead of a shower.
Atmosphere on board the MSC Opera
On board the MSC Opera, it's like landing in a modern and well-kept holiday hotel: Good food, a wide range of sports, comfortable staterooms and many entertainment options. Even ig the atmosphere on board is relaxed and casual, festive wear is recommended on two evenings a week. Alternatively, you can also visit the buffet restaurant on these evenings where no formal clothings are recommended.
MSC Opera Restaurants, Bars & Lounges
MSC Cruises is an Italian shipping company, which also characterises the cuisine on board. The culinary offering on board MSC Opera includes several restaurants with something for everyone. Drinks are available for an additional charge or you can take advantage of a drinks package.
The following restaurants are included in the price:
- Le Vele (buffet restaurant): A variety of dishes from the hot and cold buffet await you here.
- Il Patio (buffet restaurant): Enjoy delicacies from the buffet.
- La Caravella (main restaurant): Taste Mediterranean-inspired menus in an elegant ambience.
- L'Approdo (main restaurant): Enjoy fine dining in the à la carte restaurant.
In the various lounges and bars (not included), you can enjoy a relaxing cappuccino in the Aroma Coffee Bar in the afternoon or savour delicious cocktails in the Cotton Club. We also recommend the Sottovento Pub.
MSC Opera Entertainment, sports and wellness
There are many ways to spend your holiday on board. Sports enthusiasts and those seeking relaxation are well catered for in the large fitness and spa area with whirlpools, steam bath and much more.
The pool area offers fun for the whole family. Apart from that, there are other entertainment options, for example the Med Pearl Casino for adults or the boutiques. In the "Teatro dell'Opera" you can watch breathtaking shows. If you prefer to go dancing in the evening, the modern Byblos discotheque is just right for you.
MSC Opera children
There is plenty for children of all ages to discover on board, such as the LEGO® play area or the Doremi Spray Park with many water attractions.
Childcare is also provided: babies and toddlers aged between six months and two years are looked after by certified staff in the Baby Club, which was created in collaboration with the leading children's brand Chicco®. Toddlers aged three to six play in the MSC Mini Club and the Junior Club looks after children aged seven to eleven. MSC's experienced entertainers look after the children with various games and many sporting activities. During the day, 12 to 14-year-olds in the Young Club and 15 to 17-year-olds in the Teens Club can enjoy clubs equipped with the latest consoles, games and VR technology, a teen disco and a dinner organised exclusively for teenagers.
Our summary
The European-Italian atmosphere makes the MSC Opera a lively and cheerful ship. But there are also quiet corners and places to relax on board. Also cruise newcomers feel very well on this ship. The price-performance ratio is good.
Tipps & Infos
Choose your MSC Cruises experience:
Bella Experience
- Guaranteed staterooms: MSC Cruises assigns the stateroom number to you
- Discounted drink package option available at the time of booking, not valid for cruises in South America/South Africa
- Continental breakfast in the stateroom, delivery at extra cost
- With Club membership: Possibility to collect MSC Voyagers Club points
- Rebooking of the booking at extra cost in accordance with the terms and conditions
Fantastica Experience
- Choice of your preferred stateroom number in a preferred location on the upper decks
- Upgrade to a higher stateroom category in case MSC Cruises changes the stateroom number due to operational changes
- Free choice of dinner time subject to availability
- Delivery of breakfast to the stateroom
- Deliveries in 24-hour stateroom service, ordered products at an extra charge
- Discounted drink package option available at the time of booking, not valid for cruises in South America/South Africa
- Special price for a restaurant package in the specialty restaurants when booking up to two days before embarkation, excluding MSC Armonia/Sinfonia and world cruises
- You can rebook your cruise (travel dates or itinerary) free of charge up to 30 days before departure. Good to know: The newly rebooked cruise must take place within 3 months of the original booked departure.
- With Club membership: Possibility to collect MSC Voyagers Club points
Aurea Experience
- All Fantastica Experience benefits
- Preferred check-in and luggage on embarkation day in MSC Cruises home ports
- Access to the thermal area in the MSC Aurea Spa for adults, reservation required
- Advantage prices for selected massages when booking up to two days before departure
- 10 % discount on all spa treatments when booking on board
- Access to the TOP sun deck
- My Choice Dining: Dining in a dedicated area in the main restaurant with flexible dining times
- Welcome package with prosecco & chocolate
- Bathrobe and slippers in each stateroom
- Selection of pillows
Aurea Suite Experience
- All Aurea Experience benefits
- Amenities for relaxation in the suite, e.g. individual MED articles in the bathroom
- Espresso machine in the suite
- High-quality minibar with first refill included
- Ironing service with 2 items of clothing per suite
- Preferential access to the tender boats in tender ports
- Invitation to an exclusive Aurea Suite event
Confirmation of stateroom numbers: Stateroom numbers are always confirmed by MSC Cruises under reserve, the cruise line reserves the right to change the stateroom after the booking.
MSC Voyages Club member numbers or vouchers: Please inform us about these within your reservation. The MSC Voyages Club member number has to be entered directly while booking in order to benefit from the club discount - if applicable for this cruise and rate - in order get it applied to the reservation.
Additional destination fees for cruise passengers: Some destinations charge a separate fee for cruise passengers to support local infrastructure and promote sustainable tourism, among other things. MSC Cruises passes on these additional costs and charges them to your onboard account. This is currently the case for:
- Iceland: Mandatory for all passengers, approx. 18 € per day/person for each 24-hour stay, debited from the on-board account after departure from the port
- Greece: For all shore leavers, depending on the port/season varying fees (approx. 1-20 € per person/port), debited from the on-board account the evening before the respective call and, in case of remaining in the port on board, refunded within 24 hours
Recommendation: Changes of the hygiene, test, vaccination or entry requirements may occur shortly prior departure. We recommend to check the current regulations for travelers and returnees in time prior departure.
Required travel documents by MSC Cruises: Every passenger has to have a valid passport whose validity is still given 6 months after the trip. For all cruises that only call ports in the EU including Norway and Iceland, German citizens only require identity card or children up to the age of 14 a children's passport or ePassport; these documents need a validity of 6 months after the trip.
Ratings
Our Expert Rating
The European-Italian atmosphere makes the MSC Opera a lively and cheerful ship. But there are also quiet corners and places to relax on board. Also cruise newcomers feel very well on this ship. The price-performance ratio is good.
