5 nights East South Africa from Durban

The 5 nights East South Africa from Durban is a 5-night Southern Africa cruise aboard MSC Armonia, operated by MSC Cruises. Departing Durban on November 30, 2026, the voyage visits 3 ports. Fares start from $919 per person.

Length: 5 nights
Departs: Nov 30, 2026
Returns: Dec 5, 2026
Ports of call: 3
Days at sea: 2

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$183 / night per person, incl. taxes & fees

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Itinerary

Day 1 Dec 21, 2026 Durban Departs 16:00 When you alight from your MSC cruise in Durban – South Africa’s third-largest city and the continent’s largest port – you will be captured by its tropical colours and holidaying people. A shore excursion on your MSC South Africa cruise can be the opportunity to discover Durban’s second-largest ethnic group, its Indian population, whose mosques, bazaars and temples are juxtaposed with the Victorian buildings of the colonial centre. The pulsing warren of bazaars, alleyways and mosques that makes up the Indian area around Dr Yusuf Dadoo Street is ripe for exploration, and there are some excellent restaurants around Durban’s photogenic harbour area. Durban’s city centre grew around the arrival point of the first white settlers, and the remains of the historical heart are concentrated around Francis Farewell Square. Durban’s expansive beachfront on the eastern edge of the centre has one of the city’s busiest concentrations of restaurants, a surfeit of tacky family entertainment. Durban’s beachfront, a high-energy holiday strip just east of the centre, is South Africa’s most developed seaside. MSC South Africa cruises also offer excursions to the 6km-stretch of the beach from the Umgeni River in the north to the Point in the south, traditionally called the Golden Mile. The big draw of Addington Beach – and the only really worthwhile attraction along the beachfront – is instead uShaka Marine World. This impressive water adventure wonderland is a tropical African theme park, complete with palm trees, fake rock formations and thatched bomas. The most appealing section is uShaka Sea World, designed in and around a superb mock-up of a wrecked 1920s cargo ship. The complex also includes a dolphin stadium and a seal pool, where daily shows (three a day) feature these creatures, as well as uShaka Wet ’n Wild, a series of pools and water slides, including The Drop Zone, the highest water slide in Africa. Durban port guide Search cruises visiting Durban

Durban photo — Day 1 Dec 21, 2026 Durban Departs 16:00 When you alight from your MSC cruise in Durban – South Africa’s third-largest city and the continent’s largest port – you will be captured by its tropical colours and holidaying people. A shore excursion on your MSC South Africa cruise can be the opportunity to discover Durban’s second-largest ethnic group, its Indian population, whose mosques, bazaars and temples are juxtaposed with the Victorian buildings of the colonial centre. The pulsing warren of bazaars, alleyways and mosques that makes up the Indian area around Dr Yusuf Dadoo Street is ripe for exploration, and there are some excellent restaurants around Durban’s photogenic harbour area. Durban’s city centre grew around the arrival point of the first white settlers, and the remains of the historical heart are concentrated around Francis Farewell Square. Durban’s expansive beachfront on the eastern edge of the centre has one of the city’s busiest concentrations of restaurants, a surfeit of tacky family entertainment. Durban’s beachfront, a high-energy holiday strip just east of the centre, is South Africa’s most developed seaside. MSC South Africa cruises also offer excursions to the 6km-stretch of the beach from the Umgeni River in the north to the Point in the south, traditionally called the Golden Mile. The big draw of Addington Beach – and the only really worthwhile attraction along the beachfront – is instead uShaka Marine World. This impressive water adventure wonderland is a tropical African theme park, complete with palm trees, fake rock formations and thatched bomas. The most appealing section is uShaka Sea World, designed in and around a superb mock-up of a wrecked 1920s cargo ship. The complex also includes a dolphin stadium and a seal pool, where daily shows (three a day) feature these creatures, as well as uShaka Wet ’n Wild, a series of pools and water slides, including The Drop Zone, the highest water slide in Africa. Durban port guide Search cruises visiting Durban

Day 3 Dec 23, 2026 Pomene, Mozambique 07:00 – 16:00 9.0 hrs ashore Smiling and hospitable people, magical beaches, colonial cities and hut villages, baobab and mangrove forests, unspoiled islands and some of the most stunning beaches on the African continent. Your MSC South Africa cruise welcomes you to Mozambique, a natural portent just waiting to be discovered. Between the capital Maputo, in the South, and Pemba, in the North of the State, there are 2000 kilometres of coastline, characterised by stretches of white sand that blend into the horizon, blue lagoons and unexplored coral reefs. During your holiday with MSC Cruises you can disembark in Pomene Bay, one of the most picturesque sites in Mozambique. The lagoon that protects this extraordinary bay, set between the blue Indian Ocean and the waters where the mangroves grow – these extraordinary plants appear to float on the surface of the water, like a forest in a fairy tale – is part of the Pomene Nature Reserve, a protected marine area that has managed to preserve its authentic and wild beauty thanks to its remote location. A MSC Cruises excursion to this sun-kissed place offers you the opportunity to relax with long walks or horseback riding on the beach, to explore the surrounding nature with the help of a guide, immersing yourself in lush leafy vegetation, with an abundance of different species, or watch the sunset while lying on the fine sand of Pomene Bay. Your MSC cruise ship will take you to an African paradise that is also famous for diving and snorkelling, perfect for lovers of the underwater world. Mozambique is a land full of natural beauty spots that never cease to surprise and amaze.

Day 4 Dec 24, 2026 Portuguese Island, Mozambique 09:00 – 20:00 11.0 hrs ashore Set between the African coast and the Indian Ocean, Portuguese Island is a small, uninhabited island: one of the enchanting destinations of an MSC cruise to Southern Africa. It is located at the external limit of Maputo Bay, host to the capital of Mozambique, under the cover of Inhaca Island, the chosen location for some of the most luxurious resorts of the entire continent. During your holiday, take some time between dips in the warm, crystalline ocean waters to stroll around this island. It is six kilometres long, about an hour walk on sand that caresses the soles of your feet (during the central hours of the day, it is best to wear open sandals because the sand becomes very hot), with only the blue of the water and the green of the low vegetation for company. The mild effort involved will be repaid in kiosks serving refreshing beverages and local food. If you like rum, try the Tipo Tinto, which is distilled from local sugar cane. There is also no lack of beach activities: in addition to all the services available for those who just want to lay in the sun undisturbed, such as beach umbrellas, deckchairs and sunbeds, there is equipment for playing beach volleyball and beach tennis. However, a piece of advice for all: don’t stop as soon as you get off the tender t that brings you to the island, look for a more secluded bay; they are just a short, pleasant stroll away. For those who wish it, it is also possible to circumnavigate the island and admire the coast and the bay of Maputo in a traditional dhow: boats with a triangular sail of Middle-Eastern origins that have sailed the waters of the Indian Ocean for centuries. From Portuguese Island, it is possible to reach the nearby main island of Inhaca, where, in addition to fantastic beaches,there are restaurants, bars, a market and even a Marine Museum and old lighthouse.

Pricing

Lowest fare we've tracked over the observed 98-day span: $822 · range $822–$919

Current prices

Per person · 2 guests · incl. taxes & fees

Inside

from $919

$183 / night

Fare rows

JUNIOR INTERIOR FANTASTICA

Cabin grade

Available

from $919

$183 / night

per person · incl. taxes

JUNIOR INTERIOR FANTASTICA

Cabin grade

Available

from $932

$186 / night

per person · incl. taxes

JUNIOR INTERIOR FANTASTICA

Cabin grade

Available

from $1,745

$349 / night

per person · incl. taxes

JUNIOR INTERIOR FANTASTICA

Cabin grade

Available

from $1,771

$354 / night

per person · incl. taxes

Oceanview

from $1,071

$214 / night

Fare rows

OCEAN VIEW BELLA GUARANTEED

Cabin grade

Available

from $1,071

$214 / night

per person · incl. taxes

JUNIOR OCEAN VIEW WITH OBSTRUCTED VIEW FANTASTICA

Cabin grade

Available

from $1,099

$219 / night

per person · incl. taxes

JUNIOR OCEAN VIEW FANTASTICA

Cabin grade

Available

from $1,154

$230 / night

per person · incl. taxes

JUNIOR OCEAN VIEW FANTASTICA

Cabin grade

Available

from $1,168

$233 / night

per person · incl. taxes

OCEAN VIEW BELLA GUARANTEED

Cabin grade

Available

from $2,035

$407 / night

per person · incl. taxes

JUNIOR OCEAN VIEW WITH OBSTRUCTED VIEW FANTASTICA

Cabin grade

Available

from $2,089

$417 / night

per person · incl. taxes

JUNIOR OCEAN VIEW FANTASTICA

Cabin grade

Available

from $2,193

$438 / night

per person · incl. taxes

JUNIOR OCEAN VIEW FANTASTICA

Cabin grade

Available

from $2,221

$444 / night

per person · incl. taxes

Balcony

from $1,362

$272 / night

Fare rows

BALCONY BELLA GUARANTEED

Cabin grade

Available

from $1,362

$272 / night

per person · incl. taxes

BALCONY BELLA GUARANTEED

Cabin grade

Available

from $2,589

$517 / night

per person · incl. taxes

Suite

from $1,417

$283 / night

Fare rows

Junior Suite Aurea

Cabin grade

Available

from $1,417

$283 / night

per person · incl. taxes

Junior Suite Aurea

Cabin grade

Available

from $1,487

$297 / night

per person · incl. taxes

Junior Suite Aurea

Cabin grade

Available

from $2,695

$539 / night

per person · incl. taxes

Junior Suite Aurea

Cabin grade

Available

from $2,827

$565 / night

per person · incl. taxes

Prices verified Jun 30, 2026

Prices come from third-party data feeds via MSC Cruises and may differ from the cruise line's current fare. Confirm the final price before booking. How our pricing works

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Cabin grades and pricing
Name	Supplier code	Type
BALCONY BELLA GUARANTEED	BB	Balcony
JUNIOR BALCONY FANTASTICA	BM1	Balcony
INTERIOR BELLA GUARANTEED	IB	Inside
JUNIOR INTERIOR FANTASTICA	IM1	Inside
JUNIOR INTERIOR FANTASTICA	IM2	Inside
OCEAN VIEW BELLA GUARANTEED	OB	Oceanview
PREMIUM OCEAN VIEW FANTASTICA	OL1	Oceanview
JUNIOR OCEAN VIEW FANTASTICA	OM1	Oceanview
JUNIOR OCEAN VIEW FANTASTICA	OM2	Oceanview
JUNIOR OCEAN VIEW WITH OBSTRUCTED VIEW FANTASTICA	OO	Oceanview
Junior Suite Aurea	SR1	Suite
Junior Suite Aurea	SR2	Suite