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ADVANCED PROGRAMME
OCTOBER 2014 | MARCH 2015
* Book Early
& Save up to
40%
MSC Opera cruising South Africa, Mozambique, Madagascar, Mauritius and Namibia
FARES AND PROMOTIONS
FARES
EARLY BOOKING
THE BEST DEAL ON OFFER WITH A SAVING OF UP TO 40%
Booking early not only offers you a great price but also the assurance that your chosen cruise date
is available in the cabin category you prefer.
BEST PRICE TODAY
LOOK FOR THE LOWEST PRICE OF THE DAY, EVERY DAY
MSC Cruises practices a policy of Dynamic Pricing, so this offer guarantees you the best available
price at the time you book your cruise. The fare is not published and will be provided by your Travel
Agent, the MSC Cruises call centre or on our website at www.msccruises.co.za.
BROCHURE FARE
YOUR PRICING GUIDE
All Prices quoted in the brochure are the ‘Starting From Prices’ and are an indication of the rates
applicable per passenger.
PROMOTIONS
KIDS CRUISE FREE!
Up to 2 kids under 18 years* travelling in the same cabin as their parents, travel free only paying the
mandatory charges^. This offer is subject to the availability of 4 berth cabins. (Under 12 years* in
Balcony Suites).
HAPPY FAMILY
WANT YOUR KIDS NEXT DOOR?
Choose an interconnecting cabin if you are travelling with two children under 18 years*. An interconnecting cabin ensures both peace of mind and privacy. Each child pays only 50% of the current
adult FARE for the 2nd cabin plus the applicable mandatory charges^ per child. Must be booked
through our customer contact centre.
TANDEM
GIVE YOUR KIDS THE LUXURY OF THEIR OWN CABIN AT A SPECIAL PRICE
Book two cabins located close by, offering peace of mind and privacy when travelling with up to 4
kids under 18 years*. Child rates per child per night start from R450 (inside) and R500 (outside).
Must be booked through our customer contact centre.
ALL IN ONE
MAKING IT AFFORDABLE FOR SINGLE PARENTS
Share a cabin with up to three kids under 18 years*. The adult pays the current FARES, while the
first child pays 60% of the current adult FARES. The remaining children each pay the applicable
mandatory charges^.
EXTEND YOUR CRUISE
Book two consecutive cruises and get a 10% discount on the current FARES of the second cruise.
The discount is combinable with all brochure promotions and MSC Club discounts. Valid for cruise
itineraries over 3 nights.
YOUNG & YOUNG
Cruise with your friends. If all passengers occupying the same cabin are between 18-29 years* old,
you are eligible for a special discount per cabin off the current FARES. Inside Cabin - 5%, Outside
Cabin - 8%, Balcony Cabin - 10% (excludes Balcony Suites).
SENIOR CLUB
If you are over 60 years old, you are eligible for a Senior discount off the current FARES. Inside
Cabin - 8%, Outside Cabin - 10%, Balcony Cabin - 12% (excludes Balcony Suites). The discount
applies only to the passenger who is 60 years* or older.
SOLO FARES
If you’re travelling alone, you can enjoy the luxury of having a whole cabin to yourself. A surcharge
from 50% will be applied to the current available FARES.
CELEBRATION FARES
From your honeymoon to your golden wedding anniversary and beyond, married life is an incredible
journey. Ask about our Honeymooners, Twenty-fifth and Fiftieth Anniversary offers.
TERMS & CONDITIONS: All offers are quota based, once the quota is met, the offer no longer applies and based on actual available FARES. Promotions are not combinable, but are combinable
with MSC Club discounts (except for Tandem). KIDS CRUISE FREE Special conditions apply to insurance for children who are not the legal, or adopted children, of the adults with whom they
are travelling. Visit www.msccruises.co.za for detailed MSC Cruises T&Cs. HAPPY FAMILY Subject to availability of interconnecting balcony cabins and one per family. TANDEM The category
and location of the kids cabin will be confirmed at the time of booking and available on inside and outside cabins only. One Tandem offer per family, high season departures are subject to a
surcharge. CELEBRATION FARES Valid for all departures within 6 months of your wedding or anniversary date. *Passengers must be the age required at the time of completion of travel to
benefit from age related discount. ^Mandatory charges include port, insurance and service fees.
OUR DESTINATIONS
PORTUGUESE ISLAND
An uninhabited natural paradise, the island is a protected reserve
of unspoiled beaches. As the ship's chef prepares a beach braai,
quench your thirst at our island bar. Optional excursions include
snorkelling and sea kayaking, or a trip to neighbouring Inhaca Island,
which offers lively bars, quaint restaurants and souvenir stands.
MAPUTO
The sprawling capital of Mozambique, Maputo has an impressive
skyline and a cosmopolitan Portuguese/African atmosphere. It offers
visitors shopping at the local markets, museums, and plenty of
restaurants serving the best prawns and peri-peri chicken.
BARRA LODGE
The Barra Peninsula is bordered by groves of coconut trees along
7km of pristine coastline. The area offers scuba diving, snorkelling,
quad biking and restaurants offering traditional Mozambique cuisine.
Nearby Inhambane, being one of the oldest settlements in Southern
Africa, has much to offer historians, nature lovers and shoppers.
MADAGASCAR
Anakao is a quaint fishing village stretched over a soft white sand
beach. The colonial town of Fort Dauphin is gateway to a host of
excursions and activities including Andohahela National Park, home
of several species of lemur.
MAURITIUS
An oasis of peace and tranquillity promising a unique holiday
experience with palm fringed and powder-soft beaches. Sightseeing,
shopping and dining options are also available in abundance.
REUNION
An island of true contrasts with an active volcano, black sandy
beaches, sophisticated shops and fine restaurants.
NAMIBIA
Lüderitz offers colonial and German art nouveau architecture with
penguins, sharks and seals populating the coastal waters, a nearby
ghost town, superb seafood and local beer. 30 minutes from
Swakopmund, the town of Walvis Bay lies alongside a huge natural
lagoon with flamingos and pelicans.
* Book Early
& Save up to
MSC OPERA
40%
Fine woodwork, marble floors and panoramic windows with dramatic sea views create the perfect environment for a memorable
cruise on board the MSC Opera. Wherever you go, be it inside or out on deck, you will find that a true sense of operatic grandeur
and spaciousness prevails. She has atmosphere, sumptuous décor and fine facilities, but above all, a cruise aboard the MSC Opera
is sociable and fun.
In 2014/15 only the MSC Opera will be visiting our shores so be sure to book early to secure a saving of up to 40%, but more
important is the assurance that your chosen cruise date is available in the cabin category of your choice.
ITINERARY
CRUISE NTS DEPARTURE DATE
INSIDE
CABIN FROM
OUTSIDE
CABIN FROM
BALCONY
CABIN FROM
SUITE
FROM
PORT, INSURANCE
& SERVICE FEES
OP01
21
Tue, Oct 07, 2014
Southampton, IJmuiden, Le Havre, Bilbao, Lisbon, Funchal, Mindelo,
Walvis Bay, Cape Town
OP02
4
Tue, Oct 28, 2014
Cape Town, Walvis Bay, Cape Town
R 4 640
R 5 240
R 6 040
R 7 840
R 860
OP03
2
Sat, Nov 01, 2014
Cape Town, No Where, Cape Town
R 2 730
R 3 030
R 3 430
R 4 330
R 540
R 860
OP04
4
OP05
3
OP06
4
Mon, Nov 03, 2014 Cape Town, Port Elizabeth, Durban
Fri, Nov 07, 2014
R 3 710
R 4 310
R 5 210
R 7 110
R 5 690
R 6 490
R 7 390
R 9 390
R 700
R 5 930
R 6 930
R 7 930
R 9 730
R 860
Durban, Portuguese Island, Durban
R 5 690
R 6 490
R 7 390
R 9 390
R 700
Durban, Maputo, Portuguese Island, Durban
R 5 930
R 6 930
R 7 930
R 9 730
R 860
Durban, Portuguese Island, Durban
R 5 690
R 6 490
R 7 390
R 9 390
R 700
R 5 930
R 6 930
R 7 930
R 9 730
R 860
Durban, Portuguese Island, Durban
R 5 690
R 6 490
R 7 390
Durban, Maputo, Portuguese Island, Durban
R 5 930
R 6 930
R 7 930
Durban, Portuguese Island, Durban
R 6 810
R 7 610
R 8 510
Durban, Portuguese Island, Barra Lodge, Durban
R 7 710
R 8 610
R 9 610
Durban, Portuguese Island, Durban
Mon, Nov 10, 2014 Durban, Portuguese Island, Barra Lodge, Durban
OP07
3
Fri, Nov 14, 2014
OP08
4
Mon, Nov 17, 2014
OP09
3
OP10
4
Fri, Nov 21, 2014
Mon, Nov 24, 2014 Durban, Portuguese Island, Barra Lodge, Durban
OP11
3
Fri, Nov 28, 2014
OP12
4
Mon, Dec 01, 2014
OP13
3
Fri, Dec 05, 2014
OP14
4
Mon, Dec 08, 2014
PRICE ON REQUEST
OP15
3
Fri, Dec 12, 2014
OP16
4
Mon, Dec 15, 2014
Durban, Portuguese Island, Durban
R 7 460
Durban, Maputo, Portuguese Island, Durban
R 7 940
OP18
3
Fri, Dec 19, 2014
Durban, Portuguese Island, Durban
R 7 460
OP19
7
Mon, Dec 22, 2014
Durban, Portuguese Island, Anakoa, Fort Dauphin, Durban
R 15 830
OP20
11
Mon, Dec 29, 2014
Durban, La Possession, Port Louis, Durban
OP21
3
Fri, Jan 09, 2015
OP22
4
Mon, Jan 12, 2015
Cape Town, Walvis Bay, Cape Town
OP23
3
Fri, Jan 16, 2015
Cape Town, Mossel Bay, Cape Town
OP24
5
Mon, Jan 19, 2015
Cape Town, Walvis Bay, Luderitz, Cape Town
OP25
2
Sat, Jan 24, 2015
Cape Town, No Where, Cape Town
OP26
4
Mon, Jan 26, 2015
Cape Town, Port Elizabeth, Durban
OP27
3
Fri, Jan 30, 2015
Durban, Portuguese Island, Durban
OP28
4
Mon, Feb 02, 2015
U
E
R 20 960
Durban, Cape Town
R 2 960
V
SA
Durban, Maputo, Portuguese Island, Durban
Durban, Portuguese Island, Durban
O
T
P
R 4 640
R 8 460
R 9 360
R 8 840
R 9 840
%
0
4
R 9 390
R 700
R 9 730
R 860
R 10 510
R 700
R 12 510
R 860
R 12 360
R 700
R 12 740
R 860
R 8 460
R 9 360
R 12 360
R 700
R 16 930
R 17 930
R 21 430
R 1 130
R 23 160
R 25 160
R 31 460
R 1 410
R 3 560
R 4 460
R 6 160
R 700
R 5 240
R 6 040
R 7 840
R 860
R 700
R 4 530
R 4 930
R 5 430
R 7 430
R 6 980
R 7 780
R 8 880
R 10 480
R 920
R 2 730
R 3 030
R 3 430
R 4 330
R 540
R 860
R 3 710
R 4 310
R 5 210
R 7 110
R 5 690
R 6 490
R 7 390
R 9 390
R 700
R 5 930
R 6 930
R 7 930
R 9 730
R 860
OP29
3
Fri, Feb 06, 2015
OP30
7
Mon, Feb 09, 2015
Durban, Portuguese Island, Anakoa, Fort Dauphin, Durban
R 5 690
R 6 490
R 7 390
R 9 390
R 700
R 9 920
R 10 620
R 11 220
R 13 520
R 1 130
Durban, Portuguese Island, Barra Lodge, Durban
R 5 930
Durban, Portuguese Island, Durban
R 5 690
R 6 930
R 7 930
R 9 730
R 860
R 6 490
R 7 390
R 9 390
Durban, Portuguese Island, Barra Lodge, Durban
R 5 930
R 700
R 6 930
R 7 930
R 9 730
R 860
Durban, Portuguese Island, Durban
Durban, Maputo, Portuguese Island, Durban
R 5 690
R 6 490
R 7 390
R 9 390
R 700
R 5 930
R 6 930
R 7 930
R 9 730
R 860
Durban, Portuguese Island, Durban
R 5 690
R 6 490
R 7 390
R 9 390
R 700
Durban, Portuguese Island, Barra Lodge, Durban
R 5 930
R 6 930
R 7 930
R 9 730
R 860
R 1 130
OP31
4
Mon, Feb 16, 2015
OP32
3
Fri, Feb 20, 2015
OP33
4
Mon, Feb 23, 2015
OP34
3
Fri, Feb 27, 2015
OP35
4
Mon, Mar 02, 2015
OP36
3
Fri, Mar 06, 2015
OP37
4
Mon, Mar 09, 2015
OP38
7
Fri, Mar 13, 2015
Durban, Portuguese Island, Anakoa, Fort Dauphin, Durban
R 9 920
R 10 620
R 11 220
R 13 520
OP39
4
Fri, Mar 20, 2015
Durban, Maputo, Portuguese Island, Durban
R 6 080
R 7 080
R 8 080
R 9 880
R 860
OP40
4
Tue, Mar 24, 2015
Durban, Port Elizabeth, Cape Town
R 3 710
R 4 310
R 5 210
R 7 110
R 860
OP41
21
Sat, Mar 28, 2015
Cape Town, Walvis Bay, Dakar, Cadiz, Valetta, Corfu, Dubrovnik, Venice
PRICE ON REQUEST
All rates are per person based on 2 people sharing a cabin. Prices are subject to availability, the MSC Cruises dynamic pricing policy and finalised on receipt of full payment, but remain subject
to foreign exchange changes and fuel cost fluctuations. Single supplement applies. All cruises are governed by MSC Cruises Standard T&Cs available on www.msccruises.co.za. Correct at time
of print 01 December 2013. E&OE
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