MSC Sinfonia: 25-Night Africa from Rome (Civitavecchia)

MSC Sinfonia

This 25-night Mediterranean (Eastern) cruise aboard the MSC Sinfonia by MSC Cruises sails from Naples to Durban, departing October 18, 2027, calling at Messina, Rhodes Island, Limassol, and 7 more ports, and returns November 12, 2027. Cabin prices start from $2,139 per person.

Days
25 nights
Departs
Oct 18, 2027
Ports
12
Returns
Nov 12, 2027
Sea days
13
Distance
6,562nm
Itinerary
Embark Port Sea
Day 1
Oct 18
Embark
Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy
dep 17:00

Rome's cruise port is in Civitavecchia, a working port town about 80 kilometers northwest of the city. That distance is the single most important thing to understand about this stop.

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Day 2
Oct 19
Messina, Sicily, Italy
arr 12:00 · dep 17:00

Messina cruise port sits at the northeastern tip of Sicily, directly across the narrow Strait of Messina from mainland Italy. Ships dock right at the city waterfront, making it one of the easiest Mediterranean ports to step off and explore.

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Day 3
Oct 20
At Sea
Day 4
Oct 21
Rhodes Island, Greece
arr 08:00 · dep 16:00

Rhodes is the largest of Greece's Dodecanese islands, sitting in the far southeastern Aegean Sea just 18 kilometers from the Turkish coast. The Rhodes cruise port is in the city of Rhodes on the island's northern tip, where ships dock right next to one of the best-preserved medieval old towns in Europe.

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Day 5
Oct 22
Limassol, Cyprus
arr 09:00 · dep 15:00
Day 6
Oct 23
Alexandria, Egypt, Cairo
arr 08:00 · dep 23:00
Day 7
Oct 24
Suez Canal, Egypt
arr 22:30
Day 8
Oct 25
Suez Canal, Egypt
dep 17:00
Day 9
Oct 26
Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt
arr 08:00 · dep 19:00
Day 10
Oct 27
Luxor/Karnak (Safaga), Egypt
arr 06:00 · dep 21:00
Day 11
Oct 28
At Sea
Day 12
Oct 29
At Sea
Day 13
Oct 30
At Sea
Day 14
Oct 31
At Sea
Day 15
Nov 1
At Sea
Day 16
Nov 2
At Sea
Day 17
Nov 3
At Sea
Day 18
Nov 4
Mahe, Seychelles Islands
arr 07:00 · dep 18:00
Day 19
Nov 5
At Sea
Day 20
Nov 6
At Sea
Day 21
Nov 7
Port Louis, Mauritius
arr 09:00 · dep 18:00
Day 22
Nov 8
Reunion Island, France
arr 09:00 · dep 18:00
Day 23
Nov 9
At Sea
Day 24
Nov 10
At Sea
Day 25
Nov 11
At Sea
Day 26
Nov 12
Disembark
Durban, South Africa
arr 07:00
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Distance
≈ 6,562nm
At sea
13 of 25 nights
Type
One-way
Price history

Interior cabin

$2,139▲ $210 (10.9%) vs Mar 11
Low
$1,719
High
$2,213
Average
$2,061
Vs avg
+4%
$1,669$1,818$1,966$2,115$2,263Mar 11Jul 1Oct 21$1,929 · Mar 11$1,979 · Jun 18$1,929 · Jun 21$1,719 · Jul 8$1,753 · Jul 9$1,963 · Jul 12$2,144 · Jul 20$2,194 · Jul 30$2,213 · Oct 5$2,177 · Oct 9$2,213 · Oct 11$2,177 · Oct 13$2,213 · Oct 14$2,177 · Oct 19$2,139 · Oct 21

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Questions

Questions about this sailing

How much does this cruise cost per night?

Interior cabins start at $2,139 per person for the 25 nights, about $86 a night, with taxes and port fees included. A balcony starts at $4,337, about $173 a night.

Is $2,139 a good price for this sailing?

It is $420 above the lowest interior price we have recorded for this sailing since March 11, 2026 ($1,719 on July 8, 2026).

Which ports does it visit?

It sails from Naples to Durban and calls at Rome (Civitavecchia), Messina, Rhodes Island, Limassol, Alexandria, Suez Canal, Sharm el Sheikh, Luxor/Karnak (Safaga), Mahe, Port Louis and Reunion Island, with 13 days at sea.

Starting from
$2,139/person
Incl. taxes & port fees
Checked today · Oct 21
Last change Oct 21: $2,177 → $2,139 (−$38)
Interior
$86/night
$2,139
Ocean View
$116/night
$2,888
Balcony
$173/night
$4,337
Suite
$214/night
$5,354

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MSC Sinfonia
Your ship
MSC Sinfonia
MSC Cruises · Lirica class · Built 2002
Passengers
2,087
Tonnage
65,542
Length
275m
Crew
721
Onboard
PoolHot TubWhirlpoolWater ParkCasinoTheaterNight ClubPiano BarLive Music VenuePubMini GolfBasketball Court
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