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MSC Melody 2010 - 2011

MSC Cruises South Africa announced on the 25th March 2010 that they would be operating two cruise ships simultaneously out of local ports during the upcoming 2010/11 summer season to meet increased market demand and offer variety to the South African cruise market - the MSC Melody & MSC Sinfonia.

Cruise	Itinerary	Day	Dep	Ret	Nts
MY 01	Genoa, Malaga, Funchal, S.Cruz de Tenerife, Mindelo, Walvis Bay, Cape Town	Wed	01 Dec 2010	18 Dec 2010	17
MY 02	Cape Town, Durban	Sat	18 Dec 2010	21 Dec 2010	3
MY 03	Durban, Port Louis (Mauritius), Durban	Tue	21 Dec 2010	30 Dec 2010	9
MY 04	Durban, Port d'Ehoala, Durban	Thu	30 Dec 2010	05 Jan 2011	6
MY 05	Durban, Cape Town	Wed	05 Jan 2011	08 Jan 2011	3
MY 06	Cape Town, Cape Town	Sat	08 Jan 2011	10 Jan 2011	2
MY 07	Cape Town Walvis Bay Cape Town	Mon	10 Jan 2011	14 Jan 2011	4
MY 08	Cape Town, Mossel Bay, Cape Town	Fri	14 Jan 2011	17 Jan 2011	3
MY 09	Agulas Bank - Birding Cruise	Mon	17 Jan 2011	21 Jan 2011	4
MY 10	Cape Town, Cape Town	Fri	21 Jan 2011	23 Jan 2011	2
MY 11	Cape Town, Durban	Sun	23 Jan 2011	26 Jan 2011	3
MY 12	Durban, Isle Mozambique, Durban	Wed	26 Jan 2011	01 Feb 2011	6
MY 13	Durban, Tulear, Durban	Tue	01 Feb 2011	06 Feb 2011	5
MY 14	Durban, Nosy Be, Port Victoria, Port Louis, Pointe des Galets, Durban	Sun	06 Feb 2011	22 Feb 2011	16
MY 15	Durban, Port Elizabeth, Cape Town	Tue	22 Feb 2011	26 Feb 2011	4
MY 16	Cape Town, Cape Town	Sat	26 Feb 2011	28 Feb 2011	2
MY 18	Cape Town, Walvis Bay, Cape Town	Mon	28 Feb 2011	04 Mar 2011	4
MY 19	Cape Town, Mossel Bay, Cape Town	Fri	04 Mar 2011	07 Mar 2011	3
MY 20	Cape Town, Walvis Bay, Jamestown, Dakar, Arrecife de Lanzarote , Malaga, Genoa	Mon	07 Mar 2011	25 Mar 2011	18

The luxurious MSC Sinfonia, with a capacity of over 2,100 passengers, has enjoyed a highly successful maiden season operating out of Durban and will be back for a second extended cruise season from November this year up until May 2011. She will be joined by the smaller, beautiful ship - already well known to the South African public - the MSC Melody, with a capacity of just 1,500 guests.

"The introduction of a second vessel will increase our capacity to over 100 000 passengers for the season and give the general public, and especially the conference and incentive corporate market, a greater choice, competitive pricing and more destinations from which to choose", said Stefano Vigoriti, newly appointed Managing Director of MSC Cruises South Africa, responsible for the entire sub Saharan region. He adds "the decision to operate two ships simultaneously in South African waters clearly shows MSC Cruises commitment to the South African market. MSC Cruises will also make important investments into improving embarkation facilities at the Port of Durban as well as developing and bettering other relevant exclusive Indian Ocean island destinations".

MSC Sinfonia will continue its itinerary in and around the Indian Ocean Islands while MSC Melody will offer South African travellers new and varied cruise options and experiences. Itineraries will feature cruises out of Cape Town and offer longer cruises out of Durban with ports of call in Madagascar, Mauritius, Reunion and Seychelles.

Both the MSC Sinfonia and MSC Melody will offer early booking incentives and children under 18 years of age will still cruise and eat free - a feature that has already proved so popular for Family holiday makers.

South Africa says "arrivederci" briefly to the MSC Sinfonia on the 4th of April when she departs for the European summer season in the Mediterranean Sea. Her return to South African shores will be for an extended period starting in November 2010 and continue through to May 2011.

MSC Sinfonia hosts 777 cabins, of which 135 are suites with private balconies. The ship also boasts 3 restaurants, 7 bars, 2 pools, the MSC Aurea Spa, a business and conference centre, an internet cafe, casino, cigar room, disco, fitness centre, golf simulator, library, card room, mini club, teen's club, exchange office and medical centre. The facilities and onboard activities allow for travellers to tailor make their own experience whilst in the luxurious surroundings.

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