Grand Africa Passage – Suez to Durban

About this cruise

29 nights starts to feel like a proper adventure. You leave Venice on November 1, 2026 and the route takes you through Split, Heraklion and Rhodes, with additional stops along the Eastern Mediterranean at a pace where there's never any need to rush. Disembarkation is in Durban. A few ports come in quick succession, which is great for sightseeing but means you'll appreciate the sea days when they arrive. The route threads through 10 countries along the Eastern Mediterranean coast: Croatia, Greece, Egypt, Jordan, Seychelles, Madagascar, Mauritius, Réunion, South Africa and Mozambique. If one port sticks with you, it'll probably be Mahe Island Seychelles, Tropical perfection in the Indian Ocean. Around 10 hours per port on average, which is generous enough to go beyond the obvious. MSC Armonia has 5 restaurants on board, which means you could eat somewhere different nearly every night. The longer time on board means you'll catch several shows, themed nights, and start feeling like a regular at your favourite bar. Venice itself is worth spending some time in. Don't just treat it as a departure point. The autumn timing is underrated too. Good weather, calmer seas, and a more relaxed ship. It's the kind of trip you actually remember afterwards.