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title: "Island Getaway – Portuguese Island"
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description: "3-night MSC Cruises cruise on MSC Opera"
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# Island Getaway – Portuguese Island

![Route map: 3 nights round trip from Durban on MSC Opera](https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/979483f79e4bc26b.jpg)

A 3-night round trip from Durban, sailing on the afternoon of 13 March. It calls at Portuguese Island. The stop is in Mozambique, and the call lasts 10 hours. The typical high in Portuguese Island for the time of year is 27°C (81°F). After a day at sea you're back in Durban at 06:00 on 16 March. MSC Opera (2004) carries up to 2,658 guests on 13 decks and has 4 restaurants, all of them included in the fare.

## Overview

- **Cruise Line:** [MSC Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises.md)
- **Ship:** [MSC Opera](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises/msc-opera.md)
- **Duration:** 3 nights
- **Departure:** 2026-03-13
- **Return:** 2026-03-16
- **From:** [Durban, South Africa](https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa/durban.md)
- **Status:** Departed: this sailing has already left

## Itinerary

| Day | Port | Country | Arrival | Departure | Weather |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| 1 | [Durban](https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa/durban.md) | ZA |  | 14:00 | 22–27°C |
| 2 | [Portuguese Island](https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa/portuguese-island.md) | MZ | 10:00 | 20:00 | 24–27°C |
| 4 | [Durban](https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa/durban.md) | ZA | 06:00 |  | 22–27°C |

## Price History (1 guest)

### EUR

| Date | Inside | Oceanview |
|------|------|------|
| 2026-02-20 | €628 | €688 |
| 2026-02-21 | €628 | €688 |
| 2026-02-22 | €628 | €688 |
| 2026-02-23 | €628 | €688 |
| 2026-02-24 | €628 | €688 |
| 2026-02-25 | €628 | €688 |
| 2026-02-26 | €628 | €688 |
| 2026-02-27 | €628 | €688 |
| 2026-02-28 | €628 | €688 |
| 2026-03-01 | €628 | €688 |
| 2026-03-02 | €628 | €688 |
| 2026-03-03 | €640 | €700 |
| 2026-03-04 | €640 | €700 |
| 2026-03-05 | €640 | €700 |
| 2026-03-06 | €640 | €700 |
| 2026-03-07 | €640 | €700 |
| 2026-03-08 | €640 | €700 |
| 2026-03-09 | €640 | €700 |
| 2026-03-10 | €640 | €700 |
| 2026-03-11 | €640 | €700 |
| 2026-03-12 | €640 | €700 |
| 2026-03-13 | €640 | €700 |

## Ship Details

- **Year Built:** 2004
- **Passengers:** 2,658
- **Crew:** 728
- **Gross Tonnage:** 65,591 GT
- **Decks:** 13
- **Length:** 274.9m
- **Beam:** 28.7m
- **Dining (total):** 4
- **Dining (included):** 4
- **Dining (surcharge):** 0

## Port Details

### [Durban](https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa/durban.md)

*South Africa*

> South Africa's Golden Mile of sun and spice

Avg dock time: 12.3h · Weather: 22–27°C

- Currency: South African Rand
- Languages: af, en, nd, nr, st, ss, ts, tn, ve, xh, zu
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg

### [Portuguese Island](https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa/portuguese-island.md)

*Mozambique*

> A pristine sandbar in the Mozambique Channel

Avg dock time: 10.8h · Weather: 24–27°C

- Currency: MZN
- Languages: pt
- Timezone: Africa/Maputo

## Before & After on This Ship

Prices are per person for 1 guest, in each fare's own currency.

|  | Cruise | Departure | Return | Nights | From |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| Previous (sailed) | [Breeze & Beauty – Pomene from Durban](https://cruisello.com/cruises/breeze-beauty-pomene-from-durban~MSC-OPERA-20260309-4.md) | 2026-03-09 | 2026-03-13 | 4 | €814 |
| Next (sailed) | [Wanderlust Waters – Pomene from Durban](https://cruisello.com/cruises/wanderlust-waters-pomene-from-durban~MSC-OPERA-20260316-4.md) | 2026-03-16 | 2026-03-20 | 4 | €854 / $1,749 |
| Next bookable | [Mediterranean Escape – Lisbon & Genoa](https://cruisello.com/cruises/mediterranean-escape-lisbon-genoa~MSC-OPERA-20261005-5.md) | 2026-10-05 | 2026-10-10 | 5 | €778 / $673 |

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