Island Tryst – Portuguese Island
About this cruise
Book 3 days off from December 11, 2026 and this cruise from Durban will do the rest, taking you to Portuguese Island and back. In between port days, the 1 sea days are where cruise life actually happens: reading, eating, napping, repeat. Spice markets, baobab-lined coastline, and sunsets that turn the whole sky orange. Portuguese Island stands out. It's A pristine sandbar in the Mozambique Channel. MSC Armonia keeps you well fed. 5 places to eat, with 5 included in the fare and a few specialty spots if you're in the mood. Works well as a long weekend away, or a quick reset between bigger trips. If you can, add a night in Durban before boarding. It's a good city to wander. And a December cruise to warmer water? Hard to argue with that when it's cold at home. All in all, it's a solid trip.
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The price above matches MSC Cruises's USD site. MSC Cruises prices every country separately, so the others may show something different.
We added MSC Cruises's mandatory service charge to the prices above, so they show the real total. MSC Cruises bills it on board rather than in the fare, so their own site will quote you less.
- Cruise fare on MSC Cruises's site
- $446.69
- Service charge, paid on board
- +$51
- What you actually pay, per person
- $497.69
$17 per guest per night × 3 nights.
* If you book through a marked link, the cruise line pays us a small commission. Your price is exactly the same either way, and the commission is what pays for Cruisello.
What's included in this price
Your cabin with daily housekeeping, every meal on board, and the shows, pools and gym. All 5 of this ship's restaurants are included.
MSC bills this to your onboard account and it can't be removed. The price shown here already includes it, so it compares like for like with MSC's site plus the charge.
Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Excursions.
