Sunset Retreat – Portuguese Island
About this cruise
3 nights from Durban, visiting Portuguese Island. It sails December 18, 2026 and it's the sort of trip where you come back saying "I needed that." With 1 sea days woven in between port calls, there's time to actually use the ship and recharge. Cape of Good Hope to Morocco. One cruise, and you see how big the continent actually is. People come back from this cruise talking about Portuguese Island: A pristine sandbar in the Mozambique Channel. MSC Armonia takes the food seriously, with 5 restaurants to choose from. 5 are included, and the rest are worth the splurge. A strong pick for first-timers. Not too long, not too short, and you get a taste of the routine. A December sailing is basically an excuse to chase the sun for a week or two. 1 ports, one suitcase. That's the appeal.
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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
- $516.69
- Service charge, paid on board
- +$51
- What you actually pay, per person
- $567.69
$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.
