THE newer sister ship of
the MSC Musica, MSC
Orchestra, will be sailing
out of South Africa from
November 2019 through to
April 2020.
Speaking at the launch of
MSC Cruises’ new offices
in Sandton, md, Ross Volk,
said while the vessel had
a similar layout to the MSC
Musica, it had a completely
different aesthetic with
new restaurant options and
entertainment. In addition,
more than 50% of the
cabins have balconies, and
there are more suites, with
28 in total.
“The decision to bring
even newer vessels to
South Africa illustrates
MSC Cruises’ commitment
to the SA market,” said
Ross.
In other news, Ross
announced that the highly
anticipated Durban Cruise
Terminal, which MSC
Cruises will operate in a
joint venture with Africa
Armada Consortium, would
break ground this October,
with operations set to begin
in 2020.
Ross also said that
the cruise company was
investing in new boats to
provide greater flexibility
to land at Pomene Island
in Mozambique more
frequently, as inclement
weather conditions had
prevented guests from
stopping over on a number
of sailings this season.
