For nearly 30 years, MSC Cruises has become part of South Africa's holiday traditions and thousands flock to the high seas every year to tan, party, chill and indulge.
The iconic Achille Lauro first came to Mzansi in the '80s.
MSC returned with Melody, Sinfonia and last year Splendida.
MSC Cruises managing director Ross Volk reckons MSC's success in South Africa is due to its operational independence in the region, which allows to manage everything from ports to crew.
"We're fully self-sufficient here, and that's part of the reason guests continue to trust us. We have an established system that guarantees reliability."
This year it's the Musica that will berth in Durban later this year, said Volk.
The season begins on 22 November and runs through to the end of March, taking passengers on a range of itineraries with stops at destinations such as Mozambique's Portuguese Island and Pomene, and a reprise of popular routings to Reunion and Mauritius.
This story is from the November 09, 2024 edition of The Citizen.
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