MOZAMBIQUE CRUISE

6 Night Stay for TWO including Meals and Activities on the MSC CRUISE from Durban to Portuguese Island (Inhaca Island), Mozambique.

Departure Date:

23 December 2024

PACKAGE FOR 2 INTERIOR BELLA

R 34,600 for 2 people for 6 nights

PACKAGE FOR 2 DELUXE OCEAN VIEW BELLA

R38,600 for 2 people for 6 nights

PACKAGE FOR 2 BALCONY DECK FANTASTICA

R44,000 for 2 people for 6 nights

Prices are early booking rates and are subject to change closer to departure.

ROOMS INCLUDED IN PACKAGE

Interior Room

Ocean View

Balcony View

PACKAGE INCLUDES:

Accommodation for all guests
Meals: A choice of restaurants and an extensive buffet offering available. (Halaal options available upon prior request at least 2 months before departure)
Activities/ Entertainment: a rich programme of daytime activities, spectacular evening shows, impressive Broadway and Las Vegas Style theatrical performances, live music, outdoor tennis, volleyball, basketball, state-of-art gym, yoga and fitness classes.

PACKAGE EXCLUDES:

Transportation
Drinks
Hollard Insurance (Will be displayed on Quote)

INTERIOR CHARACTERISTICS

Relaxing Armchair

Bathroom with shower, Vanity Area and Hairdryer

Comfortable Double or Single beds (on request*)

Interactive TV, Telephone, WIFI Connection available (for a fee), Safe and Minibar

OCEAN VIEW CHARACTERISTICS

Window with Sea View

Relaxing ArmChair

Bathroom with Shower, Vanity Area with Hairdryer

Comfortable Double or Single Beds (on request*)

Interactive TV, Telephone, WIFI Connection available (for a fee), Safe and Minibar

BALCONY VIEW CHARACTERISTICS

Sitting Area with Sofa

Bathroom with Shower, Vanity Area with Hairdryer

Comfortable Double or Single Beds (on request*)

Interactive TV, Telephone, WIFI Connection available (for a fee), Safe and Minibar

*Cabin for guests with disabilities or reduced mobility has only single beds (except cabin 15025)

Bella is a guaranteed cabin, you cannot choose the number of cabin or the deck and it will be assigned by MSC within 4 days before the departure. In case of bookings for 4 passengers, in case no quadruple cabins is available, MSC will assign 2 cabins same deck and same side.

KINDLY NOTE THAT YOU MAY BE ALLOCATED AN OBSTRUCTED OCEAN/BALCONY CABIN WHEN BOOKING A BELLA GUARANTEED CABIN.

ABOUT THE ACCOMMODATION

Combining spacious, elegant interiors with fine dining, varied entertainment programme and high-quality, resort-style amenities, MSC promises you a dream cruise. With a choice of countless different ways to relax and enjoy yourself each day, life aboard can be just what you want it to be.

RESTAURANTS & BUFFET

Guests will be taken on an exciting culinary journey, ranging from the Shanghai Chinese Restaurant with its authentic Dim Sum specialties to the Four Seasons gourmet Italian dining experience and La Piazzetta, for the finest pizza outside Naples.

Pre-packed Kosher meals and high-quality Halaal products (beef, lamb and poultry) are available if requested at least two months before departure.

SPA & RELAXATION

If relaxation is your goal, there’s ample deck space on the MSC to unwind in the sun. And why not pay a visit to the lavish onboard spa? It offers a choice of Turkish baths, saunas and a myriad of magical massages to soothe and pamper you.

FITNESS

If you prefer to stay active even when you’re on holiday, you’ll enjoy the sports centre, the panoramic gym, the 5 stunning pools or perhaps the jogging track that lets you keep in shape at your own pace, out in the fresh sea breeze.

FAMILY & CHILDREN

Kids can go wild to their heart’s content in the Jungle Adventure playroom, while teens get their own club too. Whatever your age and dreams, you can be sure they’ll come true for you, your friends and family on a cruise like no other with MSC.

BARS & LOUNGES

The bars and lounges on MSC make every moment a special occasion, whether you’re dancing to live music in the leopard-style Savannah Bar, tasting a selection of fine wines in La Cantinella Wine Bar or relaxing in the La Cubana Cigar Room.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

To ensure a safe and enjoyable cruise, MSC Cruises has implemented stringent Health & Safety measures. It is the responsibility of every guest to familiarize themselves with ALL the necessary travel requirements before they embark on their cruise. (REFER TO IMPORTANT INFORMATION TAB)

To ensure peace of mind, MSC Cruises requires all guests to have a specific and mandatory insurance policy to embark. Such as cancellation, interruption, repatriation expenses, quarantine, medical assistance and related expenses, as well as hospitalization. With your safety as our utmost priority, we have partnered with Hollard Insurance to offer you the best value-for-money comprehensive insurance that covers you before, during and after your cruise.

MOZ CHRISTMAS CRUISE '24

R34 600,00

Children of any age are welcome and charged at at different fair. Email us for a quote.

Infants (0-1)

Junior Child (2-12)

Child (13-17)
Calabranca Pool

Covent GardenTheatre

Palm Beach Casino

Card Room

Disco

Internet Cafe

Relaxing Armchair

Bathroom with Shower, Vanity Area and Hairdryer

Comfortable Double or Single beds (on request*)

Interactive TV, Telephone, WIFI Connection available (for a fee), Safe and Minibar
Please note full payment is due 75 days before Travel.

Please make sure you arrive on time. Late arrivals will not be let on the ship.

Travel Requirements (Effective April 20th subject to South African Government Regulations)

1. Requirements to travel (Refer to Documentation required to embark under section 2 below):

All Guests 5 years and older need to provide a certificate of a negative Antigen test taken within 48 hours of the day of embarkation. Do not travel to the Embarkation Port if you are not in possession of your negative test results. Negative PCR Test results remains a requirement when visiting Pomene & Portuguese Islands in line with Mozambique Government Regulations.

All guests 5 years and older will have to undergo an additional Antigen lateral flow test at the embarkation port at no added cost.

Guests will be unable to embark if the result of the test is positive for COVID-19.

Please click https://app.inceptionbio.co.za/register to register for the antigen lateral flow test.

The South African Department of Home Affairs requires all children under 18 travelling through any South African port of entry to have a valid birth certificate containing both parents' personal details including at a minimum their ID numbers and full names or an unabridged birth certificate. (Not required for cruises not visiting foreign ports).

Children under 18 years old travelling without their parent(s) need additional documentation.

For more information please visit http://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/statements-speeches/621-updated-advisory-new-requirements-for-children-travelling-through-south-african-ports-of-entry

2. Documentation required for embarkation and to enter the port:

All Guests 5 years and older need to provide a certificate of a negative Antigen test taken within 48 hours of the day of embarkation. Do not travel to the Embarkation Port if you are not in possession of your negative test results. Negative PCR Test results remains a requirement when visiting Pomene & Portuguese Islands in line with Mozambique Government Regulations.

A printed copy of your cruise ticket(s), one per person travelling.

A printed copy of your Health Questionnaire completed a minimum of 6 hours before embarkation.

All Guests ages 12 and older to present original COVID-19.

Original Passport (SA ID Document is accepted for cruises not visiting foreign ports).

Unabridged Birth Certificate(s) or Birth Certificate(s) containing the Full Names and South African ID numbers of both parents for guests under 18 years of age (Not required for cruises not visiting foreign ports).

All Guests are required to have mandatory COVID-19 insurance to embark, covering against COVID-19 related risks. A proof of the COVID-19 insurance must be presented at the embarkation or boarding will be denied. Proof of your COVID-19 insurance policy is only necessary if you purchased separate insurance to MSC Cruises South Africa insurance. More information on the insurance policy can be found at https://www.msccruises.co.za/manage-booking/before-you-go/covid-protection-plan.

3. Your cruise ticket contains your embarkation timeslot, please ensure you adhere to the EXACT time slot you have been allocated.

4. To ensure an efficient boarding process for all guests DO NOT arrive earlier or later than the specified time.

5. Guests will only be allowed entrance into the Port and Cruise Terminal during the timeslot assigned.

6. If you wish to go ashore during your cruise, for MSC South African departures, you can do so in all ports in Namibia and South Africa or the Mozambique MSC Cruises exclusive destinations (the Pomene and Portuguese Islands).

7. In order to receive your e-ticket, you need to finalize your payment and web-check in.

8. Visit https://www.msccruises.co.za/manage-booking/web-check-in to fill in your booking number and all the relevant data pertaining to your passport and contact details. You may request your Travel Diaries agent to assist you with this.

9. Should you not complete this process, your e-ticket cannot be issued. Please urgently complete this process online.

10. If the Cruise is booked more than 75 (seventy-five) days in advance of the Departure Date, a Deposit of R3,000.00 (Three Thousand Rand) per cabin (or R6,000.00 per cabin on Peak Season Christmas & New Year cruises) must be paid within the Purchase Period to secure the booking as per the Booking Confirmation. Full payment of the Package Price (including Cruise Ticket and Additional Services) must be paid before 75 (seventyfive) days of Departure Date
To ensure peace of mind, MSC Cruises requires all guests to have a specific and mandatory Covid-19 insurance policy to embark, covering against COVID-19 related risks: such as cancellation, interruption, repatriation expenses, quarantine, medical assistance and related expenses, as well as hospitalization. With your safety as our utmost priority, we have partnered with Hollard Insurance to offer you the best value-for-money comprehensive insurance that covers you before, during and after your cruise.

MSC Cruises is continuously assessing developments in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and any changes to travel & health regulations such as vaccination and/or Covid-19 test requirements.

Due to the shoreside evolution of COVID-19 and the relaxing of government regulations, we are now able to welcome all guests onboard our local sailings during the 2022/23 cruise season, regardless of their COVID-19 vaccination status.

In our continued efforts to ensure the health and wellbeing of all our guests and to comply with entry requirements still prevailing in Namibia and Mozambique, the below protocols are applicable:

Unvaccinated guests aged 12 years and over will have to provide a negative COVID-19 RT-PCR laboratory result certificate taken no more than 48 hours before departure at the guests' own cost.

COVID-19 Vaccinated guests aged 12 years and over will have to provide a negative Antigen laboratory result certificate taken no more than 48 hours before departure, at the guests' own cost, and show proof of vaccination.

All children aged between 6 and 11 years will require a negative Antigen laboratory result certificate taken no more than 48 hours before departure.

You will be considered fully vaccinated after receiving a dose of an accepted single-dose or your second dose of an accepted 2-dose series.

We continue to monitor the pandemic evaluation and may announce changes to the protocols prior to cruising.

HEALTH SCREENING AND PROTOCOLS

Health screening of all guests in the cruise terminals will include a temperature check and a health questionnaire.

To minimise congestion during embarkation, guests will be assigned a specific arrival time, which will be indicated on their cruise tickets. Guests will be asked to respect the timing and will not be allowed to enter the terminal until their time slot.

MSC Orchestra and MSC Sinfonia are equipped with a 24/7 Medical Centre staffed by professional doctors and nurses and have a contingency response plan agreed upon in collaboration with the relevant authorities ashore.

Additional health and safety measures include increased sanitation protocols on board andother crew health requirements and checks.

INSURANCE

Insurance that covers Covid-19 is mandatory to embark on any South African local cruise. We have developed a unique offering for our guests in collaboration with Hollard. Hollard's new COVID-19 Protection Plan provides:

Cover before, during and after the cruise
Cover of cancellation charges
Cover of medical and related transport expenses

We advise Guests to visit our website and government channels regularly to stay updated with the latest COVID-19 screening requirements. Visit www.mscbook.co.za

We thank you for your continued support and look forward to welcoming your guests onboard.

Pomene Sea Kayak Rental

Adult - R390

Child - R390

Pomene Stand Up Paddle Board Rental

Adult - R390

Child - R390

Pomene Nature Reserve Mangrove Tour

Adult - R615

Child - R615

Pomene Estuary Snorkeling

Adult - R690

Child - R690

Pomene Bay Safari

Adult - R690

Child - R690

Pomene Beach Cabana Experience

Total for 6 guests - R3,800

TRAVEL DIARIES RSA

MOZ CHRISTMAS CRUISE '24

Child Policy

Bed Layout

Amenities

Important Information

Cancellation Charges

Insurance

COVID-19 Vaccination Update

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