Stay and Cruise Launch Deal

 Double the Memories, Stay & Cruise Launch Deal 
 

 

Make your holiday last longer with MSC Cruises


Stay & Cruise packages,
launching this season in partnership with

 

Southern Sun in Cape Town & Durban.

Choose a 2- or 3-night hotel stay - before you set sail or after you return,
at one of Southern Sun’s signature properties, offering both family rooms and standard rooms to suit every type of traveller.
Start your getaway early with warm hospitality and city sights, or extend the magic once your cruise ends.

 

It’s two holidays in one 

A perfectly planned city escape and an unforgettable MSC voyage,
designed to make every moment of your getaway seamless, stress-free, and truly memorable.

 

Launch Deal: 

 * 16 January 2026 | 3-Nights | Discounted cruise fare + 1-night hotel pre-stay

Starting from R5 218 p.p. (WAS R 6 446.50 p.p.) ex mandatory fees

 

* 02 March 2026 | 4-nights | Discounted cruise fare + 1-night hotel pre-stay

Starting from R5 898 p.p. (WAS R 7 497.00 p.p.) ex mandatory fees 

 

Valid until 30 September 2025

 

 

Introducing stay and cruise

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Your Holiday begins, before you set sail

We’re excited to launch the MSC Stay & Cruise package – designed to make your Durban departure effortless and unforgettable. 

With this exclusive offer, you’ll enjoy a relaxing hotel stay the night before your cruise, then step onboard MSC Opera ready to sail.
  • Special departures
    16 January 2026 | 3-Nights | Discounted cruise fare + 1-night hotel pre-stay
    Starting from R5 218 p.p. (WAS R 6 446.50 p.p.) ex mandatory fees 
     
    02 March 2026 | 4-nights | Discounted cruise fare + 1-night hotel pre-stay
    Starting from R5 898 p.p. (WAS R 7 497.00 p.p.) ex mandatory fees 
  • Your Holiday begins, before you set sail
    We’re excited to launch the MSC Stay & Cruise package – designed to make your Durban departure effortless and unforgettable. 

    With this exclusive offer, you’ll enjoy a relaxing hotel stay the night before your cruise, then step onboard MSC Opera ready to sail.
  • Stay in Luxury
    Spend the night at Durban’s iconic Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani or Garden Court South Beach. Prime location, stylish comfort, and just steps from the ship. 
  • Seamless & Stress Free
    Your hotel and cruise are bundled into one easy package. No rushing, no stress – just a smooth start to your holiday!
  • Exclusive Rates
    These special hotel and cruise packages are only available exclusively to MSC Cruises guests. You won’t find them anywhere online – this is VIP value at its best!
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how to book

This offer is available through our Call Center. Call to make a booking 011 844 6073.


Not available online.

For a limited time, enjoy even greater savings on a pre-stay hotel package when you book selected departures from Durban.
Make your journey seamless with a one-night stay before your cruise.
Giving you more time to unwind, enjoy extra savings, and set off with complete peace of mind.

Terms and Conditions

  • Stay & Cruise Launch Deal is valid for new bookings made between 16 – 30 September  2025.
  • Stay & Cruise Launch Deal applies to the 3 night cruise departing on 16 January 2026 & the 4 night cruise departing 2 March 2026 and includes one pre-night accommodation
  • *Advertised rate are based on 2 adults sharing in an Ocean View, Bella Experience cabin & includes 1 pre-nights’ accommodation at the Southern Sun Garden Court Hotel in Durban. The rate excludes mandatory port, service fees and insurance charges per person (available at the time of booking).
  • Bella experience is on a guaranteed basis only (you cannot choose your cabin location). 
  • This promotion is valid at participating hotels only: Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani, Durban or Garden Court South Beach, Durban on a bed & breakfast basis.
  • All rates are subject to availability, foreign exchange, and fuel cost fluctuations.
  • Balcony Bella Experience cabins available on this promotion.
  • Family rooms available at the respective hotels (subject to availability)
  • Excludes transfers to and from the hotel (can be requested at an extra cost).
  • All cruise offers are capacity-controlled and offer selected cabins at a specific price in line with MSC Cruises’ Dynamic Pricing Policy.
  • Promotions are not combinable with any other promotions/brochure promotions but are combinable with the MSC Voyagers Club discount (excluding voyager Exclusives).
  • Single supplement applies.
  • Prices are correct at the time of submission.
  • ST&Cs apply.
  • E&0E.