As the world gets smaller with more ships and less places to visit one of our most popular cruise destinations is always to visit South Africa. With Table Mountain,possibility of adding a Safari and exploring the wine area you can understand why this diverse region is so popular.

See below this choice of fantastic adventures aboard the MSC Opera from Southampton to Cape Town or from Cape Town to Venice and many ports of call in between!

OPTION 1 - 24 March 2015 - Fly to Cape Town where you will enjoy a 3 night hotel stay from which to explore this captivating city and we have also included a full day safari to the Aquila Reserve, which enables you to get up close to some magnificent wildlife and enjoy breakfast and lunch at the reserve too. After your Cape Town adventures you will embark MSC Opera for a wonderful 19 night full board voyage to Venice calling at many ports of call including, Dakar, Senegal, Valletta, Malta, Corfu, Greece and of course Venice where you will board your flight back to the UK OR Why Not....extend your trip with a couple of nights in romantic Venice to round off your fantastic voyage?

OPTION 2 - 02 May 2016 - Fly to Cape Town where you will enjoy a 3 night hotel stay from which to explore this captivating city and we have also included a full day safari to the Aquila Reserve, which enables you to get up close to some magnificent wildlife and enjoy breakfast and lunch at the reserve too. After your Cape Town adventures you will embark MSC Sinfonia for a wonderful 22 night full board voyage to Venice calling at many ports of call including, Dakar, Senegal - Tangier, Morocco - Gran Canaria - Valletta, Malta and of course Venice where you will board your flight back to the UK OR Why Not....extend your trip with a couple of nights in romantic Venice to round off your fantastic voyage?

This tour offers you the opportunity to get up close to wildlife on a superb safari at the magnificent Aquila Game Reserve. After departing from your hotel, travel to Aquila, which is named after the rare and endangered Black Eagle that thrives in the area. Proclaimed a Private Nature Reserve in 1985, this 4 star, malaria free, 4, 500 hectare reserve is steeped in Khoi San and Boer War history and boasts 3 pristine biome of vegetation set in the most magnificent Karoo mountains, valleys, rivers and kloofs. Upon arrival enjoy a welcome drink served in the reception area before making your way to the restaurant where guests will then enjoy a buffet breakfast before departing on a 2 to 3 hour safari in 4x4 safari vehicles with a ranger guide. Upon returning from your game drive enjoy a buffet lunch served in the African boma restaurant. After lunch guests are able to relax at the pool and are welcome to browse our African curio shop before returning to Cape Town.
Includes: Transportation, Breakfast at the Lodge, Game Drive, Lunch and snacks.