1. Posted on Tuesday 8 May 2012 - 11:47

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   There is trepidation in the air! Such is the human nature when there is a preceding accident or disaster related to actions and or ambitions about to be undertaken. The disaster of Costa Concordia in mid January, 2012 kept reverberating in my head as am scheduled for a four night cruise experience on board Msc Sinfonia enroute the South African city of Durban to Cape Town. The magnitude of my trepidation is probably fuelled by the fact that it would be my first time on a cruise ship and of course Costa Concordia cruise disaster off the Italian coast killing 32 people and the averted disaster of Costa Allegra which was adrift in the Indian Ocean before it was towed to safety in the Seychelles.
   Arriving the Durban Port after a smooth flight on South African Airways, the majestic all-white structure 54 meters high and approximately 252 meters long which is the Msc Sinfonia immediately relaxed my trepidations. This gigantic cruise liner sits comfortably like a goliath dwarfing all structures more than 1,000 meters radius in the port surroundings. Despite these magnificent features, the Entertainment Director of the cruise will later reveal during an excursion that Msc Sinfonia is the second smallest ship in the 11 fleet of Msc Cruises.
   Msc Cruises, the fourth largest cruise company in the world operates in the Mediterranean, Northern Europe, the Caribbean, parts of South America including South Africa and Mozambique in Southern Africa. As it is, the deployment of the luxurious passenger liner, MSC Sinfonia to Southern Africa in 2009 proved a turning point for local cruising and established a new trend where cruising has become an increasingly popular vacation of choice for exquisite holiday makers. Referred to as the "finest floating hotel" ever to operate out of South Africa, MSC Sinfonia returned for a second bumper season in November 2010 and for the 2011/2012 summer cruise season which features a full schedule of exciting cruise destinations in the Indian and Atlantic Oceans out of Durban and Cape Town.
   As I climbed the staircase onto the ship haven fulfilled all check-in and rigorous security requirements, I see myself as the star cast in a popular Nigerian bank commercial a few years ago which depicts staircase evolving out of water to open door of unlimited opportunities.
   Onboard Msc Sinfonia, the package is almost all encompassing with free food and range of Italian snacks and English coffees round the clock serving the 777 cabins housing 1, 983 passengers and over 700 crew onboard. At full passenger capacity, the cabins can take up to 2,100. Night out at the Pasha disco club, hilarious musical and theatrical shows in the San Carlo theatre which can seat about 600 at a time as well as guided excursions inside the cruise are included in the long list of freebies for passengers.
   There are bespoke restaurants and bars that sell according to orders. All sorts of beers and wines including largely Italian and Mediterranean foods are available to suit discerning passengers’ choice. Interestingly, all transactions in the cruise are strictly cashless. Monies, the US Dollar and South African Rand, the acceptable legal tender were transferred into passengers’ personal cards for transactions. The cards also serve as cabin automated keys. Special charity initiative dedicated to the UNICEF project sees $1.50 deducted from each passenger’s account.
   My cabin was situated on deck 9 called Tchaikovsky, named after the 18th century Russian composer who was famous for his Swan Lake ballet in 1876. The comfort in the cabin radiates with the waves of the Indian Ocean from the window view and a complementing decor involving twin-bed setting, a television set with several customised information channels on the cruise, a work station, a wardrobe, a mini bar, a modern shower and lavatory closet.
   As passengers settled into their cabins on the first day, then came a clear tone from the tiny un-noticeable speaker in the cabin, “hello gentlemen and ladies, welcome to the world of Msc Sinfonia. Look atop your wardrobe, get your life-vest, it’s time for the safety drill.” So, all passengers rushed out after an alarm signal for the safety drill in a coordinated operation. Soon after on deck 11, large crowd had gathered to grace the official welcome party enjoying drinks and dance beside the bar opposite the swimming pool. It was a whirlwind of fun seekers who though from different background and nationalities swung in a wide-long circle dancing to the tunes of salsa music.
   Soon it was night; the cruise in its continued smooth sailing began buzzing with plentiful entertainments. At the theatre, a humorous dance and drama, the bingo show was making audience crack their ribs with laughter after which there was a pageant contest for the Miss Sinfonia. Earlier, dance lovers per-took in a special dance lesson showcasing different dance steps across the globe. Just as the young buzzing men and ladies went clubbing all night at the Pasha disco club, the oldies enjoyed soulful live performances at the Manhattan lounge while chatting away the night. The splendid numerous entertainment offerings all through the cruise are a sure selling point.
   The next morning passengers woke up to find a four-page newsletter slipped into the cabins. The newsletter highlights all the activities for the day and it became a regular all through the 5 day cruise. The jogging facility on the 12 deck provided passengers the opportunity to stretch their ‘sea legs’ and above on the 13 deck, not a few were seen playing football and Golf game simulator. Just as many passengers took to the gym and spa for fitness and massage respectively, others went shopping at the large jewelry and other deluxe accessory shops. A dedicated children’s play room is also located on deck 11
   Msc Sinfonia berthed in Port-Elizabeth on the 3rd day. Passengers had guided tours around the coastal city famous for the beautiful outlay of Nelson Mandela Bay. A few missed steps inside the Green Acres shopping complex confirmed I had developed ‘sea legs’ but I was definitely enjoying the cruise.
   After finally reaching my destination in Cape Town in the early hours of the 5th day at sea, it dawn on me that if the statement by Ralph Waldo Emerson, “Life is a journey, not a destination” is true, cruising on Msc Sinfonia is sure one beautiful way to enjoy life’s ride.
   

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