The MSC Orchestra departs on our Flock to Marion voyage from Cape Town on 24 January, returning to Durban on 31 January 2022.

The MSC Orchestra is a sister ship of the MSC Musica, and it is a beautiful vessel.

MSC Cruises is currently busy with the migration of bookings from the MSC Musica to the MSC Orchestra, and that should be completed in a few days. MSC Cruises will be in contact with our passengers.

You can read about MSC Cruises’ COVID-19 protocols at https://www.msccruises.com/en-gl/MSC-Health-And-Safety-measures.aspx

BirdLife South Africa remains enormously grateful to MSC Cruises for all that is being done to ensure a successful Flock to Marion voyage.

We apologise for the inconveniences that the postponement and other changes have caused, and we thank you for your support as we negotiate these largely uncharted waters.

Flock to Marion will happen, we will get to sail to the Southern Ocean, we will get to see some awesome seabirds and marine mammals, and we will enjoy the camaraderie of like-minded people who love seabirds, the ocean and the natural world.