Our arts festival aboard a cruise liner, the Oppiwater Arts Festival, will set sail for its twelfth year on the luxurious MSC Opera in 2026, featuring the best in theatre, drama, comedy, music, opera, and dance! This is the ideal way to attend an arts festival, as your food and accommodation are included in your cabin fare.

Please note that the Oppiwater fee grants you access to the festival but does not include individual tickets to any of the productions. By paying the Oppiwater entertainment fee, you will have access to subsidized tickets (from R100.00 to R225.00 per ticket, compared to commercial prices of R190.00 to R390.00). Tickets for the various productions should be booked at LTickets.co.za, preferably before boarding. The festival program will be announced on 8 October 2025, and some of the best productions and artists in the country are already confirmed. Festivalgoers are advised to book their tickets early at LTickets.co.za. Tickets will be available on board for $17.00 each (approximately R340.00), so it is advisable to secure your tickets in South Africa at LTickets.co.za.

Bookings can be made below or at www.oppiwater.com, or by calling 011 844 6073. For more information, please call Lefra at (011) 815 3000 or send an email to oppiwater@rsg.co.za. By booking for the Oppiwater Arts Festival, you and your spouse/partner consent to MSC Cruises sharing your personal information with the organizers of the Oppiwater Arts Festival. Your information will be used solely to provide you with arrangements regarding the festival.

Disclaimer: Advertised activities and artists are organized by the festival’s organizers and are in addition to the normal entertainment and activities provided by the MSC Opera and MSC Cruises. Entertainment provided by MSC Opera/MSC Cruises is free of charge, but tickets to the Oppiwater Arts Festival must be booked as described above. Additional activities and artists planned by the organizers may change at any time without prior notice to passengers.

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