East Africa cruises

East Africa One-Way via Muscat, Mahe & Mombasa

Muscat · Mahe · Mombasa · Zanzibar · Dar es Salaam · Antsiranana · Port Louis

Balanced itinerary with more sea time than port-packed variants. Covers Oman, India, Kenya, Tanzania, and more.

20 nights Dubai East Africa 7 ports 12 sea days

What this trip feels like

Easygoing, familiar and ship-focused

12 sea days give you plenty of uninterrupted time onboard, while Muscat, Mahe, and Mombasa provide the trip's main day ashore. You're choosing this route for an easy break with minimal logistics, not destination variety.

Relaxed pace

7 ports in 20 nights

Plenty of uninterrupted ship time.

Broad destination variety

Muscat · Mahe · Mombasa + more

Frequent changes of scenery across the itinerary.

Route logistics

Sails from Dubai

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Port experience

Muscat · Pick your date carefully

Cruise traffic varies substantially by date, so your specific port day can feel very different depending on when you visit.

Best for · First-time cruisers · Ship-focused trips · Easy short getaways

Think twice if · You want a port-intensive East Africa itinerary

Best departures

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Itinerary pricing

What this itinerary usually costs

Typical pricing runs around $704/night, with most departures landing in the $562-$830/night band across 1 tracked sailing.

Typical price

$704/night

$14,077 total

Normal range

$562-$830/night

$11,242-$16,603 total

Lowest recent fare

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$7,437 total

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Route overview

How this route is built

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20 nights · 7 port calls · 12 sea days · 6 countries

7 port calls across Oman, India, Kenya, Tanzania · Leans more toward sea time than a port-packed 20-night route.

  1. 1

    Embark in Dubai

    Embarkation ports can vary by sailing

  2. 2

    Muscat

    Oman · Arabian Sea

  3. 3

    Mahe

    India · Indian Subcontinent

  4. 4

    Mombasa

    Kenya · East Africa

  5. 5

    Zanzibar

    Tanzania · East Africa

  6. 6

    Dar es Salaam

    Tanzania · East Africa

  7. 7

    Antsiranana

    Madagascar · Indian Ocean Islands

  8. 8

    Port Louis

    Mauritius · Indian Ocean Islands

  9. 9

    Disembark in Port Louis

    Disembarkation ports can vary by sailing

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