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Red Sea One-Way: Nosy-Be, Mombasa & Port Victoria

Nosy-Be · Mombasa · Port Victoria · 'Aqaba · As Suways (Suez) · Port Said · Rhodes · Civitavecchia (Rome) · Genova

Balanced itinerary with more sea time than port-packed variants. Covers Madagascar, Kenya, Seychelles, Jordan, and more.

27 nights Durban Red Sea 10 ports 16 sea days
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What this trip feels like

Easygoing, familiar and ship-focused

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

Relaxed pace

10 ports in 27 nights

Plenty of uninterrupted ship time.

Broad destination variety

Nosy-Be · Mombasa · Port Victoria + more

Frequent changes of scenery across the itinerary.

Route logistics

Sails from Durban

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Port experience

Port Victoria · You'll usually have a long port day

Cruise calls here typically give passengers plenty of time between arrival and departure.

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

Think twice if · You want a port-intensive Red Sea itinerary

Best departures

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Best overall value
MSC Cruises

MSC Sinfonia

Durban → Nosy-Be → Genova → Marseille

Mar 20 · 27 nights

About average

$2,239 inside · $83/night

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Itinerary pricing

What this itinerary usually costs

Typical pricing runs around $113/night, with most departures landing in the $110-$119/night band across 1 tracked sailing.

Typical price

$113/night

$3,047 total

Normal range

$110-$119/night

$2,962-$3,209 total

Lowest recent fare

$83/night

$2,239 total

Comparison set

1 sailings

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When should I go?

Not enough departures yet to identify a reliable cheaper season.

Route overview

How this route is built

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27 nights · 10 port calls · 16 sea days · 7 countries

10 port calls across Madagascar, Kenya, Seychelles, Jordan · Leans more toward sea time than a port-packed 27-night route.

  1. 1

    Embark in Durban

    Embarkation ports can vary by sailing

  2. 2

    Nosy-Be

    Madagascar · Indian Ocean Islands

  3. 3

    Mombasa

    Kenya · East Africa

  4. 4

    Mombasa

    Kenya · East Africa

  5. 5

    Port Victoria

    Seychelles · Indian Ocean Islands

  6. 6

    'Aqaba

    Jordan · Red Sea

  7. 7

    As Suways (Suez)

    Egypt · Red Sea

  8. 8

    Port Said

    Egypt · Eastern Mediterranean

  9. 9

    Rhodes

    Greece · Greek Isles

  10. 10

    Civitavecchia (Rome)

    Italy · Western Mediterranean

  11. 11

    Genova

    Italy · Western Mediterranean

  12. 12

    Disembark in Marseille

    Disembarkation ports can vary by sailing

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FAQ

What’s the best month to sail this itinerary?
It depends on weather and crowd levels. Use the sailing list to compare dates and prioritize port days with comfortable conditions.
Are these sailings all the same route?
They can be close but not identical. Look for differences in port order, arrival times, and sea day placement.
How should I choose between two similar sailings?
Compare: (1) ship, (2) port day timing, (3) number of sea days, (4) price vs cabin value, and (5) flight convenience.