Relaxed pace
2 ports in 12 nights
Plenty of uninterrupted ship time.
South Africa cruises
South Africa One-Way via Dakar & Walvis Bay
Dakar · Walvis Bay
Balanced itinerary with more sea time than port-packed variants. Covers Senegal and Namibia.
12 nights
Dakar
South Africa
2 ports
11 sea days
What this trip feels like
Easygoing, familiar and ship-focused
11 sea days give you plenty of uninterrupted time onboard, while Dakar and Walvis Bay provide the trip's main day ashore. You're choosing this route for an easy break with minimal logistics, not destination variety.
Focused destination mix
Dakar · Walvis Bay
A focused set of stops without a new destination every day.
Route logistics
Sails from Dakar
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Port experience
Dakar · 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 South Africa itinerary
Best departures
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Itinerary pricing
What this itinerary usually costs
Typical pricing runs around $711/night, with most departures landing in the $637-$962/night band across 2 tracked sailings.
Typical price
$711/night
$8,152 total
Normal range
$637-$962/night
$7,296-$11,077 total
Lowest recent fare
Building history
$3,300 total
Comparison set
2 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
12 nights · 2 port calls · 11 sea days · 2 countries
2 port calls across Senegal, Namibia · Leans more toward sea time than a port-packed 12-night route.
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Embark in Dakar
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Disembark in Walvis Bay
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