South Africa cruises

South Africa One-Way: Malacca, Phuket & Walvis Bay

Malacca · Penang (Georgetown) · Phuket · Colombo · Male · Zanzibar · Antsiranana · Port Louis · Cape Town · Lüderitz · Walvis Bay · Jamestown · Dakar · Mindelo · Las Palmas de Gran Canaria · Lanzarote · Funchal, Madeira

Extended 56-night voyage with 35 sea days and 20 ports. Covers Malaysia, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Maldives, and more.

56 nights Singapore South Africa 20 ports 35 sea days

What this trip feels like

Expansive, immersive and built around life at sea

At 56 nights, this is a multi-month, world-cruise-style voyage rather than a conventional getaway. 35 sea days make the ship your home base between 20 ports across a wide arc of destinations. Expect long ocean passages and the planning commitment of an extended journey.

Long-form pace

20 ports in 56 nights

Long ocean passages make onboard routines a major part of the experience.

Broad destination variety

Malacca · Penang (Georgetown) · Phuket + more

Frequent changes of scenery across the itinerary.

Route logistics

Sails from Singapore

Check the exact departure and arrival ports before arranging flights.

Port experience

Penang (Georgetown) · Make the most of your time ashore

Calls here tend to be relatively short, so your usable port day is more limited than at many stops.

Best for · Long-form travelers · Sea-day lovers · Multi-region exploration

Think twice if · You want a conventional one- or two-week cruise

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Itinerary pricing

What this itinerary usually costs

Typical pricing runs around $651/night, with most departures landing in the $650-$683/night band across 1 tracked sailing.

Typical price

$651/night

$36,474 total

Normal range

$650-$683/night

$36,394-$38,265 total

Lowest recent fare

$503/night

$28,169 total

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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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56 nights · 20 port calls · 35 sea days · 14 countries

20 port calls across Malaysia, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Maldives · Leans more toward sea time than a port-packed 56-night route.

  1. 1

    Embark in Singapore

    Embarkation ports can vary by sailing

  2. 2

    Malacca

    Malaysia · Southeast Asia

  3. 3

    Penang (Georgetown)

    Malaysia · Southeast Asia

  4. 4

    Phuket

    Thailand · Southeast Asia

  5. 5

    Colombo

    Sri Lanka · Indian Subcontinent

  6. 6

    Male

    Maldives · Indian Ocean Islands

  7. 7

    Zanzibar

    Tanzania · East Africa

  8. 8

    Zanzibar

    Tanzania · East Africa

  9. 9

    Antsiranana

    Madagascar · Indian Ocean Islands

  10. 10

    Port Louis

    Mauritius · Indian Ocean Islands

  11. 11

    Cape Town

    South Africa · South Africa

  12. 12

    Cape Town

    South Africa · South Africa

  13. 13

    Cape Town

    South Africa · South Africa

  14. 14

    Lüderitz

    Namibia · South Africa

  15. 15

    Walvis Bay

    Namibia · South Africa

  16. 16

    Jamestown

    Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha · South Atlantic Islands

  17. 17

    Dakar

    Senegal · West Africa

  18. 18

    Mindelo

    Cabo Verde · Cape Verde

  19. 19

    Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

    Spain · Canary Islands

  20. 20

    Lanzarote

    Spain · Canary Islands

  21. 21

    Funchal, Madeira

    Portugal · Madeira

  22. 22

    Disembark in Lisboa

    Disembarkation ports can vary by sailing

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