South Africa cruises

South Africa One-Way: Richards Bay, Mossel Bay & Walvis Bay

Moroni · Longoni · Antsiranana · Toamasina · Port Louis · Le Port · Richards Bay · Durban · Port Elizabeth · Mossel Bay · Cape Town · Walvis Bay · Luanda · Santa Cruz de Tenerife

Extended 42-night voyage with 23 sea days and 18 ports. Covers Comoros, Mayotte, Madagascar, Mauritius, and more.

42 nights Mombasa South Africa 18 ports 23 sea days

What this trip feels like

Expansive, immersive and built around life at sea

At 42 nights, this is a multi-month, world-cruise-style voyage rather than a conventional getaway. 23 sea days make the ship your home base between 18 ports across a wide arc of destinations. Expect long ocean passages and the planning commitment of an extended journey.

Long-form pace

18 ports in 42 nights

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

Broad destination variety

Moroni · Longoni · Antsiranana + more

Frequent changes of scenery across the itinerary.

Route logistics

Sails from Mombasa

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Port experience

Port Louis · 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 · Long-form travelers · Sea-day lovers · Multi-region exploration

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

Best departures

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Itinerary pricing

What this itinerary usually costs

Typical pricing runs around $224/night, with most departures landing in the $217-$245/night band across 1 tracked sailing.

Typical price

$224/night

$9,429 total

Normal range

$217-$245/night

$9,101-$10,280 total

Lowest recent fare

Building history

$8,049 total

Comparison set

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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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42 nights · 18 port calls · 23 sea days · 9 countries

18 port calls across Comoros, Mayotte, Madagascar, Mauritius · Neither especially port-heavy nor sea-day heavy for this trip length.

  1. 1

    Embark in Mombasa

    Embarkation ports can vary by sailing

  2. 2

    Moroni

    Comoros · Indian Ocean Islands

  3. 3

    Longoni

    Mayotte · Indian Ocean Islands

  4. 4

    Antsiranana

    Madagascar · Indian Ocean Islands

  5. 5

    Toamasina

    Madagascar · Indian Ocean Islands

  6. 6

    Port Louis

    Mauritius · Indian Ocean Islands

  7. 7

    Le Port

    Réunion · Indian Ocean Islands

  8. 8

    Richards Bay

    South Africa · South Africa

  9. 9

    Richards Bay

    South Africa · South Africa

  10. 10

    Durban

    South Africa · South Africa

  11. 11

    Durban

    South Africa · South Africa

  12. 12

    Port Elizabeth

    South Africa · South Africa

  13. 13

    Port Elizabeth

    South Africa · South Africa

  14. 14

    Mossel Bay

    South Africa · South Africa

  15. 15

    Cape Town

    South Africa · South Africa

  16. 16

    Cape Town

    South Africa · South Africa

  17. 17

    Walvis Bay

    Namibia · South Africa

  18. 18

    Luanda

    Angola · West Africa

  19. 19

    Santa Cruz de Tenerife

    Spain · Canary Islands

  20. 20

    Disembark in Lisboa

    Disembarkation ports can vary by sailing

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