Relaxed pace
6 ports in 18 nights
Plenty of uninterrupted ship time.
South Africa cruises
South Africa Repositioning via Mossel Bay, Richards Bay & Mamoudzou
Hermanus · Mossel Bay · Port Elizabeth · Durban · Richards Bay · Mamoudzou
Balanced itinerary with more sea time than port-packed variants. Covers South Africa and Mayotte.
18 nights
Cape Town
South Africa
6 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 Hermanus, Mossel Bay, and Port Elizabeth provide the trip's main day ashore. You're choosing this route for an easy break with minimal logistics, not destination variety.
Broad destination variety
Hermanus · Mossel Bay · Port Elizabeth + more
Frequent changes of scenery across the itinerary.
Route logistics
Sails from Cape Town
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Port experience
Port Elizabeth · 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
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Itinerary pricing
What this itinerary usually costs
Typical pricing runs around $651/night, with most departures landing in the $565-$831/night band across 1 tracked sailing.
Typical price
$651/night
$11,712 total
Normal range
$565-$831/night
$10,176-$14,959 total
Lowest recent fare
Building history
$8,792 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
18 nights · 6 port calls · 12 sea days · 2 countries
6 port calls across South Africa, Mayotte · Leans more toward sea time than a port-packed 18-night route.
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