Balanced pace
7 ports in 16 nights
A steady alternation between time onboard and time ashore.
South Africa cruises
South Africa Repositioning via Mossel Bay, Richards Bay & Mamoudzou
Hermanus · Mossel Bay · Port Elizabeth · Durban · Richards Bay · Mamoudzou · Victoria
Balanced route with a steady mix of port days and sea days. Covers South Africa, Mayotte, and Seychelles.
16 nights
Cape Town
South Africa
7 ports
9 sea days
What this trip feels like
Balanced, varied and easy to pace
This route gives you a steady mix of ship time and 7 ports. It suits travelers who want meaningful days ashore without turning every day into an early start and a tightly planned port call.
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 · A mix of ship and shore time · First-time visitors · Travelers who like a steady pace
Think twice if · You want either an all-ports itinerary or a mostly ship-focused escape
Best departures
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Itinerary pricing
What this itinerary usually costs
Typical pricing runs around $677/night, with most departures landing in the $610-$697/night band across 1 tracked sailing.
Typical price
$677/night
$10,833 total
Normal range
$610-$697/night
$9,753-$11,144 total
Lowest recent fare
$697/night
$11,144 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
16 nights · 7 port calls · 9 sea days · 3 countries
7 port calls across South Africa, Mayotte, Seychelles · Neither especially port-heavy nor sea-day heavy for this trip length.
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