West Africa cruises

West Africa One-Way via Lüderitz, Walvis Bay & Luanda

Lüderitz · Walvis Bay · Luanda · Sao Tome Island · Cotonou · Tema · Takoradi · Dakar · Mindelo · Las Palmas de Gran Canaria · Lanzarote · Casablanca · Tangier · Cadiz

Extended 30-night voyage with 14 sea days and 15 ports. Covers Namibia, Angola, Sao Tome and Principe, Benin, and more.

30 nights Cape Town West Africa 15 ports 14 sea days

What this trip feels like

Expansive, immersive and built around life at sea

At 30 nights, this is a multi-month, world-cruise-style voyage rather than a conventional getaway. 14 sea days make the ship your home base between 15 ports across a wide arc of destinations. Expect long ocean passages and the planning commitment of an extended journey.

Long-form pace

15 ports in 30 nights

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

Broad destination variety

Lüderitz · Walvis Bay · Luanda + more

Frequent changes of scenery across the itinerary.

Route logistics

Sails from Cape Town

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Port experience

Walvis Bay · 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

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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

$19,540 total

Normal range

$650-$683/night

$19,497-$20,499 total

Lowest recent fare

Building history

$19,804 total

Comparison set

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Route overview

How this route is built

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30 nights · 15 port calls · 14 sea days · 9 countries

15 port calls across Namibia, Angola, Sao Tome and Principe, Benin · Neither especially port-heavy nor sea-day heavy for this trip length.

  1. 1

    Embark in Cape Town

    Embarkation ports can vary by sailing

  2. 2

    Lüderitz

    Namibia · South Africa

  3. 3

    Walvis Bay

    Namibia · South Africa

  4. 4

    Walvis Bay

    Namibia · South Africa

  5. 5

    Luanda

    Angola · West Africa

  6. 6

    Sao Tome Island

    Sao Tome and Principe · West Africa

  7. 7

    Cotonou

    Benin · West Africa

  8. 8

    Tema

    Ghana · West Africa

  9. 9

    Takoradi

    Ghana · West Africa

  10. 10

    Dakar

    Senegal · West Africa

  11. 11

    Mindelo

    Cabo Verde · Cape Verde

  12. 12

    Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

    Spain · Canary Islands

  13. 13

    Lanzarote

    Spain · Canary Islands

  14. 14

    Casablanca

    Morocco · North Africa

  15. 15

    Tangier

    Morocco · North Africa

  16. 16

    Cadiz

    Spain · Portugal & Spain Atlantic Coast

  17. 17

    Disembark in Lisboa

    Disembarkation ports can vary by sailing

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