Western Mediterranean cruises

Western Mediterranean Circuit via Port Elizabeth, Durban & Mamoudzou

Port Elizabeth · Durban · Mamoudzou · Antsiranana · Port Louis · Male · Muscat · Dubai · Doha · Abu Dhabi · Muscat · Jeddah · 'Aqaba · Safaga · Haifa · Piraeus (Athens) · Sorrento · Civitavecchia (Rome) · La Spezia · Portofino · Cannes · Mahón, Menorca · Palma de Mallorca · Ibiza · Valencia

Extended 61-night voyage with 30 sea days and 31 ports. Covers South Africa, Mayotte, Madagascar, Mauritius, and more.

61 nights Cape Town Western Mediterranean 31 ports 30 sea days

What this trip feels like

Expansive, immersive and built around life at sea

At 61 nights, this is a multi-month, world-cruise-style voyage rather than a conventional getaway. 30 sea days make the ship your home base between 31 ports across a wide arc of destinations. Expect long ocean passages and the planning commitment of an extended journey.

Long-form pace

31 ports in 61 nights

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

Broad destination variety

Port Elizabeth · Durban · Mamoudzou + 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 · 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 $864/night, with most departures landing in the $742-$949/night band across 1 tracked sailing.

Typical price

$864/night

$52,708 total

Normal range

$742-$949/night

$45,276-$57,905 total

Lowest recent fare

Building history

$44,428 total

Comparison set

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Route overview

How this route is built

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61 nights · 31 port calls · 30 sea days · 16 countries

31 port calls across South Africa, Mayotte, Madagascar, Mauritius · 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

    Port Elizabeth

    South Africa · South Africa

  3. 3

    Port Elizabeth

    South Africa · South Africa

  4. 4

    Durban

    South Africa · South Africa

  5. 5

    Durban

    South Africa · South Africa

  6. 6

    Mamoudzou

    Mayotte · Indian Ocean Islands

  7. 7

    Antsiranana

    Madagascar · Indian Ocean Islands

  8. 8

    Port Louis

    Mauritius · Indian Ocean Islands

  9. 9

    Port Louis

    Mauritius · Indian Ocean Islands

  10. 10

    Male

    Maldives · Indian Ocean Islands

  11. 11

    Male

    Maldives · Indian Ocean Islands

  12. 12

    Muscat

    Oman · Arabian Sea

  13. 13

    Dubai

    United Arab Emirates · Persian Gulf

  14. 14

    Doha

    Qatar · Persian Gulf

  15. 15

    Abu Dhabi

    United Arab Emirates · Persian Gulf

  16. 16

    Muscat

    Oman · Arabian Sea

  17. 17

    Jeddah

    Saudi Arabia · Red Sea

  18. 18

    'Aqaba

    Jordan · Red Sea

  19. 19

    Safaga

    Egypt · Red Sea

  20. 20

    Safaga

    Egypt · Red Sea

  21. 21

    Haifa

    Israel · Eastern Mediterranean

  22. 22

    Haifa

    Israel · Eastern Mediterranean

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    Piraeus (Athens)

    Greece · Greek Isles

  24. 24

    Sorrento

    Italy · Western Mediterranean

  25. 25

    Civitavecchia (Rome)

    Italy · Western Mediterranean

  26. 26

    La Spezia

    Italy · Western Mediterranean

  27. 27

    Portofino

    Italy · Western Mediterranean

  28. 28

    Cannes

    France · Western Mediterranean

  29. 29

    Mahón, Menorca

    Spain · Western Mediterranean

  30. 30

    Palma de Mallorca

    Spain · Western Mediterranean

  31. 31

    Ibiza

    Spain · Western Mediterranean

  32. 32

    Valencia

    Spain · Western Mediterranean

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    Disembark in Barcelona

    Disembarkation ports can vary by sailing

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