Le Dumont Durville • Ponant Cruises
12-night South Africa One-Way via Walvis Bay & Dakar
Mar 12, 2028 → Mar 24, 2028 • Walvis Bay → Dakar
From $3,772
$314/night
Great deal
↓46% below typical
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Cruises visiting Dakar
Quietest
Jun-Oct
Busiest
Apr
Upcoming
32+ upcoming port calls
Best time to visit: Jun-Oct (fewer ships)
Avoid: Peak winter weekends (crowded port days)
Based on 26+ sailings and upcoming visits • Updated daily
Find the best times to visit, avoid peak crowds, and explore itineraries that include Dakar.
Use the congestion calendar to compare timing first, then bring price into the decision once you narrow the right visit window.
Best cruises that visit Dakar
These sailings rank first because they visit Dakar while also showing stronger-than-typical pricing, healthy availability, and current value signals.
Le Dumont Durville • Ponant Cruises
12-night South Africa One-Way via Walvis Bay & Dakar
Mar 3, 2027 → Mar 15, 2027 • Walvis Bay → Dakar
From $3,704
$309/night
Great deal
↓47% below typical
Silver Endeavour • Silversea Cruises
23-night Brazil One-Way via Montevideo, Punta del Este & Paranaguá
Mar 25, 2027 → Apr 17, 2027 • Buenos Aires → Dakar
From $18,800
$817/night
Great deal
↓49% below typical
Queen Victoria • Cunard Line
22-night Madeira One-Way via Walvis Bay, Dakar & Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Apr 10, 2027 → May 2, 2027 • Cape Town → Hamburg
From $2,924
$133/night
Great deal
↓32% below typical
MS HANSEATIC nature • Hapag-Lloyd Cruises
13-night Canary Islands One-Way via Safi & Agadir
Oct 16, 2027 → Oct 29, 2027 • Funchal, Madeira → Dakar
From $7,924
$610/night
Good value
↓12% below typical
Le Laperouse • Ponant Cruises
10-night Canary Islands One-Way via Puerto del Rosario-Fuerteventura, Lanzarote & Mindelo
Nov 1, 2026 → Nov 11, 2026 • Terminal Las Palmas → Dakar
From $5,646
$565/night
Great deal
↓24% below typical
When ships are in port
Scan for dates when ships visit Dakar, use color shading to spot the busiest passenger days in port, and use density dots to see how many cruise ships call on Dakar that day.
Dakar is busiest from Apr, with multiple ships per day. Jun, Oct are significantly quieter.
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~700 passengers
$373/night
↑19% vs typical
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Selected port-call day
Saturday, January 23, 2027
1 ship visit Dakar on this date, carrying about ~700 passengers in total.
Day snapshot
- Ships
- 1
- Passengers
- ~700 passengers
- Cruises
- 1
- Best fare
- $373/night
Best cruise on this port-call day
Top value among the sailings scheduled to visit Dakar on this date.
Oceania Sirena • Oceania Cruises
24-night West Africa Repositioning via Funchal, Madeira, Santa Cruz de La Palma & Walvis Bay
Jan 14, 2027 → Feb 7, 2027 • Lisboa → Cape Town
From $8,949
$373/night
Priced high
↑19% above typical
Best time to visit Dakar on a cruise
This monthly view combines ship traffic and pricing so you can spot quieter windows, busier stretches, and the months where cruises visiting Dakar still look attractively priced.
June
Median price/night
$488
2 visits
Traffic
Near typical
2 ships • 2 priced sailings tracked
October
Median price/night
$740
1 visits
Traffic
↓15% vs typical
1 ships • 1 priced sailings tracked
November
Median price/night
$565
3 visits
Traffic
↓23% vs typical
3 ships • 3 priced sailings tracked
December
Median price/night
$565
1 visits
Traffic
Near typical
1 ships • 1 priced sailings tracked
January
Median price/night
$373
1 visits
Traffic
↑19% vs typical
1 ships • 1 priced sailings tracked
February
Priciest
Median price/night
$839
2 visits
Traffic
↑13% vs typical
2 ships • 2 priced sailings tracked
March
Median price/night
$309
3 visits
Traffic
↓47% vs typical
2 ships • 3 priced sailings tracked
April
Cheapest
Median price/night
$183
14 visits
Traffic
Near typical
4 ships • 14 priced sailings tracked
Cruise itineraries that include Dakar
Compare the itinerary families that stop in Dakar, then open the routes with the best mix of schedule fit, pricing, and sailing availability.
South Africa One-Way via Walvis Bay & Dakar (Best Balance)
South Africa • Next: Mar 3
From $3,704
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
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Brazil One-Way via Montevideo, Punta del Este & Paranaguá (Best Balance)
Brazil • Next: Mar 25
From $18,800
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
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Madeira One-Way via Walvis Bay, Dakar & Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Best Balance)
Madeira • Next: Apr 10
From $2,924
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
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Canary Islands One-Way via Puerto del Rosario-Fuerteventura, Lanzarote & Mindelo (Port-Heavy)
Canary Islands • Next: Nov 1
From $5,646
2 upcoming sailings
2 ships
View itinerary →
Portugal & Spain Atlantic Coast Crossing via Ferrol, Funchal, Madeira & Dakar (Rare Variant)
Portugal & Spain Atlantic Coast • Next: Feb 21
From $3,039
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
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Transpacific Crossing via Hilo, Lautoka & Walvis Bay (Best Balance)
Transpacific • Next: Feb 5
From $13,885
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
View itinerary →
How to visit Dakar on a cruise
Most cruises that stop in Dakar depart from:
Upcoming port calls in Dakar
See the next scheduled ship visits into Dakar.
FAQ about cruises visiting Dakar
Short answers for common search intent around the best time to visit, itinerary patterns, and how to compare cruises that include Dakar.
What is the best time to visit Dakar on a cruise?
April currently looks strongest on value for cruises visiting Dakar, based on Jibhop's tracked median nightly fares. Use the port-call calendar above to compare exact ship dates because pricing can vary a lot within the month.
When is Dakar busiest for cruise traffic?
April currently shows the most upcoming cruise visits to Dakar. Busier months usually mean more ship choice, but also more crowding and less pricing flexibility.
Which cruise itineraries usually include Dakar?
Common upcoming itinerary families that include Dakar include South Africa One-Way via Walvis Bay & Dakar (Best Balance), Brazil One-Way via Montevideo, Punta del Este & Paranaguá (Best Balance), and Madeira One-Way via Walvis Bay, Dakar & Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Best Balance). Open any itinerary card to compare route mix, next departures, and which sailings look strongest on price.
How should I compare cruises that visit Dakar?
Start with the best cruises section to see today's strongest pricing signals, then use the port-call calendar to find the exact visit dates that fit your trip. Once you narrow the timing, compare itineraries and ships rather than choosing on this stop alone.
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