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Cruises visiting Dakar

Quietest
Jun-Oct
Busiest
Apr
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31+ upcoming port calls

Best time to visit: Jun-Oct (fewer ships)

Avoid: Peak winter weekends (crowded port days)

Based on 25+ sailings and upcoming visits • Updated daily

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Use the congestion calendar to compare timing first, then bring price into the decision once you narrow the right visit window.

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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.

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Ponant Cruises

Le Dumont Durville • Ponant Cruises

12-night South Africa One-Way via Walvis Bay & Dakar

Mar 3, 2027 → Mar 15, 2027 • Walvis Bay → Dakar

$3,253 below typical
$3,689 · $307/night · great deal · ↓47% below typical
Ponant Cruises

Le Dumont Durville • Ponant Cruises

12-night South Africa One-Way via Walvis Bay & Dakar

Mar 12, 2028 → Mar 24, 2028 • Walvis Bay → Dakar

$3,185 below typical
$3,757 · $313/night · great deal · ↓46% below typical
Silversea Cruises

Silver Endeavour • Silversea Cruises

23-night Brazil One-Way via Montevideo, Punta del Este & Paranaguá

Mar 25, 2027 → Apr 17, 2027 • Buenos Aires → Dakar

$18,128 below typical
$18,800 · $817/night · great deal · ↓49% below typical
Cunard Line

Queen Victoria • Cunard Line

83-night Transpacific Crossing via Hilo, Lautoka & Walvis Bay

Feb 5, 2027 → Apr 29, 2027 • Los Angeles → Southampton

Lowest in 180 days $3,540 below typical ↘
$11,975 · $144/night · great deal · ↓23% below typical
Cunard Line

Queen Mary 2 • Cunard Line

21-night Portugal & Spain Atlantic Coast Crossing via Ferrol, Funchal, Madeira & Dakar

Feb 21, 2027 → Mar 14, 2027 • Southampton ↔

Lowest in 180 days $830 below typical ↘
$2,719 · $129/night · great deal · ↓23% below typical
Cunard Line

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

$1,307 below typical
$2,974 · $135/night · great deal · ↓31% below typical

When ships are in port

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Dakar is busiest from Apr, with multiple ships per day. Jun, Oct are significantly quieter.

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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
$629
1 visits
Traffic
↓5% vs typical
1 ships • 1 priced sailings tracked
October
Median price/night
$740
1 visits
Traffic
↓16% vs typical
1 ships • 1 priced sailings tracked
November
Median price/night
$562
3 visits
Traffic
↓25% vs typical
3 ships • 3 priced sailings tracked
December
Median price/night
$562
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
$836
2 visits
Traffic
↑13% vs typical
2 ships • 2 priced sailings tracked
March
Median price/night
$307
3 visits
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↓47% vs typical
2 ships • 3 priced sailings tracked
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$178
14 visits
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↓5% vs typical
4 ships • 14 priced sailings tracked

Cruise itineraries that include Dakar

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South Africa One-Way via Walvis Bay & Dakar (Best Balance)

South Africa • Next: Mar 3

Best upcoming departure is a great deal 1 of 1 sailings below typical Typical range: $549-$672 / night
$3,689 · 1 upcoming sailing · 1 ship

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Brazil One-Way via Montevideo, Punta del Este & Paranaguá (Best Balance)

Brazil • Next: Mar 25

Best upcoming departure is a great deal 1 of 1 sailings below typical Typical range: $1,328-$1,889 / night
$18,800 · 1 upcoming sailing · 1 ship

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Transpacific Crossing via Hilo, Lautoka & Walvis Bay (Best Balance)

Transpacific • Next: Feb 5

Best upcoming departure is a great deal 1 of 1 sailings below typical Typical range: $167-$188 / night
$11,975 · 1 upcoming sailing · 1 ship

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Portugal & Spain Atlantic Coast Crossing via Ferrol, Funchal, Madeira & Dakar (Rare Variant)

Portugal & Spain Atlantic Coast • Next: Feb 21

Best upcoming departure is a great deal 1 of 1 sailings below typical Typical range: $150-$186 / night
$2,719 · 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

Best upcoming departure is a great deal 1 of 1 sailings below typical Typical range: $151-$201 / night
$2,974 · 1 upcoming sailing · 1 ship

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Madeira One-Way via Walvis Bay & Dakar (Best Balance)

Madeira • Next: Apr 10

Best upcoming departure is a good value 1 of 1 sailings below typical Typical range: $151-$201 / night
$3,134 · 1 upcoming sailing · 1 ship

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How to visit Dakar on a cruise

Most cruises that stop in Dakar depart from:

Cape Town
19-35 nights
Lisboa
20-25 nights
Terminal Las Palmas
10 nights

Upcoming port calls in Dakar

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Date Ship Line
Jun 26, 2026 Seven Seas Navigator Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Oct 27, 2026 Silver Muse Silversea Cruises
Nov 2, 2026 Europa 2 Hapag-Lloyd Cruises
Nov 11, 2026 Le Laperouse Ponant Cruises
Nov 25, 2026 Le Dumont Durville Ponant Cruises
Dec 13, 2026 Le Champlain Ponant Cruises
Jan 23, 2027 Oceania Sirena Oceania Cruises
Feb 21, 2027 Seven Seas Navigator Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Feb 23, 2027 Oceania Sirena Oceania Cruises
Mar 2, 2027 Queen Mary 2 Cunard Line
Mar 15, 2027 Le Dumont Durville Ponant Cruises
Apr 6, 2027 Volendam Holland America
Apr 17, 2027 Silver Endeavour Silversea Cruises
Apr 20, 2027 Queen Victoria Cunard Line
Apr 21, 2027 Queen Victoria Cunard Line
Apr 30, 2027 Silver Dawn Silversea Cruises
Oct 29, 2027 HANSEATIC nature Hapag-Lloyd Cruises
Dec 3, 2027 Seven Seas Navigator Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Dec 5, 2027 Le Dumont Durville Ponant Cruises
Mar 24, 2028 Le Dumont Durville Ponant Cruises
Apr 16, 2028 Seabourn Quest Seabourn

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 Transpacific Crossing via Hilo, Lautoka & Walvis Bay (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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