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Africa Cruises

Routes here bring ports such as Tangier, Casablanca, and Agadir into reach. Choose how much time you want ashore versus on the ship, then compare departure ports and dates.

Popular trip length: 7 nights

409 itineraries · 588 sailings · 47 ports

Choose your trip When to go & what it costs

Start with the route

Choose your kind of trip

A few different ways to explore Africa, drawn from itineraries with upcoming departures.

More time exploring ports

For travelers who want a route focused on destinations.

Marseille · Savona · Naples · Palermo + 5 more

12 nights

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More days at sea

For travelers who want time to enjoy the ship between stops.

Zanzibar

20 nights

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Start and finish somewhere different

For combining a cruise with stays in two different places.

Agadir · Lanzarote · Las Palmas de Gran Canaria · Puerto del Rosario

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A mix of ports and sea days

For balancing time ashore with time on board.

Luxor · Sokhna Port · Sharm El-Sheikh · Aqaba

9 nights

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Current sailings worth comparing

Departures in Africa whose cabin-level price history currently points to favorable pricing. Compare the fare and booking context on each sailing.

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No departures in this region currently have favorable pricing based on Jibhop's price history.

Plan your dates and budget

When to go & what it costs

Typical current fare: $2,431; Median per person
Middle half of fares: $1,153–$7,804; Per person, whole cruise
Lowest current fare: $263; Across 511 priced sailings

Compare departure months

January 2027 has the lowest median nightly fare in the months shown; July 2027 has the highest.

Oct 2026 $1,314

Nov 2026 $170

Dec 2026 $490

Jan 2027 $109

Feb 2027 $217

Mar 2027 $126

Apr 2027 $195

May 2027 $158

Jun 2027 $171

Jul 2027 $577

Aug 2027 $116

Sep 2027 $143

Current asking fares, not seasonal averages or a forecast.

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Where should I start?

Choose your departure port

Balance route choice and cruise fare with the cost of getting to the port.

Barcelona

Most route choice · 65 itineraries · 84 sailings · 5–23 nights

From $542 · Compare departures →

Lisbon

45 itineraries · 58 sailings · 4–25 nights

From $744 · Compare departures →

Santa Cruz de Tenerife

Lowest starting fare · 40 itineraries · 71 sailings · 4–19 nights

From $263 · Compare departures →

Cape Town

31 itineraries · 31 sailings · 3–38 nights

From $348 · Compare departures →

More departure ports

Southampton

27 itineraries · 27 sailings · 11–67 nights

From $1,120 · Compare departures →

Málaga

17 itineraries · 19 sailings · 4–20 nights

From $1,090 · Compare departures →

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

11 itineraries · 14 sailings · 5–14 nights

From $322 · Compare departures →

Civitavecchia (Rome)

11 itineraries · 12 sailings · 8–21 nights

From $853 · Compare departures →

Get to know Africa

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Explore subregions

Narrow from Africa into more specific route clusters.

North Africa

63 itineraries · 143 upcoming sailings

South Africa

78 itineraries · 76 upcoming sailings

East Africa

10 itineraries · 29 upcoming sailings

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Cape Verde

12 itineraries · 19 upcoming sailings

West Africa

26 itineraries · 16 upcoming sailings

Key ports

The ports most central to cruising in Africa.

188 itineraries

173 itineraries

106 itineraries

104 itineraries

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Ships sailing this region

Ships with strong presence in Africa.

Mariner of the Seas

Royal Caribbean International

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Emerald Cruises

Explora Journeys

Le Dumont Durville

Windstar Cruises

Azamara Cruises

Costa Deliziosa

Rhapsody of the Seas

Royal Caribbean International

Queen Elizabeth

Celestyal Discovery

Celestyal Cruises

Explora Journeys

Cruise lines in Africa

Costa Cruises · 113 sailings P&O Cruises · 55 sailings Ponant Cruises · 36 sailings Royal Caribbean International · 35 sailings Explora Journeys · 33 sailings Cunard Line · 32 sailings Emerald Cruises · 30 sailings MSC Cruises · 25 sailings

More cruise lines

Hapag-Lloyd Cruises · 23 sailings Regent Seven Seas Cruises · 23 sailings Windstar Cruises · 22 sailings Silversea Cruises · 21 sailings

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About Africa cruises

Africa has 409 itineraries, 588 upcoming sailings, and calls across 47 ports.

The most common cruise lengths in Africa tend to be 7 nights, 12 nights, and 14 nights.

Based on currently tracked pricing, one of the more affordable departure periods appears to be January 2027.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of cruises are available in Africa?

Africa currently has 409 itineraries and 588 upcoming sailings.

How much do Africa cruises cost?

The median future sailing price in Africa is about $2,431.

When is the cheapest time to cruise Africa?

January 2027 appears to be one of the more affordable departure periods.