A shorter escape
For fitting a cruise into a few days away.
Portuguese Island
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Africa
South Africa Cruises
Routes here bring ports such as Cape Town, Durban, and Port Elizabeth into reach. Choose how much time you want ashore versus on the ship, then compare departure ports and dates.
Popular trip length: 3 nights
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A few different ways to explore South Africa, drawn from itineraries with upcoming departures.
More days at sea
For travelers who want time to enjoy the ship between stops.
Durban
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For combining a cruise with stays in two different places.
Durban · Cape Town
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For travelers who want a route focused on destinations.
Maputo · Portuguese Island
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Departures in South Africa whose cabin-level price history currently points to favorable pricing. Compare the fare and booking context on each sailing.
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
- $8,556
- $4,184–$12,097
- $348
Compare departure months
January 2027 has the lowest median nightly fare in the months shown; December 2027 has the highest.
Nov 2026
$243
Dec 2026
$623
Jan 2027
$129
Feb 2027
$446
Mar 2027
$188
Apr 2027
$550
Jun 2027
$639
Jul 2027
$525
Oct 2027
$748
Nov 2027
$605
Dec 2027
$686
Jan 2028
$149
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Key ports
The ports most central to cruising in South Africa.
Ships sailing this region
Ships with strong presence in South Africa.
MSC Armonia
MSC Cruises
14 sailings
$348
Le Dumont Durville
Ponant Cruises
12 sailings
$3,682
Seabourn Quest
Seabourn
10 sailings
$14,799
Queen Elizabeth
Cunard Line
9 sailings
$3,169
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Costa Deliziosa
Costa Cruises
9 sailings
Queen Anne
Cunard Line
8 sailings
$3,069
MS Europa 2
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises
6 sailings
$6,636
Queen Victoria
Cunard Line
5 sailings
$3,569
MS Europa
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises
5 sailings
$4,589
MSC Sinfonia
MSC Cruises
4 sailings
$402
Vasco Da Gama
Nicko Cruises
4 sailings
$3,304
MS HANSEATIC nature
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises
3 sailings
$6,659
Azamara Onward
Azamara Cruises
2 sailings
$3,159
Volendam
Holland America
2 sailings
$10,764
MS HANSEATIC spirit
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises
2 sailings
$11,209
Silver Dawn
Silversea Cruises
2 sailings
$12,800
Seven Seas Mariner
Regent Seven Seas Cruises
2 sailings
$14,099
Seven Seas Voyager
Regent Seven Seas Cruises
2 sailings
$14,549
Cruise lines in South Africa
Explore more itineraries
- South Africa Loop: Portuguese Island
- South Africa Sea Getaway from Durban
- South Africa One-Way: Durban & Cape Town
- South Africa Loop: Maputo & Portuguese Island
- South Africa Loop: Pomene & Portuguese Island
- Indian Ocean Islands Loop: Port Louis & Portuguese Island
- South Africa One-Way via Dakar & Walvis Bay
- South Africa One-Way via Walvis Bay & Dakar
- Canary Islands One-Way via Santa Cruz de Tenerife & Cape Town
- South Africa One-Way via East London & Port Elizabeth
- South Africa One-Way: Richards Bay
- Indian Subcontinent Repositioning via Penang, Phuket & Hambantota
More upcoming South Africa cruises
Featured departures
More departures to explore
Upcoming departures with complete itinerary, availability, and current pricing data.
MSC Armonia
Durban → Port Louis → Portuguese Island → Durban
Dec 26, 2026 · 12 nights
$2,116 · $176/night
MSC Sinfonia
Durban → Maputo → Portuguese Island → Durban
Feb 14, 2028 · 4 nights
$402 · $100/night
MSC Armonia
Durban → Maputo → Portuguese Island → Durban
Feb 8, 2027 · 4 nights
$434 · $108/night
About South Africa cruises
South Africa has 101 itineraries, 121 upcoming sailings, and calls across 12 ports.
The most common cruise lengths in South Africa tend to be 3 nights, 4 nights, and 11 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 South Africa?
South Africa currently has 101 itineraries and 121 upcoming sailings.
How much do South Africa cruises cost?
The median future sailing price in South Africa is about $8,556.
When is the cheapest time to cruise South Africa?
January 2027 appears to be one of the more affordable departure periods.