South Africa Dec 2026 18 nights Hapag-Lloyd Cruises Port Louis

Port Louis → Mamoudzou → Hermanus → Cape Town

via Richards Bay, Mossel Bay, Durban, Port Elizabeth

HANSEATIC spirit

18 nights

December 3–21, 2026

Recommendation

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Most cabin categories are priced above their usual levels.

  • Suite prices are at a 90-day low.
  • Overall pricing is 15% above typical.
  • Only oceanviews remain above normal pricing.

Why we're recommending this

Suite pricing is $11,869, compared with a typical fare of $21,604. This matches the lowest price we've tracked over the past 90 days.

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MS HANSEATIC spirit • December 03, 2026 • departs in 3 months

Last 90 days

What should you book?

No cabin stands out on value right now.

The suite is closer to its usual price, but costs $9,735 more than an oceanview.

Other cabin categories

Interior

Unavailable

Oceanview

Very high · 30% above typical

$11,869

$659/night

Balcony

Unavailable

Suite

About average

$21,604

$1,200/night

Prices were last updated about 2 hours ago.

What kind of trip is this?

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Balanced itinerary with stops in Mauritius, Mayotte, and South Africa

  • 18 nights
  • 6 ports
  • 11 sea days
  • Ice Strengthened Expedition Ship-class ship
  • Repositioning sailing
  • Port Louis → Cape Town

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Route

Port Louis → Mamoudzou → Richards Bay → Durban → Port Elizabeth + 3 more

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  1. 1

    Port Louis, Mauritius

    Thursday, Dec 3, 2026

  2. 2

    At sea

    Friday, Dec 4, 2026

  3. 3

    At sea

    Saturday, Dec 5, 2026

  4. 4

    At sea

    Sunday, Dec 6, 2026

  5. 5

    At sea

    Monday, Dec 7, 2026

  6. 6

    At sea

    Tuesday, Dec 8, 2026

  7. 7

    Mamoudzou, Mayotte

    Wednesday, Dec 9, 2026

  8. 8

    At sea

    Thursday, Dec 10, 2026

  9. 9

    At sea

    Friday, Dec 11, 2026

  10. 10

    At sea

    Saturday, Dec 12, 2026

  11. 11

    At sea

    Sunday, Dec 13, 2026

  12. 12

    At sea

    Monday, Dec 14, 2026

  13. 13

    Richards Bay, South Africa

    Tuesday, Dec 15, 2026

  14. 14

    Durban, South Africa

    Wednesday, Dec 16, 2026

  15. 15

    At sea

    Thursday, Dec 17, 2026

  16. 16

    Port Elizabeth, South Africa

    Friday, Dec 18, 2026

  17. 17

    Mossel Bay, South Africa

    Saturday, Dec 19, 2026

  18. 18

    Hermanus, South Africa

    Sunday, Dec 20, 2026

  19. 19

    Cape Town, South Africa

    Monday, Dec 21, 2026

Embarks in Port Louis, Mauritius • ends in Cape Town, South Africa • 6 ports of call • 11 sea days

The ship

HANSEATIC spirit is a ice-strengthened expedition ship ship carrying about 199 guests.

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HANSEATIC spirit

Cruise line
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises
Class
ice-strengthened expedition ship
Capacity
199 guests
Built
2021

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