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Cruise Region : Indian Ocean, South Africa / Madagascar
Company : Oceania Cruises
Ship : Nautica
Journey Start : Thu 22 May 2025
Journey End : Tue 17 Jun 2025
Count Nights : 26 nights

Schedule

Day Date Port Arrival Departure
1 22.05 Thu Cape Town / South Africa 17:00
2 23.05 Fri Day at sea / Sea
3 24.05 Sat Walvis Bay / Namibia 12:00
4 25.05 Sun Walvis Bay / Namibia 18:00
5 26.05 Mon Day at sea / Sea
6 27.05 Tue Day at sea / Sea
7 28.05 Wed Luanda / Angola 08:00 18:00
8 29.05 Thu Day at sea / Sea
9 30.05 Fri San Tome / Sao Tome and Principe 10:00 19:00
10 31.05 Sat Day at sea / Sea
11 1.06 Sun Lome / Togo 08:00 18:00
12 2.06 Mon Sekondi-Takoradi / Ghana 08:00 19:00
13 3.06 Tue Abidjan / Cote d'Ivoire 07:00 16:00
14 4.06 Wed Day at sea / Sea
15 5.06 Thu Day at sea / Sea
16 6.06 Fri Dakar / Senegal 10:30 20:30
17 7.06 Sat Day at sea / Sea
18 8.06 Sun Mindelo / Cape Verde 07:00 18:00
19 9.06 Mon Day at sea / Sea
20 10.06 Tue Day at sea / Sea
21 11.06 Wed Santa Cruz de Tenerife(Canary Islands) / Spain 07:00 17:00
22 12.06 Thu Puerto del Rosario / Spain 08:00 17:00
23 13.06 Fri Agadir / Morocco 09:00 19:00
24 14.06 Sat Day at sea / Sea
25 15.06 Sun Grenada / Grenada 07:00 17:00
26 16.06 Mon Alicante / Spain 08:00 16:00
27 17.06 Tue Barcelona / Spain 07:00 21:00
Interior

Interior

from: 9 234€
Oceanview

Oceanview

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Balcony

Balcony

from: 13 448€
Detailed cruise program
  • Day 1: 17:00

    Cape Town / South Africa

    Cape Town is the oldest city in South Africa, colloquially named the Mother City. It is the legislative capital of South Africa and primate city of the Western Cape province. It forms part of the City of Cape Town metropolitan municipality.

    The Parliament of South Africa sits in Cape Town. The other two capitals are located in Pretoria (the administrative capital where the Presidency is based) and Bloemfontein (the judicial capital where the Supreme Court of Appeal is located). The city is known for its harbour, for its natural setting in the Cape Floristic Region, and for landmarks such as Table Mountain and Cape Point. As of 2014, it is the 10th most populous city in Africa and home to 64% of the Western Cape's population. It is one of the most multicultural cities in the world, reflecting its role as a major destination for immigrants and expatriates to South Africa. The city was named the World Design Capital for 2014 by the International Council of Societies of Industrial Design. In 2014, Cape Town was named the best place in the world to visit by both The New York Times and The Daily Telegraph.

    Located on the shore of Table Bay, Cape Town, as the oldest urban area in South Africa, was developed by the Dutch East India Company (VOC) as a supply station for Dutch ships sailing to East Africa, India, and the Far East. Jan van Riebeeck's arrival on 6 April 1652 established Dutch Cape Colony, the first permanent European settlement in South Africa. Cape Town outgrew its original purpose as the first European outpost at the Castle of Good Hope, becoming the economic and cultural hub of the Cape Colony. Until the Witwatersrand Gold Rush and the development of Johannesburg, Cape Town was the largest city in South Africa.

  • Day 2:

    Day at sea / Sea

  • Day 3: 12:00

    Walvis Bay / Namibia

    Walvis Bay — Namibia’s Maritime Gateway

    Walvis Bay, located on the Atlantic coast of Namibia, offers a rare blend of an industrial port and a natural haven. The town is famous for its vast lagoon—one of the largest in Africa—where flamingos, pelicans, and other water birds can be observed year-round. It's also one of the top places on the continent to witness marine life: visitors often take boat trips to spot seals, dolphins, and sometimes even whales. The lagoon is also popular among kite surfers and windsurfers, thanks to steady winds and wide open waters.

    The city plays a key economic role as Namibia’s main port and a hub for the fishing industry. Yet, Walvis Bay attracts not only through its utility, but also through the stunning desert landscapes of the Namib, which begin just outside the town. The famous dunes and lunar scenery create a unique contrast with the ocean. This rare meeting of sea and desert makes Walvis Bay an unforgettable stop on any journey through southwestern Africa.

  • Day 4: 18:00

    Walvis Bay / Namibia

    Walvis Bay — Namibia’s Maritime Gateway

    Walvis Bay, located on the Atlantic coast of Namibia, offers a rare blend of an industrial port and a natural haven. The town is famous for its vast lagoon—one of the largest in Africa—where flamingos, pelicans, and other water birds can be observed year-round. It's also one of the top places on the continent to witness marine life: visitors often take boat trips to spot seals, dolphins, and sometimes even whales. The lagoon is also popular among kite surfers and windsurfers, thanks to steady winds and wide open waters.

    The city plays a key economic role as Namibia’s main port and a hub for the fishing industry. Yet, Walvis Bay attracts not only through its utility, but also through the stunning desert landscapes of the Namib, which begin just outside the town. The famous dunes and lunar scenery create a unique contrast with the ocean. This rare meeting of sea and desert makes Walvis Bay an unforgettable stop on any journey through southwestern Africa.

  • Day 5:

    Day at sea / Sea

  • Day 6:

    Day at sea / Sea

  • Day 7: 08:00-18:00

    Luanda / Angola

  • Day 8:

    Day at sea / Sea

  • Day 9: 10:00-19:00

    San Tome / Sao Tome and Principe

  • Day 10:

    Day at sea / Sea

  • Day 11: 08:00-18:00

    Lome / Togo

    Lomé is the capital and largest city of Togo. It has an urban population of 837,437[1] while there were 1,570,283 permanent residents in its metropolitan area as of the 2011 census. Located on the Gulf of Guinea, Lomé is the country's administrative and industrial center, which includes an oil refinery, and its chief port, where it exports coffee, cocoa, copra, and palm kernels.

  • Day 12: 08:00-19:00

    Sekondi-Takoradi / Ghana

  • Day 13: 07:00-16:00

    Abidjan / Cote d'Ivoire

  • Day 14:

    Day at sea / Sea

  • Day 15:

    Day at sea / Sea

  • Day 16: 10:30-20:30

    Dakar / Senegal

    Dakar is the capital and largest city of Senegal. It is located on the Cap-Vert peninsula on the Atlantic coast and is the westernmost city on the African mainland. The city of Dakar proper has a population of 1,030,594, whereas the population of the Dakar metropolitan area is estimated at 2.45 million.

    The area around Dakar was settled in the 15th century. The Portuguese established a presence on the island of Gorée off the coast of Cap-Vert and used it as a base for the Atlantic slave trade. France took over the island in 1677. Following the abolition of the slave trade and French annexation of the mainland area in the 19th century, Dakar grew into a major regional port and a major city of the French colonial empire. In 1902, Dakar replaced Saint-Louis as the capital of French West Africa. From 1959 to 1960, Dakar was the capital of the short-lived Mali Federation. In 1960, it became the capital of the independent Republic of Senegal.

  • Day 17:

    Day at sea / Sea

  • Day 18: 07:00-18:00

    Mindelo / Cape Verde

    Mindelo is a port city in the northern part of the island of São Vicente in Cape Verde. Mindelo is also the seat of the parish of Nossa Senhora da Luz, and the municipality of São Vicente. The city is home to 93% of the entire island's population. Mindelo is known for its colourful and animated carnival celebrations, with roots in Portuguese traditions.

  • Day 19:

    Day at sea / Sea

  • Day 20:

    Day at sea / Sea

  • Day 21: 07:00-17:00

    Santa Cruz de Tenerife(Canary Islands) / Spain

  • Day 22: 08:00-17:00

    Puerto del Rosario / Spain

  • Day 23: 09:00-19:00

    Agadir / Morocco

    Agadir is the center of modern tourism in Morocco. Agadir Beach stretches for 10 km. The beautiful golden beach, surrounded by eucalyptus greenery and pine trees, is the most beautiful place among all Moroccan resorts. In Agadir, tourists will always find entertainment to their liking. Here you can ride camels or thoroughbred horses, play golf and tennis, smoke hookah, or experience all the delights of sea fishing. In the city's restaurants, you can taste the freshest and most delicious seafood, the assortment of which is simply magnificent: sea bass, sardines, tuna, shrimp, lobsters, crayfish. You can buy alcohol everywhere, but remember to do it before eight in the evening. And don't forget to visit the Medina of Agadir – a city built by an Italian architect. Inside the Medina, there are more than 30 shops and workshops.

  • Day 24:

    Day at sea / Sea

  • Day 25: 07:00-17:00

    Grenada / Grenada

  • Day 26: 08:00-16:00

    Alicante / Spain

    Alicante, or Alacant , both the Spanish and Valencian being official names, is a city and port in Spain on the Costa Blanca, the capital of the province of Alicante and of the comarca of Alacantí, in the south of the Valencian Community. It is also a historic Mediterranean port. The population of the city of Alicante proper was 330,525, estimated as of 2016, ranking as the second-largest Valencian city. Including nearby municipalities, the Alicante conurbation had 452,462 residents. The population of the metropolitan area (including Elche and satellite towns) was 757,085 as of 2014 estimates, ranking as the eighth-largest metropolitan area of Spain.

  • Day 27: 07:00-21:00

    Barcelona / Spain

     Barcelona is a city in Spain. It is the capital and largest city of Catalonia, as well as the second most populous municipality of Spain. With a population of 1.6 million within city limits, its urban area extends to numerous neighbouring municipalities within the Province of Barcelona and is home to around 4.8 million people, making it the sixth most populous urban area in the European Union after Paris, London, Madrid, the Ruhr area and Milan. It is one of the largest metropolises on the Mediterranean Sea, located on the coast between the mouths of the rivers Llobregat and Besòs, and bounded to the west by the Serra de Collserola mountain range, the tallest peak of which is 512 metres (1,680 feet) high.

    Founded as a Roman city, in the Middle Ages Barcelona became the capital of the County of Barcelona. After merging with the Kingdom of Aragon, Barcelona continued to be an important city in the Crown of Aragon as an economic and administrative centre of this Crown and the capital of the Principality of Catalonia. Barcelona has a rich cultural heritage and is today an important cultural centre and a major tourist destination. Particularly renowned are the architectural works of Antoni Gaudí and Lluís Domènech i Montaner, which have been designated UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The headquarters of the Union for the Mediterranean are located in Barcelona. The city is known for hosting the 1992 Summer Olympics as well as world-class conferences and expositions and also many international sport tournaments.

    Barcelona is one of the world's leading tourist, economic, trade fair and cultural centres, and its influence in commerce, education, entertainment, media, fashion, science, and the arts all contribute to its status as one of the world's major global cities. It is a major cultural and economic centre in southwestern Europe, 24th in the world (before Zürich, after Frankfurt) and a financial centre. In 2008 it was the fourth most economically powerful city by GDP in the European Union and 35th in the world with GDP amounting to €177 billion. In 2012 Barcelona had a GDP of $170 billion; and it was leading Spain in employment rate in that moment.

    In 2009 the city was ranked Europe's third and one of the world's most successful as a city brand. In the same year the city was ranked Europe's fourth best city for business and fastest improving European city, with growth improved by 17% per year, and the city has been experiencing strong and renewed growth for the past three years. Since 2011 Barcelona has been a leading smart city in Europe. Barcelona is a transport hub, with the Port of Barcelona being one of Europe's principal seaports and busiest European passenger port, an international airport, Barcelona–El Prat Airport, which handles over 50 million passengers per year, an extensive motorway network, and a high-speed rail line with a link to France and the rest of Europe.