Cruise itinerary
30-Night World Cruise Cruise from Cape Town
30 nights · World Cruise · 16 ports of call
30-night World Cruise cruise aboard Seabourn Quest, departing Cape Town and calling at Lüderitz, Walvis Bay, Luanda, Sao Tome Island, Cotonou and Tema and 9 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Seabourn Quest
- Cruise line
- Seabourn
- Duration
- 30 nights
- Region
- World Cruise
- Departs
- Cape Town
- Returns
- Lisbon
How NestCruise works:we're advisor-led, not a booking engine. No fares are listed and there are no booking fees — tell an advisor your dates and party and they price your exact Seabourn Quest sailing, typically within 24 hours.
Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Cape Town
Depart 22:00
South Africa's coastal city beneath the flat summit of Table Mountain, where the Atlantic meets the approaches to the Cape of Good Hope. The harbourfront, Robben Island and the Cape winelands lie within easy reach of the cruise terminal.
- Table Mountain
- Robben Island
- Cape winelands
- Day2At sea
- Day3
Lüderitz
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day4
Walvis Bay
Arrive 12:00
A deep-water port on Namibia's Atlantic coast, set between the dunes of the Namib Desert and a lagoon rich in flamingos and pelicans. A former German colonial town, it is the gateway to Sandwich Harbour and the towering dunes around Swakopmund.
- lagoon flamingos
- Dune 7
- Sandwich Harbour
- Day5
Walvis Bay
Depart 17:00
A deep-water port on Namibia's Atlantic coast, set between the dunes of the Namib Desert and a lagoon rich in flamingos and pelicans. A former German colonial town, it is the gateway to Sandwich Harbour and the towering dunes around Swakopmund.
- lagoon flamingos
- Dune 7
- Sandwich Harbour
- Day6At sea
- Day7At sea
- Day8
Luanda
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day9At sea
- Day10At sea
- Day11
Sao Tome Island
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day12At sea
- Day13
Cotonou
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day14
Tema
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day15
Takoradi
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day16At sea
- Day17At sea
- Day18At sea
- Day19
Dakar
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day20At sea
- Day21
Mindelo, São Vicente Island
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
The cultural heart of Cape Verde, a port town on São Vicente shaped by Portuguese and African roots. Its colourful colonial centre and music halls gave rise to morna, the islands' soulful song, and Praia da Laginha curves right beside the harbour.
- Praia da Laginha
- Morna music
- Colonial centre
- Day22At sea
- Day23At sea
- Day24
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
The largest city of the Canary Islands, on Gran Canaria off the African coast. A long city beach curves beside the port, and the historic Vegueta quarter holds the cathedral and the house where Columbus is said to have stayed.
- Las Canteras Beach
- Vegueta quarter
- Columbus House
- Day25
Arrecife, Lanzarote
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
The port and capital of Lanzarote in Spain's Canary Islands, a low-rise town of white houses on a volcanic Atlantic island. Inland lie the lava fields of Timanfaya National Park and the cave and cactus works of the artist César Manrique.
- Timanfaya National Park
- Jameos del Agua
- Charco de San Ginés
- Day26At sea
- Day27
Casablanca
Arrive 06:00 · Depart 20:00
Morocco's largest city and main port on the Atlantic coast, a mix of art-deco boulevards and Moorish design. The vast Hassan II Mosque rises beside the ocean, and the imperial city of Marrakech lies inland by road or rail.
- Hassan II Mosque
- Old Medina
- Gateway to Marrakech
- Day28
Tangier
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 19:00
A Moroccan port at the mouth of the Strait of Gibraltar, where the Atlantic meets the Mediterranean and Europe lies in view across the water. Its walled medina and kasbah climb above the harbour, long a meeting point of African, Arab and European worlds.
- The Medina
- Kasbah
- Strait of Gibraltar
- Day29
Cádiz
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 23:00
One of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in Western Europe, set on a narrow spit almost surrounded by the Atlantic in Spain's Andalusia. A gold-domed cathedral rises over the old town's tight lanes, sea walls and the long sands of La Caleta.
- Cádiz Cathedral
- La Caleta beach
- Old town lanes
- Day30At sea
- Day31
Lisbon
Arrive 07:00
Portugal's hilly capital, spread across seven hills above the Tagus estuary. Yellow trams climb to the Alfama's tangled lanes and the Castle of São Jorge, while Belém's monastery and pastéis de nata anchor the riverside to the west.
- Alfama district
- Belém Tower
- Tram 28
Upcoming departures
- 29 Mar 2028
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
30-Night World Cruise Cruise from Cape Town FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 30-night World Cruise cruise calls at Cape Town, Lüderitz, Walvis Bay, Luanda, Sao Tome Island, Cotonou, Tema, Takoradi, Dakar, Mindelo, São Vicente Island, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Arrecife, Lanzarote, Casablanca, Tangier, Cádiz and Lisbon.
How many days are spent at sea?
14 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Cape Town and ends in Lisbon.
How long is this cruise?
30 nights aboard Seabourn Quest.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 29 Mar 2028. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.