Seabourn Quest — 38-Night World Cruise Cruise from Cape Town

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38-Night World Cruise Cruise from Cape Town

38 nights · World Cruise · 23 ports of call

38-night World Cruise cruise aboard Seabourn Quest, departing Cape Town and calling at Lüderitz, Walvis Bay, Luanda, Sao Tome Island, Cotonou and Tema and 16 more.

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Ship: Seabourn Quest
Cruise line: Seabourn
Duration: 38 nights
Region: World Cruise
Departs: Cape Town
Returns: Southampton

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Where this voyage takes you

Voyage route — calls shown in order; map is schematic.

Day-by-day itinerary

Day
1
- 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
Day
2
At sea
Day
3
- Lüderitz
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
Day
4
- 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
Day
5
- 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
Day
6
At sea
Day
7
At sea
Day
8
- Luanda
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
Day
9
At sea
Day
10
At sea
Day
11
- Sao Tome Island
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 18:00
Day
12
At sea
Day
13
- Cotonou
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 18:00
Day
14
- Tema
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
Day
15
- Takoradi
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
Day
16
At sea
Day
17
At sea
Day
18
At sea
Day
19
- Dakar
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
Day
20
At sea
Day
21
- 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
Day
22
At sea
Day
23
At sea
Day
24
- 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
Day
25
- 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
Day
26
At sea
Day
27
- 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
Day
28
- 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
Day
29
- 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
Day
30
At sea
Day
31
- Lisbon
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
  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
Day
32
- Porto
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
  Portugal's second city, climbing the granite hillsides above the Douro as it nears the Atlantic. It gives port wine its name; the riverside Ribeira district, the Dom Luís I iron bridge and the cellars of Vila Nova de Gaia define the waterfront.
  - Ribeira district
  - Dom Luís I Bridge
  - Port wine cellars
Day
33
- La Coruña
  Arrive 10:00 · Depart 19:00
  A port city on the Atlantic coast of Galicia in northwest Spain, set on a peninsula reaching into the sea. Its emblem is the Tower of Hercules, a Roman lighthouse still in use, and a long seafront promenade rings the headland.
  - Tower of Hercules
  - Riazor Beach
  - Old town squares
Day
34
At sea
Day
35
- Saint-Malo
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 19:00
  A walled corsair city on the coast of Brittany, built of granite within ramparts above the sea. The tidal beaches, the offshore forts and the long sweep of the Emerald Coast define a town once home to privateers and explorers.
  - City ramparts
  - Emerald Coast
  - Tidal forts
Day
36
- Cherbourg
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
  A naval port at the tip of France's Cotentin peninsula in Normandy, sheltered by one of the world's largest artificial harbours. It is known for the Cité de la Mer maritime museum in its old transatlantic terminal and as a gateway to the D-Day landing beaches.
  - Cité de la Mer
  - D-Day beaches
  - artificial harbour
Day
37
- Rouen
  Arrive 10:30
  A historic city on the Seine in Normandy, where river ships moor within walking distance of the centre. Its medieval old town keeps half-timbered houses and a soaring Gothic cathedral, and it is the place where Joan of Arc was put to death in 1431.
  - Rouen Cathedral
  - Old town
  - Joan of Arc
Day
38
- Scenic Cruising
- Rouen
  Depart 13:30
  A historic city on the Seine in Normandy, where river ships moor within walking distance of the centre. Its medieval old town keeps half-timbered houses and a soaring Gothic cathedral, and it is the place where Joan of Arc was put to death in 1431.
  - Rouen Cathedral
  - Old town
  - Joan of Arc
Day
39
- Southampton
  Arrive 07:00
  England's principal cruise homeport on the south coast, with deep docks that once launched the great ocean liners. Many transatlantic and Northern European sailings begin here, an hour or so by rail from London and close to the New Forest.
  - Ocean liner heritage
  - Gateway to London
  - Tudor old town

Upcoming departures

29 Mar 2028

Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.

38-Night World Cruise Cruise from Cape Town FAQ

Which ports does this cruise visit?

This 38-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, Lisbon, Porto, La Coruña, Saint-Malo, Cherbourg, Rouen, Scenic Cruising and Southampton.

How many days are spent at sea?

15 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.

Where does this cruise depart from?

It departs from Cape Town and ends in Southampton.

How long is this cruise?

38 nights aboard Seabourn Quest.

When does this itinerary sail?

Upcoming departures include 29 Mar 2028. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.

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