Cruise itinerary
25-Night Africa Cruise from Lisbon
25 nights · Africa · 13 ports of call
25-night Africa cruise aboard Seven Seas Navigator, departing Lisbon and calling at Funchal, Madeira, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Mindelo, São Vicente Island, Dakar and Banjul and 6 more.
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At a glance
- Cruise line
- Regent Seven Seas Cruises
- Duration
- 25 nights
- Region
- Africa
- Departs
- Lisbon
- Returns
- Cape Town
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Lisbon
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
- Day2At sea
- Day3
Funchal, Madeira
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 17:00
The capital of Madeira, a Portuguese island in the Atlantic, built up an amphitheatre of green hills above its harbour. A cable car rises to Monte, where wicker toboggans slide back down, and the island is known for its fortified wine and mountain levada walks.
- Monte cable car
- Toboggan ride
- Madeira wine
- Day4
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Arrive 11:30 · Depart 22:00
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
- Day5
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
The capital of Tenerife in Spain's Canary Islands, a volcanic Atlantic port off northwest Africa. Santa Cruz is known for its sail-shaped Auditorio concert hall, the palm-lined Plaza de España, and the road up to Mount Teide, Spain's highest peak.
- Auditorio de Tenerife
- Mount Teide
- Plaza de España
- Day6At sea
- Day7At sea
- Day8
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
- Day9At sea
- Day10
Dakar
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
- Day11
Banjul
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
- Day12At sea
- Day13At sea
- Day14
Abidjan
Arrive 13:30 · Depart 21:30
- Day15
Takoradi
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day16
Lome
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day17At sea
- Day18
Santo Antonio
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
- Day19At sea
- Day20At sea
- Day21At sea
- Day22
Walvis Bay
Arrive 11:00 · 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
- Day23At sea
- Day24At sea
- Day25
Cape Town
Arrive 15:00 · Depart 15:00
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
- Day26
Cape Town
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
Upcoming departures
- 12 Feb 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
25-Night Africa Cruise from Lisbon FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 25-night Africa cruise calls at Lisbon, Funchal, Madeira, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Mindelo, São Vicente Island, Dakar, Banjul, Abidjan, Takoradi, Lome, Santo Antonio, Walvis Bay and Cape Town.
How many days are spent at sea?
12 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Lisbon and ends in Cape Town.
How long is this cruise?
25 nights aboard Seven Seas Navigator.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 12 Feb 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.