

Cruise itinerary
25-Night Africa Cruise from Lisbon
25 nights · Africa · 15 ports of call
25-night Africa cruise aboard Seven Seas Navigator, departing Lisbon and calling at Sailing the Atlantic Ocean, Funchal, Madeira, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Porto Grande and Dakar and 8 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
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
- Day2
Sailing the Atlantic Ocean
- 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
- Day6
Sailing the Atlantic Ocean
- Day7
Sailing the Atlantic Ocean
- Day8

Porto Grande
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day9
Sailing the Atlantic Ocean
- Day10

Dakar
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
- Day11

Banjul
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
- Day12
Sailing the Atlantic Ocean
- Day13
Sailing the Atlantic Ocean
- Day14

Abidjan
Arrive 13:30 · Depart 21:30
- Day15

Takoradi
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day16
Lome
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day17
Gulf of Guinea
- Day18

Principe
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
- Day19
Sailing the Atlantic Ocean
- Day20
Sailing the Atlantic Ocean
- Day21
Sailing the Atlantic Ocean
- Day22

Walvis Bay
Arrive 11:00
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
- Day23

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
- Day24
Sailing the Atlantic Ocean
- Day25

Cape Town
Arrive 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
Depart 17:00
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
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, Sailing the Atlantic Ocean, Funchal, Madeira, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Porto Grande, Dakar, Banjul, Abidjan, Takoradi, Lome, Gulf of Guinea, Principe, Walvis Bay and Cape Town.
How many days are spent at sea?
This is a port-intensive itinerary with no full days at sea.
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.