Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) is about to return to South African shores later this yr with thrilling itineraries connecting travellers to and from the Mom Metropolis.
After all, if you wish to escape the SA chilly, you possibly can deal with your self to a world cruise. Right here is every thing you must learn about upcoming South African and worldwide journeys.
2025/26 Cruise Season
NCL has curated a number of unique and port-intensive Africa sailings for each Norwegian Daybreak and Norwegian Sky. The cruises will function a number of locations, together with Cape City, Mauritius, and Qatar in addition to a 20-day crusing from Cape City to Lisbon in 2025, Portugal and a 21-day crusing from Cape City to Barcelona, Spain in 2026.
Attributable to fashionable demand for extra open-jaw voyages beginning and ending in Cape City and Port Louis in Mauritius, NCL is providing 4 12-day sailings calling at fashionable ports similar to Antsiranana and Nosy Be in Madagascar, in addition to an in a single day keep in Richard’s Bay in KwaZulu-Natal. Right here, visitors can choose to discover the native wildlife via a safari tour, find out about South African historical past, or take pleasure in a calming afternoon at Aklantstrand Seaside.
Listed below are a number of the cruises to count on from the top of 2024 via to 2026 that depart from Cape City:
Cruise: South Africa & Madagascar
Sail date: December 2024, on Norwegian Sky
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Madagascar & Mozambique
Sail date: January 2025, on Norwegian Daybreak
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Africa: Namibia, Cape Verde, Angola & Ivory Coast, from Cape City to Barcelona.
Sail date: Could 2025, on Norwegian Sky.
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Africa: Canary Islands, Namibia & Senegal, from Cape City to Lisbon.
Sail date: March 2026, on Norwegian Daybreak
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South Africa & Madagascar
Sail dates: November 2024, November 2025 and February 2026, on Norwegian Daybreak
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Canary Islands, Namibia & Senegal
Sail date: March 2026, on Norwegian Daybreak
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South Africa to the World
NCL gives tailor-made itineraries that depart from Asia and Europe, offering South Africans with a chance to expertise bucket-list locations whereas having fun with all of the perks of an opulent cruise. These embody a Mediterranean exploration, the place you possibly can benefit from the area’s highlights in seven days on a Western Mediterranean cruise, with extra port time and fewer sea days. South Africans can even embark on an extended journey and go for a Grand Mediterranean cruise from Rome, Athens, or Barcelona, encompassing Italy, Croatia, and Spain.
You possibly can go to iconic ports from Rome to Cannes, savouring Italy’s conventional flavours and landmarks, or respect a sun-soaked way of life from the seashore to bar within the Greek Isles. There are additionally Europe’s must-visit spots, together with England, Paris, and Eire.
For many who need to uncover Asian locations, a few of which boast beneficial change charges and no-visa or visa-on-arrival choices, the continent can be simply accessible thanks to varied airways with an in depth route community. These cruises showcase some beloved locations whereas additionally providing visitors the NCL hospitality on board their numerous ships.
Widespread Mediterranean cruises embody:
Greek Isles: Santorini, Rhodes & Mykonos from Athens (Piraeus), Greece
Sail dates: July 2024 – August 2024 on Norwegian Viva
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Mediterranean: Italy, France & Greece from Athens (Piraeus), Greece
Sail dates: August 2024 – October 2024, on Norwegian Viva
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Widespread Northern Europe cruises:
Northern Europe: Iceland, Norway & Belgium from London (Southampton), United Kingdom
Sail dates: August 2025-June 2025, on Norwegian Prima
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Baltic: England, Germany & Belgium from Paris (Le Havre), France
Sail date: Could 2025, on Norwegian Daybreak
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British Isles: Eire & Scotland from London (Southampton), United KingdomSail date: July 2025 – August 2025, on Norwegian Daybreak
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Asia cruises:
Asia: Osaka, Jeju & Mt. Fuji from Taipei (Keelung), Taiwan
Sail date: March 2025, on Norwegian Spirit
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Japan: Kobe, Jeju, Nagoya & Sapporo from Seoul (Incheon), South Korea
Sail dates: August 2025, on Norwegian Spirit
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To browse Norwegian’s full checklist of Asia cruises, Click on Right here
