LOCAL CRUISES
| Cruise Line |
Msc Cruises |
| Who should Go |
These cruises are excellent value for money for people of all ages looking for a short break. |
| Best Time |
These cruises ONLY operate between November to March of each year |
| Ports of Call |
Ex Durban to Mozambique, Mauritius, Madagascar and Reunion.
Ex Cape Town to Walvis Bay and Mosselbay
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| Highlights |
A carefree and relaxing way to visit beautiful beaches and interesting local ports. |
AFRICAN / INDIAN OCEAN
Africa is one of the world’s most fascinating continents.......feel like the explorers of old did seeing deserted beaches, beautiful architecture, unique wildlife and ancient history.
DAKAR (SENEGAL) & GAMBIA RIVER CRUISES
| Cruise Line |
Variety Cruises |
| Who should Go |
Anyone with a love of wildlife and a desire to learn about different cultures. |
| Best Time |
December to April |
| Ports of Call |
Senegal - Dakar , Sine – Saloun Delta (Senegal) a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve and an important Birding Area, but also aquatic animals like marine turtles, dolphins, West African manatees and crocodiles.
The Gambia - Banjul-Abuko Nature Reserve & St James Island (Slave Trade centre &and UNESCO World Heritage Site), Tendaba (traditional Muslim village & Kiang West National park with over 250 species of birds, Guinea Baboons, Senegal Mongoose, bushbuck & warthog), Gambia River, Kuntaur (port town), Baboon Island (primate rehabilitation centre), Janjanbureh (formally Georgetown – one of the oldest town in The Gambia).
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| Highlights |
Travel by motorised pirogues into the waterways of pristine game reserves. All excursions escorted by expert naturalists and/ or local experts. Chimpanzee Rehabilitation Centre.
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EGYPT (NILE RIVER)
| Cruise Line |
Insight Vacations |
| Who should Go |
Anyone with an interest in ancient civilizations & exotic locations.
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| Best Time |
November to MarchAnyone with an interest in ancient civilizations & exotic locations.
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| Ports of Call |
These vary depending on the length of the cruise but usually include Cairo, Luxor, Denara, Thebes, Temple of Horus, Temple Complex of Isis, Abu Simbal temple, Kom Ombo Temple & Sphinx/ Great Pyramids.
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| Highlights |
Tutankhamun’s treasures Cairo’s Egyptian Museum Sound & Light Show at the Pyramids, Sunset English High Tea at the Aswan Dam Sail on a ‘felucca’ around Aswan’s Botanical Gardens
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EGYPT (RED SEA)
| Cruise Line |
Swan Hellenic |
| Who should Go |
Anyone with an interest in ancient civilizations & exotic locations.
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| Best Time |
November to March, depending on political situation.
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| Ports of Call |
These vary depending on the length of the cruise but usually include Cairo (Egypt), Aqabar / Petra (Jordan), Sharm El Sheikh (Egypt)Djibouti , Oman.
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| Highlights |
Ancient cities of Byblos or Baalbek. The rose red desert city of Petra. Snorkelling at Sharm El Sheikh.
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INDIAN OCEAN ISLAND CRUISES
| Cruise Line |
Silversea Cruises |
| Who should Go |
Sophisticated, well travelled singles and couples who have the time and budget to do cruises longer than 7 nights, in an atmosphere of luxury and personalised service. phisticated, well travelled singles and couples who have the time and budget to do cruises Anyone with an interest in ancient civilizations & exotic locations.
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| Best Time |
November to April
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| Ports of Call |
These vary depending on the length of the cruise but include Mombasa (Kenya), Seychelles, Madagascar, Zanzibar (Tanzania), Reunion, Mauritius,
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| Highlights |
World Renown speakers on Silversea’s Onboard Enrichment Program. Helicopter Excursions Personalised excursions, in small groups.
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REPOSITIONING VOYAGES
MSC Cruises offer cruises at the beginning and end of the South African cruise season when they reposition the MSC Sinfonia & the MSC Melody from their home-base in Italy to Durban and Cape Town, & visa versa.
| Cruise Line |
MSC Cruises |
| Who should Go |
People who have a lot of time on their hands.....these cruises start at 18 nights in length. These are not port-intensive cruises and tend to be best suited to people who enjoy the actual cruise experience more than the ports of call.
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| Best Time |
Italy to South Africa in November. South Africa to Italy in March/ April
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| Ports of Call |
MSC Sinfonia Southbound (departs 22/10/11 – arrives 08/11/11)
Livorno (Florence-Italy), Nice (France), Valencia (Spain), Casablanca/ Marrakesh (Morocco), Agadir (Morocco), Dakar (Senegal), Walvis Bay (Namibia), Cape Town (South Africa).
MSC Sinfonia Northbound (departs 30/03/12 – arrives 17/04/12)
Cape Town, Walvis Bay (Namibia), Dakar (Senegal), Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Canary Islands- Spain), Funchal (Madeira-Portugal), Malaga (Spain), Civitavecchia/ Rome (Italy).
MSC Melody – Southbound (departs 18/11/11 – arrives 06/12/11)
Genoa (Italy), Barcelona (Spain), Cadiz/ Seville (Spain), Santa Cruiz de Tenerife (Canary
Islands), Dakar (Senegal), Walvisbay (Namibia), Cape Town (South Africa).
MSC Melody – Northbound (departs 20/02/12 – arrives 09/03/12)
Cape Town (South Africa), Walvisbay (Namibia), Jamestown(St Helena Island), Dakar (Senegal),
Arrecife de Lanzerote (Canary Islands), Cadiz/ Seville (Spain), Palamos (Spain), Genoa (Italy).
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| Highlights |
World Renown speakers on Silversea’s Onboard Enrichment Program. Helicopter Excursions Personalised excursions, in small groups.
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African and Indian ocean
