21 nights - Trans-Ocean - from Cape Town/to Palma

About this cruise

This is the kind of cruise where you actually have time to go back to a port highlight you missed the first time. 21 nights from Cape Town on June 17, 2027, visiting Walvis Bay, Praia, Mindelo, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Gibraltar and Palma de Mallorca. Last stop: Palma de Mallorca. It starts gently with sea days, so by the time you reach the first port you'll have explored the ship and actually feel on holiday. Crossing 4 borders through the Azores, Madeira & Cape Verde: Namibia, Cape Verde, Spain and United Kingdom. You'll notice the culture shift at every stop. You get around 11 hours in each port, which is enough for an excursion, lunch, and some wandering around on your own. When you're not ashore, Mein Schiff 6 takes the food seriously, with 11 restaurants to choose from. 8 are included, and the rest are worth the splurge. One of the underrated parts of a longer cruise: you actually get to know people. The couple from dinner, the group at trivia, the bartender who remembers your drink. Suits retirees, remote workers, or anyone who doesn't need to be anywhere else for a while. Pro tip: fly in the day before. Cape Town has plenty to offer, and you'll board relaxed instead of rushed. A June departure puts you in the best summer conditions: long days, warm nights, plenty of sun. Good route, good ship, good timing. It all lines up.