--- title: "Albatross Arc – Cape Town to Las Palmas" url: https://cruisello.com/cruises/albatross-arc-cape-town-to-las-palmas~AIDA-AIDASTELLA-20270513-24 description: "24-night AIDA Cruises cruise on AIDAstella" image: https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/db94ae26b1066693.jpg --- # Albatross Arc – Cape Town to Las Palmas ![Route map: 24 nights one way from Port Louis on AIDAstella](https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/db94ae26b1066693.jpg) A 24-night cruise from Port Louis to Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, sailing on the evening of 13 May. It calls at Pointe des Galets (Réunion), Port Elizabeth, Cape Town (overnight), Lüderitz, Walvis Bay and Mindelo, with 15 days at sea along the way. The stops are in Réunion, South Africa, Namibia, Cape Verde and Spain, and calls last 8 to 15 hours. Typical highs for the time of year run from 20°C in Cape Town to 26°C in Pointe des Galets (Réunion) (68 to 79°F). The cruise ends in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria on the morning of 6 June. AIDAstella (2013) carries up to 2,194 guests on 14 decks and has 8 restaurants, 5 of them included in the fare. ## Overview - **Cruise Line:** [AIDA Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/aida-cruises.md) - **Ship:** [AIDAstella](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/aida-cruises/aidastella.md) - **Duration:** 24 nights - **Departure:** 2027-05-13 - **Return:** 2027-06-06 - **From:** [Port Louis, Mauritius](https://cruisello.com/destinations/indian-ocean/port-louis.md) - **To:** [Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain](https://cruisello.com/destinations/canary-islands/las-palmas-de-gran-canaria.md) ## Itinerary | Day | Port | Country | Arrival | Departure | Weather | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | 1 | [Port Louis](https://cruisello.com/destinations/indian-ocean/port-louis.md) | MU | | 23:59 | 23–27°C | | 2 | [Port Louis](https://cruisello.com/destinations/indian-ocean/port-louis.md) | MU | | 18:00 | 23–27°C | | 3 | [Pointe des Galets (Réunion)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/indian-ocean/pointe-des-galets-reunion.md) | RE | 08:00 | 18:00 | 22–26°C | | 8 | [Port Elizabeth](https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa/port-elizabeth.md) | ZA | 08:00 | 23:00 | 15–21°C | | 10 | [Cape Town](https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa/cape-town.md) | ZA | 06:00 | 23:59 | 12–20°C | | 11 | [Cape Town](https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa/cape-town.md) | ZA | | 23:00 | 12–20°C | | 13 | [Lüderitz](https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa/luderitz.md) | NA | 08:00 | 17:00 | 14–24°C | | 14 | [Walvis Bay](https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa/walvis-bay.md) | NA | 11:00 | 22:00 | 15–24°C | | 22 | [Mindelo](https://cruisello.com/destinations/azores-madeira-cape-verde/mindelo.md) | CV | 13:00 | 21:00 | 22–25°C | | 25 | [Las Palmas de Gran Canaria](https://cruisello.com/destinations/canary-islands/las-palmas-de-gran-canaria.md) | ES | 08:00 | | 19–23°C | ## Cabin Prices Every fare includes your cabin, all your meals, and the ship's entertainment and facilities. 3 of this ship's 8 restaurants cost extra. ### 2 Guests | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Inside | Innenkabine | €4,250 | €2,125 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDASTELLA-20270513-24.md?pid=b1a3f69c-0820-44b4-883d-68fa3f08af59) | | Oceanview | Meerblickkabine | €5,270 | €2,635 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDASTELLA-20270513-24.md?pid=3bfa2e0f-ee2d-4c78-95cb-c35c14516a1e) | Also available to buy on board: Wi-Fi, Excursions. **Alcohol:** Beer and wine are free with meals in the buffet restaurants. Everywhere else alcohol costs extra. **Soft drinks:** Free with meals in the buffet restaurants. Bars charge for them. **Tap water:** Free tap water is only served with meals in the buffet restaurants. Bars and à la carte restaurants sell water. ### 3 Guests | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Inside | Innenkabine | €4,955 | €1,652 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDASTELLA-20270513-24.md?pid=39355c8e-ba9b-4cae-93db-6b0eb73ee481) | | Oceanview | Meerblickkabine | €5,975 | €1,992 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDASTELLA-20270513-24.md?pid=e71a6409-368b-4989-95cb-3536c441f732) | Also available to buy on board: Wi-Fi, Excursions. **Alcohol:** Beer and wine are free with meals in the buffet restaurants. Everywhere else alcohol costs extra. **Soft drinks:** Free with meals in the buffet restaurants. Bars charge for them. **Tap water:** Free tap water is only served with meals in the buffet restaurants. Bars and à la carte restaurants sell water. ### 4 Guests | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Inside | Innenkabine | €5,660 | €1,415 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDASTELLA-20270513-24.md?pid=9d133d71-adb1-4195-8fd7-4ccfe3748b97) | | Oceanview | Meerblickkabine | €6,680 | €1,670 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDASTELLA-20270513-24.md?pid=4c3505e6-438e-414a-b663-d44ebd0327aa) | Also available to buy on board: Wi-Fi, Excursions. **Alcohol:** Beer and wine are free with meals in the buffet restaurants. Everywhere else alcohol costs extra. **Soft drinks:** Free with meals in the buffet restaurants. Bars charge for them. **Tap water:** Free tap water is only served with meals in the buffet restaurants. Bars and à la carte restaurants sell water. ## Ship Details - **Year Built:** 2013 - **Passengers:** 2,194 - **Crew:** 609 - **Gross Tonnage:** 71,304 GT - **Decks:** 14 - **Length:** 253m - **Beam:** 32m - **Dining (total):** 8 - **Dining (included):** 5 - **Dining (surcharge):** 3 ## Port Details ### [Port Louis](https://cruisello.com/destinations/indian-ocean/port-louis.md) *Mauritius* > A melting pot beneath volcanic peaks Avg dock time: 9.6h · Weather: 23–27°C - Currency: Mauritian Rupee - Languages: en, fr, ta - Timezone: Indian/Mauritius ### [Pointe des Galets (Réunion)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/indian-ocean/pointe-des-galets-reunion.md) *Réunion* > French culture on a volcanic Indian Ocean isle Avg dock time: 10.3h · Weather: 22–26°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: fr - Timezone: Indian/Reunion ### [Port Elizabeth](https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa/port-elizabeth.md) *South Africa* > The friendly city on Algoa Bay Avg dock time: 12.5h · Weather: 15–21°C - Currency: South African Rand - Languages: af, en, nd, nr, st, ss, ts, tn, ve, xh, zu - Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg ### [Cape Town](https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa/cape-town.md) *South Africa* > Where the ocean meets the mountain Avg dock time: 14.3h · Weather: 12–20°C - Currency: South African Rand - Languages: af, en, nd, nr, st, ss, ts, tn, ve, xh, zu - Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg ### [Lüderitz](https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa/luderitz.md) *Namibia* Avg dock time: 9h · Weather: 14–24°C - Currency: NAD - Languages: en - Timezone: Africa/Windhoek ### [Walvis Bay](https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa/walvis-bay.md) *Namibia* > Gateway to the desert coast Avg dock time: 12.5h · Weather: 15–24°C - Currency: NAD - Languages: en - Timezone: Africa/Windhoek ### [Mindelo](https://cruisello.com/destinations/azores-madeira-cape-verde/mindelo.md) *Cape Verde* > Cape Verde's cultural capital of barefoot music Avg dock time: 10.8h · Weather: 22–25°C - Currency: CVE - Languages: pt - Timezone: Atlantic/Cape_Verde ### [Las Palmas de Gran Canaria](https://cruisello.com/destinations/canary-islands/las-palmas-de-gran-canaria.md) *Spain* > Year-round sunshine on a volcanic island Avg dock time: 13.2h · Weather: 19–23°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: es - Timezone: Atlantic/Canary ## Before & After on This Ship Prices are per person for 1 guest, in each fare's own currency. | | Cruise | Departure | Return | Nights | From | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | Previous | [Neon & Limestone – Hong Kong & Halong Bay](https://cruisello.com/cruises/neon-limestone-hong-kong-halong-bay~AIDA-AIDASTELLA-20270406-21.md) | 2027-04-06 | 2027-04-27 | 21 | – | | Next | [Terracotta Wake – Rome, Naples & Olbia](https://cruisello.com/cruises/terracotta-wake-rome-naples-olbia~AIDA-AIDASTELLA-20270606-11.md) | 2027-06-06 | 2027-06-17 | 11 | €2,580 | ## Browse - [AIDA Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/aida-cruises.md) - [AIDAstella](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/aida-cruises/aidastella.md) - [Search Cruises](https://cruisello.com/search.md)