Astral Zenith – Walvis Bay & Mindelo

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. 18 nights from Cape Town on March 24, 2027, visiting Walvis Bay, Mindelo, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Barcelona and Marseille. The sailing ends in Marseille. 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 Western Mediterranean: Namibia, Cape Verde, Spain and France. You'll notice the culture shift at every stop. You get around 9 hours in each port, which is enough for an excursion, lunch, and some wandering around on your own. When you're not ashore, At 2,260 guests, Costa Deliziosa has pools, shows, and a solid range of restaurants. Longer sailings have a different energy. People relax into it, stop rushing, and start actually talking to each other. 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 March departure catches that sweet window of warm-enough weather before the summer rush. If you've been thinking about a cruise, this 18-night sailing is a strong place to start.