--- title: "Dune & Headland Traverse – Walvis Bay & Cape Town" url: https://cruisello.com/cruises/dune-headland-traverse-walvis-bay-cape-town~AIDA-AIDABLU-20271104-34 description: "34-night AIDA Cruises cruise on AIDAblu" image: https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/7cd52284fcaa3ee6.jpg --- # Dune & Headland Traverse – Walvis Bay & Cape Town ![Route map: 34 nights one way from Palma de Mallorca on AIDAblu](https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/7cd52284fcaa3ee6.jpg) A 34-night cruise from Palma de Mallorca to Cape Town, sailing on the evening of 4 November. It makes 10 port calls, starting with Gibraltar, Santa Cruz de Tenerife and Valparaíso (Santiago). The stops are in the United Kingdom, Spain, Chile, Namibia and South Africa, and calls last 7 to 11 hours. Typical highs for the time of year run from 19°C in Gibraltar to 25°C in Lüderitz (66 to 77°F). The cruise ends in Cape Town at 06:00 on 8 December. AIDAblu (2010) carries up to 2,192 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:** [AIDAblu](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/aida-cruises/aidablu.md) - **Duration:** 34 nights - **Departure:** 2027-11-04 - **Return:** 2027-12-08 - **From:** [Palma de Mallorca, Spain](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/palma-de-mallorca.md) - **To:** [Cape Town, South Africa](https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa/cape-town.md) ## Itinerary | Day | Port | Country | Arrival | Departure | Weather | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | 1 | [Palma de Mallorca](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/palma-de-mallorca.md) | ES | | 22:00 | 15–19°C | | 3 | [Gibraltar](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/gibraltar.md) | GB | 07:00 | 17:00 | 14–19°C | | 5 | [Santa Cruz de Tenerife](https://cruisello.com/destinations/canary-islands/santa-cruz-de-tenerife.md) | ES | 12:00 | 20:00 | 20–23°C | | 8 | [Valparaíso (Santiago)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/valparaiso-santiago.md) | CL | 07:00 | 16:00 | 13–19°C | | 16 | [Walvis Bay](https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa/walvis-bay.md) | NA | 08:00 | 23:59 | 13–22°C | | 17 | [Walvis Bay](https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa/walvis-bay.md) | NA | | 18:00 | 13–22°C | | 18 | [Lüderitz](https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa/luderitz.md) | NA | 11:00 | 20:00 | 15–25°C | | 20 | [Cape Town](https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa/cape-town.md) | ZA | 08:00 | 23:59 | 15–23°C | | 21 | [Cape Town](https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa/cape-town.md) | ZA | | | 15–23°C | | 22 | [Cape Town](https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa/cape-town.md) | ZA | | 18:00 | 15–23°C | | 24 | [East London](https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa/east-london.md) | ZA | 08:00 | 15:00 | | | 25 | [Durban](https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa/durban.md) | ZA | 09:00 | 20:00 | 19–24°C | | 27 | [Port Elizabeth](https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa/port-elizabeth.md) | ZA | 07:00 | 23:59 | 17–22°C | | 28 | [Port Elizabeth](https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa/port-elizabeth.md) | ZA | | 15:00 | 17–22°C | | 31 | [Walvis Bay](https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa/walvis-bay.md) | NA | 10:30 | 23:59 | 13–22°C | | 32 | [Walvis Bay](https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa/walvis-bay.md) | NA | | 23:00 | 13–22°C | | 35 | [Cape Town](https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa/cape-town.md) | ZA | 06:00 | | 15–23°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 | €5,400 | €2,700 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABLU-20271104-34.md?pid=edde901f-5901-4415-a0ba-bc6af983888b) | | Oceanview | Meerblickkabine | €7,490 | €3,745 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABLU-20271104-34.md?pid=364e0200-a18a-46a6-abf7-b8c021bc52e5) | | Balcony | Balkonkabine | €10,600 | €5,300 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABLU-20271104-34.md?pid=5cdb2eb0-a586-41dd-b757-f970f772b24d) | 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 | €6,290 | €2,097 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABLU-20271104-34.md?pid=8182d33e-610c-45f2-b99a-7b0f05068e13) | | Oceanview | Meerblickkabine | €8,380 | €2,793 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABLU-20271104-34.md?pid=0e65ecef-908b-44d0-b419-80700ca1d67c) | | Balcony | Balkonkabine | €11,490 | €3,830 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABLU-20271104-34.md?pid=76372575-0a0b-4de5-bb0b-44a6bca1610a) | 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 | €7,180 | €1,795 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABLU-20271104-34.md?pid=083dd2d6-2eff-4f72-b343-7e07d6efe2ce) | | Oceanview | Meerblickkabine | €9,270 | €2,318 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABLU-20271104-34.md?pid=fb116fe1-386e-4089-98cf-895cf8ee7590) | | Balcony | Balkonkabine | €12,380 | €3,095 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABLU-20271104-34.md?pid=f1bba052-aca5-45f3-bd03-98f24adae703) | 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. ## Price History (2 guests) ### EUR | Date | Inside | Oceanview | Balcony | |------|------|------|------| | 2026-10-02 | €5,400 | €7,490 | €10,600 | | 2026-10-03 | €5,400 | €7,490 | €10,600 | | 2026-10-04 | €5,400 | €7,490 | €10,600 | ## Ship Details - **Year Built:** 2010 - **Passengers:** 2,192 - **Crew:** 607 - **Gross Tonnage:** 71,304 GT - **Decks:** 14 - **Length:** 253m - **Beam:** 32m - **Dining (total):** 8 - **Dining (included):** 5 - **Dining (surcharge):** 3 ## Port Details ### [Palma de Mallorca](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/palma-de-mallorca.md) *Spain* > A Gothic cathedral mirrored in the harbour Avg dock time: 11.6h · Weather: 15–19°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: es - Timezone: Europe/Madrid ### [Gibraltar](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/gibraltar.md) *United Kingdom* > A British rock at the mouth of the Mediterranean Avg dock time: 9.1h · Weather: 14–19°C - Currency: British Pound - Languages: en, cy - Timezone: Europe/Gibraltar ### [Santa Cruz de Tenerife](https://cruisello.com/destinations/canary-islands/santa-cruz-de-tenerife.md) *Spain* > Where Teide watches over the harbour Avg dock time: 12.2h · Weather: 20–23°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: es - Timezone: Atlantic/Canary ### [Valparaíso (Santiago)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/valparaiso-santiago.md) *Chile* > Rainbow-painted hills above the Pacific Avg dock time: 17.1h · Weather: 13–19°C - Currency: Chilean Peso - Languages: es - Timezone: America/Santiago ### [Walvis Bay](https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa/walvis-bay.md) *Namibia* > Gateway to the desert coast Avg dock time: 12.5h · Weather: 13–22°C - Currency: NAD - Languages: en - Timezone: Africa/Windhoek ### [Lüderitz](https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa/luderitz.md) *Namibia* Avg dock time: 9h · Weather: 15–25°C - Currency: NAD - Languages: en - Timezone: Africa/Windhoek ### [Cape Town](https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa/cape-town.md) *South Africa* > Where the ocean meets the mountain Avg dock time: 14.3h · Weather: 15–23°C - Currency: South African Rand - Languages: af, en, nd, nr, st, ss, ts, tn, ve, xh, zu - Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg ### [East London](https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa/east-london.md) *South Africa* Avg dock time: 12h ### [Durban](https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa/durban.md) *South Africa* > South Africa's Golden Mile of sun and spice Avg dock time: 12.3h · Weather: 19–24°C - Currency: South African Rand - Languages: af, en, nd, nr, st, ss, ts, tn, ve, xh, zu - Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg ### [Port Elizabeth](https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa/port-elizabeth.md) *South Africa* > The friendly city on Algoa Bay Avg dock time: 12.5h · Weather: 17–22°C - Currency: South African Rand - Languages: af, en, nd, nr, st, ss, ts, tn, ve, xh, zu - Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg ## Before & After on This Ship Prices are per person for 2 guests, in each fare's own currency. | | Cruise | Departure | Return | Nights | From | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | Previous | [Citadel Wake – Valletta, Rhodes & Barcelona](https://cruisello.com/cruises/citadel-wake-valletta-rhodes-barcelona~AIDA-AIDABLU-20271016-19.md) | 2027-10-16 | 2027-11-04 | 19 | €2,605 | | Next | [Basalt & Trade Winds – Maputo & Réunion](https://cruisello.com/cruises/basalt-trade-winds-maputo-reunion~AIDA-AIDABLU-20271208-13.md) | 2027-12-08 | 2027-12-21 | 13 | €1,345 | ## Browse - [AIDA Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/aida-cruises.md) - [AIDAblu](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/aida-cruises/aidablu.md) - [Search Cruises](https://cruisello.com/search.md)