Hemisphere Spun – Cape Town, Rome & Los Angeles

About this cruise

Clear the calendar from March 9, 2028. This one's 65 nights from Cape Town, and the route visits Walvis Bay, Mindelo and Santa Cruz de Tenerife, with additional stops along the Western Mediterranean. By the time you're a week in, you'll have completely stopped checking your phone. The trip wraps in Los Angeles, so you won't retrace your steps. 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 17 borders through the Western Mediterranean: Namibia, Cape Verde, Spain, United Kingdom, Italy, Greece, Croatia, Montenegro, Türkiye, France, Morocco, Portugal, United States, Colombia, Panama, El Salvador and Mexico. You'll notice the culture shift at every stop. You get around 10 hours in each port, which is enough for an excursion, lunch, and some wandering around on your own. When you're not ashore, Coral Princess takes the food seriously, with 11 restaurants to choose from. 7 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 March departure catches that sweet window of warm-enough weather before the summer rush. Whether you've cruised before or not, this 65-night itinerary is a genuinely good one.