--- title: "Arcadia: 18 nights from Cape Town, 22 Apr 2028" url: https://cruisello.com/cruises/lion-s-roar-reposition-cape-to-cape~POC-ARCADIA-20280422-18 description: "18-night P&O Cruises cruise on Arcadia from Cape Town on 22 Apr 2028, visiting Walvis Bay, Mindelo, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Southampton." image: https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/7231d7075cbc64c9.jpg --- # Lion’s Roar Reposition – Cape to Cape ![Route map: 18 nights one way from Cape Town on Arcadia](https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/7231d7075cbc64c9.jpg) ## About this cruise An 18-night cruise from Cape Town to Southampton, sailing on the evening of 22 April. It calls at Walvis Bay, Mindelo and Santa Cruz de Tenerife, with 14 days at sea along the way. The stops are in Namibia, Cape Verde, Spain and the United Kingdom. Typical highs for the time of year run from 17°C in Southampton to 24°C in Mindelo (63 to 75°F). The cruise ends in Southampton on 10 May. Arcadia (2005) carries up to 2,094 guests on 11 decks. ## Overview - **Cruise Line:** [P&O Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/p-o-cruises.md) - **Ship:** [Arcadia](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/p-o-cruises/arcadia.md) - **Duration:** 18 nights - **Departure:** 2028-04-22 - **Return:** 2028-05-10 - **From:** [Cape Town, South Africa](https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa/cape-town.md) - **To:** [Southampton, United Kingdom](https://cruisello.com/destinations/british-isles-western-france/southampton.md) - **Price:** from €3,993 pp ## Itinerary | Day | Port | Country | Date | Arrival | Departure | Type | Weather | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | 1 | [Cape Town](https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa/cape-town.md) | ZA | Sat, Apr 22, 2028 | | 11:59 PM | Embark | 14–22°C | | 2 | Sea day | | Sun, Apr 23 | | | Sea day | | | 3 | Sea day | | Mon, Apr 24 | | | Sea day | | | 4 | [Walvis Bay](https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa/walvis-bay.md) | NA | Tue, Apr 25 | | | Port day | 15–23°C | | 5 | Sea day | | Wed, Apr 26 | | | Sea day | | | 6 | Sea day | | Thu, Apr 27 | | | Sea day | | | 7 | Sea day | | Fri, Apr 28 | | | Sea day | | | 8 | Sea day | | Sat, Apr 29 | | | Sea day | | | 9 | Sea day | | Sun, Apr 30 | | | Sea day | | | 10 | Sea day | | Mon, May 1 | | | Sea day | | | 11 | Sea day | | Tue, May 2 | | | Sea day | | | 12 | [Mindelo](https://cruisello.com/destinations/azores-madeira-cape-verde/mindelo.md) | CV | Wed, May 3 | | | Port day | 21–24°C | | 13 | Sea day | | Thu, May 4 | | | Sea day | | | 14 | Sea day | | Fri, May 5 | | | Sea day | | | 15 | [Santa Cruz de Tenerife](https://cruisello.com/destinations/canary-islands/santa-cruz-de-tenerife.md) | ES | Sat, May 6 | | | Port day | 19–22°C | | 16 | Sea day | | Sun, May 7 | | | Sea day | | | 17 | Sea day | | Mon, May 8 | | | Sea day | | | 18 | Sea day | | Tue, May 9 | | | Sea day | | | 19 | [Southampton](https://cruisello.com/destinations/british-isles-western-france/southampton.md) | GB | Wed, May 10 | | | Disembark | 9–17°C | ## Cabin Prices Every fare includes your cabin, all your meals, and the ship's entertainment and facilities. All prices include mandatory taxes, fees and non-removable charges. ### 1 Guest | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Balcony | Balcony | £6,658 | £6,658 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-ARCADIA-20280422-18.md?pid=2db08552-c894-4686-9327-805cf0fdaea4) | Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Specialty restaurants, Excursions. **Tips:** P&O includes tips in the fare and adds nothing to your onboard account. Extra tipping is up to you. **Tap water:** Free on board, and self-service at the buffet all day. Canned and bottled water costs extra. ### 2 Guests | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Balcony | Balcony | £6,658 | £3,329 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-ARCADIA-20280422-18.md?pid=85555d0b-bfc1-4ace-93d7-d3a92adfa188) | Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Specialty restaurants, Excursions. **Tips:** P&O includes tips in the fare and adds nothing to your onboard account. Extra tipping is up to you. **Tap water:** Free on board, and self-service at the buffet all day. Canned and bottled water costs extra. ### 3 Guests | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Balcony | Balcony | £9,998 | £3,333 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-ARCADIA-20280422-18.md?pid=c4dc8217-0aaf-4f3f-b7a2-34a7c1d4d006) | Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Specialty restaurants, Excursions. **Tips:** P&O includes tips in the fare and adds nothing to your onboard account. Extra tipping is up to you. **Tap water:** Free on board, and self-service at the buffet all day. Canned and bottled water costs extra. ## View on official site - [pocruises.com](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/POC-ARCADIA-20280422-18.md?via=markdown&site=GBP&guests=2) (GBP) pocruises.com only takes bookings from people who live in the UK, the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man. From anywhere else it shows the GBP fare but stops you at checkout. [Other ways to book](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-ARCADIA-20280422-18.md?pid=85555d0b-bfc1-4ace-93d7-d3a92adfa188) Tips are already included in this price, and P&O Cruises adds nothing on board. ## What's included in this price ### In this price - **Everything a cruise fare covers:** Your cabin with daily housekeeping, every meal on board, and the shows, pools and gym. - **Tips:** P&O includes tips in the fare and adds nothing to your onboard account. Extra tipping is up to you. - **Tap water:** Free on board, and self-service at the buffet all day. Canned and bottled water costs extra. ### Available on board Alcohol · Soft drinks · Wi-Fi · Specialty restaurants · Excursions ## Price History (2 guests) ### GBP | Date | Balcony | |------|------| | 2026-10-31 | £6,658 | ## About the ship - **Year Built:** 2005 - **Passengers:** 2,094 - **Crew:** 866 - **Gross Tonnage:** 84,342 GT - **Decks:** 11 - **Length:** 285 m - **Beam:** 32.2m ## Port Details ### [Cape Town](https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa/cape-town.md) *South Africa* > Where the ocean meets the mountain Avg dock time: 14.7h · Weather: 14–22°C - Currency: South African Rand - Languages: English, Afrikaans, Zulu, Xhosa - Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg ### [Walvis Bay](https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa/walvis-bay.md) *Namibia* > Gateway to the desert coast Avg dock time: 12.9h · Weather: 15–23°C - Currency: NAD - Languages: English - 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: 10.4h · Weather: 21–24°C - Currency: CVE - Languages: Portuguese - Timezone: Atlantic/Cape_Verde ### [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: 12.8h · Weather: 19–22°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: Spanish - Timezone: Atlantic/Canary ### [Southampton](https://cruisello.com/destinations/british-isles-western-france/southampton.md) *United Kingdom* > England's gateway to the world Avg dock time: 11.8h · Weather: 9–17°C - Currency: British Pound - Languages: English - Timezone: Europe/London ## Check the flight prices This cruise does not return to Cape Town. It ends in Southampton, so your flight home leaves from there. [Arcadia sails this route on 1 more date. Compare both dates and prices](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/p-o-cruises/arcadia/18-nights-from-cape-town-mindelo-santa-cruz-de-tenerife-southampton.md) ## Adjacent sailings on Arcadia | | Cruise | Date | Nights | Port | From | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | Previous sailing | [Cape to Cape Odyssey – Atlantic to Indian](https://cruisello.com/cruises/cape-to-cape-odyssey-atlantic-to-indian~POC-ARCADIA-20280106-107.md) | Jan 6 – Apr 22, 2028 | 107 nights | Southampton | from €19,466 pp (£16,229) | | Next sailing | [Silk Road Current – Athens & Ephesus](https://cruisello.com/cruises/silk-road-current-athens-ephesus~POC-ARCADIA-20280510-19.md) | May 10 – 29, 2028 | 19 nights | Southampton | from €2,578 pp (£2,149) | ## Explore more - [More Arcadia cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/p-o-cruises/arcadia.md) - [Visit P&O Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/p-o-cruises.md) - [Cruises from Cape Town](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?departurePorts=cape-town) - [Search Cruises](https://cruisello.com/search.md)