--- title: "Meridian Arc – Walvis Bay, Mindelo & Palma" url: https://cruisello.com/cruises/meridian-arc-walvis-bay-mindelo-palma~AIDA-AIDASTELLA-20270522-19 description: "19-night AIDA Cruises cruise on AIDAstella" image: https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/bd8feda772d50c6e.jpg --- # Meridian Arc – Walvis Bay, Mindelo & Palma ![Route map: 19 nights one way from Cape Town on AIDAstella](https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/bd8feda772d50c6e.jpg) A 19-night cruise from Cape Town to Palma de Mallorca, sailing on the evening of 22 May. It calls at Lüderitz, Walvis Bay (until 10:00 PM), Mindelo, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and Alicante, with 12 days at sea along the way. The stops are in Namibia, Cape Verde and Spain, and calls last 7 to 11 hours. Typical highs for the time of year run from 23°C in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria to 28°C in Alicante (73 to 82°F). The cruise ends in Palma de Mallorca at 5:00 AM on 10 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:** 19 nights - **Departure:** 2027-05-22 - **Return:** 2027-06-10 - **From:** [Cape Town, South Africa](https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa/cape-town.md) - **To:** [Palma de Mallorca, Spain](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/palma-de-mallorca.md) ## Itinerary | Day | Port | Country | Arrival | Departure | Weather | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | 1 | [Cape Town](https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa/cape-town.md) | ZA | | 23:59 | 12–20°C | | 2 | [Cape Town](https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa/cape-town.md) | ZA | | 23:00 | 12–20°C | | 4 | [Lüderitz](https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa/luderitz.md) | NA | 08:00 | 17:00 | 14–24°C | | 5 | [Walvis Bay](https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa/walvis-bay.md) | NA | 11:00 | 22:00 | 15–24°C | | 13 | [Mindelo](https://cruisello.com/destinations/azores-madeira-cape-verde/mindelo.md) | CV | 13:00 | 21:00 | 22–25°C | | 16 | [Las Palmas de Gran Canaria](https://cruisello.com/destinations/canary-islands/las-palmas-de-gran-canaria.md) | ES | 08:00 | 19:00 | 19–23°C | | 19 | [Alicante](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/alicante.md) | ES | 09:00 | 16:00 | 20–28°C | | 20 | [Palma de Mallorca](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/palma-de-mallorca.md) | ES | 05:00 | | 21–27°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 | €3,190 | €1,595 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDASTELLA-20270522-19.md?pid=250e8d2e-6b8a-4932-805f-50b8ae7ff8f8) | | Oceanview | Meerblickkabine | €3,400 | €1,700 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDASTELLA-20270522-19.md?pid=f21a55d1-bf2c-4d22-85aa-c0360e3b9706) | | Balcony | Balkonkabine | €4,820 | €2,410 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDASTELLA-20270522-19.md?pid=b0e67fcf-a21e-4fcf-974a-d6b6dbed5d92) | 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 | €3,800 | €1,267 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDASTELLA-20270522-19.md?pid=9a7684b6-3ac9-45c6-90db-cb4355ede467) | | Oceanview | Meerblickkabine | €4,010 | €1,337 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDASTELLA-20270522-19.md?pid=226e2991-4e10-4672-89c8-dcee6307ba5d) | | Balcony | Balkonkabine | €5,430 | €1,810 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDASTELLA-20270522-19.md?pid=2a28427e-c730-4427-9a8f-69668bb40e8c) | 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 | €4,410 | €1,103 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDASTELLA-20270522-19.md?pid=86cf4c23-0262-400b-b613-0faef6abc4dc) | | Oceanview | Meerblickkabine | €4,620 | €1,155 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDASTELLA-20270522-19.md?pid=6a7aac4e-3696-4185-aa47-e4aadabbc367) | | Balcony | Balkonkabine | €6,040 | €1,510 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDASTELLA-20270522-19.md?pid=0f4e69b2-5fef-43aa-9a4c-c4f9a645efae) | 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 | €3,190 | €3,400 | €4,820 | | 2026-10-03 | €3,190 | €3,400 | €4,820 | | 2026-10-04 | €3,190 | €3,400 | €4,820 | | 2026-10-05 | €3,190 | €3,400 | €4,820 | | 2026-10-06 | €3,190 | €3,400 | €4,820 | | 2026-10-07 | €3,190 | €3,400 | €4,820 | | 2026-10-08 | €3,190 | €3,400 | €4,820 | | 2026-10-09 | €3,190 | €3,400 | €4,820 | | 2026-10-10 | €3,190 | €3,400 | €4,820 | | 2026-10-11 | €3,190 | €3,400 | €4,820 | | 2026-10-12 | €3,190 | €3,400 | €4,820 | | 2026-10-13 | €3,190 | €3,400 | €4,820 | | 2026-10-14 | €3,190 | €3,400 | €4,820 | | 2026-10-15 | €3,190 | €3,400 | €4,820 | | 2026-10-16 | €3,190 | €3,400 | €4,820 | | 2026-10-17 | €3,190 | €3,400 | €4,820 | | 2026-10-18 | €3,190 | €3,400 | €4,820 | | 2026-10-19 | €3,190 | €3,400 | €4,820 | | 2026-10-20 | €3,190 | €3,400 | €4,820 | | 2026-10-21 | €3,190 | €3,400 | €4,820 | ## 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 ### [Cape Town](https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa/cape-town.md) *South Africa* > Where the ocean meets the mountain Avg dock time: 14.5h · Weather: 12–20°C - Currency: South African Rand - Languages: English, Afrikaans, Zulu, Xhosa - Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg ### [Lüderitz](https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa/luderitz.md) *Namibia* Avg dock time: 9.2h · Weather: 14–24°C - Currency: NAD - Languages: English - Timezone: Africa/Windhoek ### [Walvis Bay](https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa/walvis-bay.md) *Namibia* > Gateway to the desert coast Avg dock time: 13h · Weather: 15–24°C Short call: 11h here on this sailing, ships usually stay 13h. Want more time ashore? [See other cruises calling at Walvis Bay](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?stopoverPorts=walvis_bay). - 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: 10.6h · Weather: 22–25°C Short call: 8h here on this sailing, ships usually stay 11h. Want more time ashore? [See other cruises calling at Mindelo](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?stopoverPorts=mindelo). - Currency: CVE - Languages: Portuguese - 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: 13.8h · Weather: 19–23°C Short call: 11h here on this sailing, ships usually stay 14h. Want more time ashore? [See other cruises calling at Las Palmas de Gran Canaria](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?stopoverPorts=las_palmas_de_gran_canaria). - Currency: Euro - Languages: Spanish - Timezone: Atlantic/Canary ### [Alicante](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/alicante.md) *Spain* > A castle-topped city on the Costa Blanca Avg dock time: 8.5h · Weather: 20–28°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: Spanish - Timezone: Europe/Madrid ### [Palma de Mallorca](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/palma-de-mallorca.md) *Spain* > A Gothic cathedral mirrored in the harbour Avg dock time: 11.7h · Weather: 21–27°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: Spanish - Timezone: Europe/Madrid ## Before & After on This Ship Prices are per person for 2 guests, in each fare's own currency. | | Cruise | Departure | Return | Nights | From | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | Previous | [Silk Route Current – Japan’s Inland Sea to Mauritius](https://cruisello.com/cruises/silk-route-current-japan-s-inland-sea-to-mauritius~AIDA-AIDASTELLA-20270407-36.md) | 2027-04-07 | 2027-05-13 | 36 | – | | Next | [Piazza & Basalt – Rome, Naples & Olbia](https://cruisello.com/cruises/piazza-basalt-rome-naples-olbia~AIDA-AIDASTELLA-20270610-7.md) | 2027-06-10 | 2027-06-17 | 7 | €930 | ## 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)