Nomad's Long Crossing – Funchal, Dakar & Cape Town

About this cruise

Somewhere around day five the ship stops being transport and starts being home. This 27-night sailing from Palma de Mallorca on October 18, 2026 visits Gibraltar, Funchal and Santa Cruz de la Palma, with additional stops along the Azores, Madeira & Cape Verde. You finish in Cape Town. There's a stretch of back-to-back port days, so those days are busy, but the sea days around them give you time to recharge. Crossing 7 borders through the Azores, Madeira & Cape Verde: United Kingdom, Portugal, Spain, Cape Verde, Senegal, Namibia and South Africa. You'll notice the culture shift at every stop. Most ports give you about 13 hours, so you can do more than just tick off the main sights. As for the ship itself, Mein Schiff 6 takes the food seriously, with 11 restaurants to choose from. 8 are included, and the rest are worth the splurge. By night three you start recognising faces; by night ten you're swapping numbers. That's the magic of a longer sailing. A proper voyage for people who like to take their time and hate rushing through destinations. Pro tip: fly in the day before. Palma de Mallorca has plenty to offer, and you'll board relaxed instead of rushed. Being shoulder season helps: golden light, comfortable weather, and shorter queues at the popular spots. You'll probably start planning the next one before this one's even over.