Nomad's Long Haul – Walvis Bay, Dakar & Vigo

About this cruise

You won't run out of things to do on a trip this long, but you also won't feel like you have to do any of them. 22 nights from Cape Town on May 10, 2026, visiting Walvis Bay, Luanda and Takoradi, with additional stops along the Africa. The sailing ends in Southampton. 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 Africa: Namibia, Angola, Côte d’Ivoire, Senegal, Spain, Portugal and United Kingdom. You'll notice the culture shift at every stop. Most ports give you about 10 hours, so you can do more than just tick off the main sights. As for the ship itself, Norwegian Sun takes the food seriously, with 13 restaurants to choose from. 5 are included, and the rest are worth the splurge. 22 nights is long enough to build a routine on board: favourite restaurant, favourite deck chair, favourite people. It starts to feel like a floating village. A proper voyage for people who like to take their time and hate rushing through destinations. Pro tip: fly in the day before. Cape Town has plenty to offer, and you'll board relaxed instead of rushed. A spring departure helps too: decent weather and a calmer feel at each port. If you've been thinking about a cruise, this 22-night sailing is a strong place to start.