Ocean Discovery – Cape Town, Port Elizabeth & Durban

About this cruise

A 14-night sailing gives you something shorter trips can't: the feeling that you're not just visiting places but actually living somewhere else for a while. This one leaves Cape Town on December 21, 2027 and visits Port Elizabeth, Durban, Saint-Denis and Port Louis. You wind up in Port Louis, so it's worth planning a night or two there. You ease into this one, with a few sea days up front to find your rhythm before the 4 port calls start. Crossing 3 borders through the Africa: South Africa, Réunion and Mauritius. You'll notice the culture shift at every stop. Durban stands out. It's South Africa's Golden Mile of sun and spice. Around 14 hours per port on average, which is generous enough to go beyond the obvious. Mein Schiff 5 takes the food seriously, with 11 restaurants to choose from. 8 are included, and the rest are worth the splurge. There are enough performances, events, and social mixers on a cruise this length that you couldn't do them all if you tried. And that's a good problem. This one's for people who really want to switch off. No half measures. Block out the calendar. A December sailing is basically an excuse to chase the sun for a week or two. All in all, it's a solid trip.