Ocean Discovery – Cape Town, Walvis Bay & Mindelo

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. 20 nights from Cape Town on March 14, 2028, visiting Walvis Bay, Mindelo, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Cádiz and Palma de Mallorca. Last stop: Palma de Mallorca. The first couple of days are at sea, which gives you time to settle in and get to know the ship before the ports begin. The Western Mediterranean route takes in Namibia, Cape Verde and Spain, 3 countries, and the differences show up in the food, the architecture, and the mood. Most ports give you about 11 hours, so you can do more than just tick off the main sights. As for the ship itself, Mein Schiff 5 keeps you well fed. 11 places to eat, with 8 included in the fare and a few specialty spots if you're in the mood. 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. A spring departure helps too: decent weather and a calmer feel at each port. Good route, good ship, good timing. It all lines up.