--- title: "Sahara Current – Cape to Canary" url: https://cruisello.com/cruises/sahara-current-cape-to-canary~AIDA-AIDABLU-20280314-20 description: "20-night AIDA Cruises cruise on AIDAblu" image: https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/9ba3ec0ac314e9df.jpg --- # Sahara Current – Cape to Canary ![Route map: 20 nights one way from Cape Town on AIDAblu](https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/9ba3ec0ac314e9df.jpg) A 20-night cruise from Cape Town to Palma de Mallorca, sailing on the evening of 14 March. It calls at Walvis Bay (overnight), Valparaíso (Santiago), Santa Cruz de Tenerife and Gibraltar, with 13 days at sea along the way. The stops are in Namibia, Chile, Spain and the United Kingdom, and calls last 7 to 10 hours. Typical highs for the time of year run from 19°C in Gibraltar to 23°C in Walvis Bay (66 to 73°F). The cruise ends in Palma de Mallorca at 05:00 on 3 April. AIDAblu (2010) carries up to 2,192 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:** [AIDAblu](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/aida-cruises/aidablu.md) - **Duration:** 20 nights - **Departure:** 2028-03-14 - **Return:** 2028-04-03 - **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 | 17–24°C | | 2 | [Cape Town](https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa/cape-town.md) | ZA | | 23:58 | 17–24°C | | 5 | [Walvis Bay](https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa/walvis-bay.md) | NA | 06:00 | 23:59 | 16–23°C | | 6 | [Walvis Bay](https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa/walvis-bay.md) | NA | | 20:00 | 16–23°C | | 14 | [Valparaíso (Santiago)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/valparaiso-santiago.md) | CL | 11:00 | 21:00 | 15–21°C | | 17 | [Santa Cruz de Tenerife](https://cruisello.com/destinations/canary-islands/santa-cruz-de-tenerife.md) | ES | 07:00 | 16:00 | 17–20°C | | 19 | [Gibraltar](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/gibraltar.md) | GB | 13:00 | 20:00 | 14–19°C | | 21 | [Palma de Mallorca](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/palma-de-mallorca.md) | ES | 05:00 | | 14–19°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. ### 1 Guest | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Inside | Innenkabine | €2,340 | €2,340 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABLU-20280314-20.md?pid=2c75db52-4190-4e15-b1bd-14e2d0e5868d) | | Oceanview | Meerblickkabine | €2,965 | €2,965 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABLU-20280314-20.md?pid=f838a3a6-85b3-47fe-8034-56c41990806a) | | Balcony | Balkonkabine | €3,725 | €3,725 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABLU-20280314-20.md?pid=64a46d85-61f2-4117-93fb-b93e3a58526c) | | Balcony | Verandakabine Patiodeck | €4,260 | €4,260 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABLU-20280314-20.md?pid=45ef62d6-b0c9-4751-9f3e-699186b8086a) | 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. ### 2 Guests | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Inside | Innenkabine | €2,440 | €1,220 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABLU-20280314-20.md?pid=7fa1cc1f-4314-47a5-9ace-5806639b7701) | | Oceanview | Meerblickkabine | €3,170 | €1,585 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABLU-20280314-20.md?pid=22df7d5d-0d18-4e2b-8afa-55360585430c) | | Balcony | Balkonkabine | €4,070 | €2,035 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABLU-20280314-20.md?pid=eb193841-7f1c-4c06-b371-1bb10e19e6de) | | Balcony | Verandakabine Patiodeck | €4,800 | €2,400 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABLU-20280314-20.md?pid=790e7b14-1f4e-41b3-9dfd-0fe2310de901) | | Suite | Suite | €6,600 | €3,300 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABLU-20280314-20.md?pid=43d39d23-84a6-449d-8190-96bd1bb32a1f) | 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 | €2,825 | €942 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABLU-20280314-20.md?pid=32d3f4aa-2e15-4438-99da-e3140a0ba804) | | Oceanview | Meerblickkabine | €3,555 | €1,185 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABLU-20280314-20.md?pid=3cec59e2-8d86-4511-ac50-f1e3a96ffdc6) | | Balcony | Balkonkabine | €4,455 | €1,485 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABLU-20280314-20.md?pid=057e4d91-a17a-47de-9ad2-10ecd6c8076b) | | Balcony | Verandakabine Patiodeck | €5,185 | €1,728 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABLU-20280314-20.md?pid=b062cf03-33dd-4c08-ba45-6d6ede4fc8c9) | | Suite | Suite | €6,985 | €2,328 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABLU-20280314-20.md?pid=79d0fc17-49f4-408a-8986-ae029ff719f6) | 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 | €3,210 | €803 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABLU-20280314-20.md?pid=909b89a2-7a61-4e3e-b8ba-c83bf994b326) | | Oceanview | Meerblickkabine | €3,940 | €985 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABLU-20280314-20.md?pid=87d3e159-62b3-4080-91ea-c5697b725e3f) | | Balcony | Balkonkabine | €4,840 | €1,210 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABLU-20280314-20.md?pid=8886e0d8-bb01-4869-b1dd-e9e5109f4c9c) | | Suite | Suite | €7,370 | €1,843 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABLU-20280314-20.md?pid=0b58d2b0-70b0-4480-a957-a47edd463e5e) | 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 | Suite | |------|------|------|------|------| | 2026-10-02 | €2,440 | €3,170 | €4,070 | €6,600 | | 2026-10-03 | €2,440 | €3,170 | €4,070 | €6,600 | | 2026-10-04 | €2,440 | €3,170 | €4,070 | €6,600 | ## Ship Details - **Year Built:** 2010 - **Passengers:** 2,192 - **Crew:** 607 - **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: 14.3h · Weather: 17–24°C - Currency: South African Rand - Languages: af, en, nd, nr, st, ss, ts, tn, ve, xh, zu - Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg ### [Walvis Bay](https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa/walvis-bay.md) *Namibia* > Gateway to the desert coast Avg dock time: 12.5h · Weather: 16–23°C - Currency: NAD - Languages: en - Timezone: Africa/Windhoek ### [Valparaíso (Santiago)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/valparaiso-santiago.md) *Chile* > Rainbow-painted hills above the Pacific Avg dock time: 17.1h · Weather: 15–21°C - Currency: Chilean Peso - Languages: es - Timezone: America/Santiago ### [Santa Cruz de Tenerife](https://cruisello.com/destinations/canary-islands/santa-cruz-de-tenerife.md) *Spain* > Where Teide watches over the harbour Avg dock time: 12.2h · Weather: 17–20°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: es - Timezone: Atlantic/Canary ### [Gibraltar](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/gibraltar.md) *United Kingdom* > A British rock at the mouth of the Mediterranean Avg dock time: 9.1h · Weather: 14–19°C - Currency: British Pound - Languages: en, cy - Timezone: Europe/Gibraltar ### [Palma de Mallorca](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/palma-de-mallorca.md) *Spain* > A Gothic cathedral mirrored in the harbour Avg dock time: 11.6h · Weather: 14–19°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: es - 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 | [Spice Route Current – Indian Ocean to Cape](https://cruisello.com/cruises/spice-route-current-indian-ocean-to-cape~AIDA-AIDABLU-20280216-27.md) | 2028-02-16 | 2028-03-14 | 27 | €3,095 | | Next | [Sundrenched Silk Road – Aegean to Nile](https://cruisello.com/cruises/sundrenched-silk-road-aegean-to-nile~AIDA-AIDABLU-20280403-19.md) | 2028-04-03 | 2028-04-22 | 19 | €2,495 | ## Browse - [AIDA Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/aida-cruises.md) - [AIDAblu](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/aida-cruises/aidablu.md) - [Search Cruises](https://cruisello.com/search.md)