--- title: "Sahara Current – Cape to Cape" url: https://cruisello.com/cruises/sahara-current-cape-to-cape~AIDA-AIDABLU-20280229-43 description: "43-night AIDA Cruises cruise on AIDAblu" image: https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/df19c0f9bc3e00a9.jpg --- # Sahara Current – Cape to Cape ![Route map: 43 nights one way from Cape Town on AIDAblu](https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/df19c0f9bc3e00a9.jpg) A 43-night cruise from Cape Town to Antalya, sailing on the evening of 29 February. It makes 16 port calls, starting with Port Elizabeth, East London and Walvis Bay. The stops are in eight countries, and calls last 7 to 17 hours. Typical highs for the time of year run from 18°C in Salerno to 26°C in Cape Town (64 to 79°F). The cruise ends in Antalya at 05:00 on 12 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:** 43 nights - **Departure:** 2028-02-29 - **Return:** 2028-04-12 - **From:** [Cape Town, South Africa](https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa/cape-town.md) - **To:** [Antalya, Turkey](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/antalya.md) ## Itinerary | Day | Port | Country | Arrival | Departure | Weather | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | 1 | [Cape Town](https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa/cape-town.md) | ZA | | 23:59 | 18–26°C | | 2 | [Cape Town](https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa/cape-town.md) | ZA | | 21:00 | 18–26°C | | 4 | [Port Elizabeth](https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa/port-elizabeth.md) | ZA | 08:00 | 23:59 | 19–24°C | | 5 | [Port Elizabeth](https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa/port-elizabeth.md) | ZA | | 19:00 | 19–24°C | | 6 | [East London](https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa/east-london.md) | ZA | 08:00 | 16:00 | | | 10 | [Walvis Bay](https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa/walvis-bay.md) | NA | 07:00 | 23:59 | 16–23°C | | 11 | [Walvis Bay](https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa/walvis-bay.md) | NA | | 17:00 | 16–23°C | | 12 | [Lüderitz](https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa/luderitz.md) | NA | 09:30 | 18:30 | 17–26°C | | 14 | [Cape Town](https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa/cape-town.md) | ZA | 06:00 | 23:59 | 18–26°C | | 15 | [Cape Town](https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa/cape-town.md) | ZA | | | 18–26°C | | 16 | [Cape Town](https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa/cape-town.md) | ZA | | 23:58 | 18–26°C | | 19 | [Walvis Bay](https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa/walvis-bay.md) | NA | 06:00 | 23:59 | 16–23°C | | 20 | [Walvis Bay](https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa/walvis-bay.md) | NA | | 20:00 | 16–23°C | | 28 | [Valparaíso (Santiago)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/valparaiso-santiago.md) | CL | 11:00 | 21:00 | 15–21°C | | 31 | [Santa Cruz de Tenerife](https://cruisello.com/destinations/canary-islands/santa-cruz-de-tenerife.md) | ES | 07:00 | 16:00 | 17–20°C | | 33 | [Gibraltar](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/gibraltar.md) | GB | 13:00 | 20:00 | 14–19°C | | 35 | [Palma de Mallorca](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/palma-de-mallorca.md) | ES | 05:00 | 22:00 | 14–19°C | | 37 | [Olbia](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/olbia.md) | IT | 08:00 | 17:00 | 11–19°C | | 38 | [Salerno](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/salerno.md) | IT | 09:00 | 19:00 | 12–18°C | | 39 | [Messina](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/messina.md) | IT | 08:00 | 17:00 | 13–19°C | | 40 | [Kefalonia](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/kefalonia.md) | GR | 10:30 | 20:00 | 15–18°C | | 41 | [Katakolon](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/katakolon.md) | GR | 08:00 | 17:00 | 11–20°C | | 43 | [Marmaris](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/marmaris.md) | TR | 08:00 | 16:00 | 14–21°C | | 44 | [Antalya](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/antalya.md) | TR | 05:00 | | 11–22°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 | €6,285 | €6,285 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABLU-20280229-43.md?pid=b7dd3925-b364-44c9-91a6-637d91d42a41) | | Oceanview | Meerblickkabine | €7,865 | €7,865 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABLU-20280229-43.md?pid=c096ead2-62be-42c5-9ba0-4653838d736e) | | Balcony | Balkonkabine | €9,790 | €9,790 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABLU-20280229-43.md?pid=f99b61ce-8034-49ed-96ad-b1a9fded2d9d) | | Balcony | Verandakabine Patiodeck | €10,825 | €10,825 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABLU-20280229-43.md?pid=685cd527-15d2-42c2-8bf4-23e737880a27) | 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 | €6,890 | €3,445 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABLU-20280229-43.md?pid=4974fc47-1e52-412e-a080-87b7e15cdefc) | | Oceanview | Meerblickkabine | €8,750 | €4,375 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABLU-20280229-43.md?pid=5345958c-23b0-4c2f-9773-6ecfa37345ca) | | Balcony | Balkonkabine | €11,020 | €5,510 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABLU-20280229-43.md?pid=326f28f6-e1ee-4d8a-82e9-a41b4a20f7c4) | | Balcony | Verandakabine Patiodeck | €12,230 | €6,115 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABLU-20280229-43.md?pid=7da00107-c052-4c2d-9f63-db6529a9b40a) | 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 | €7,735 | €2,578 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABLU-20280229-43.md?pid=72c9ecb0-d046-46fb-836a-3f1a790badbf) | | Oceanview | Meerblickkabine | €9,595 | €3,198 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABLU-20280229-43.md?pid=c5a9b8a0-8f3a-4a76-bcc7-5ee99321092e) | | Balcony | Balkonkabine | €11,865 | €3,955 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABLU-20280229-43.md?pid=06d5fdab-d94e-4f2f-b092-5793aefa57e1) | | Balcony | Verandakabine Patiodeck | €13,075 | €4,358 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABLU-20280229-43.md?pid=21912865-af41-4f84-9442-a9b4a277dfd4) | 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 | €8,580 | €2,145 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABLU-20280229-43.md?pid=7e5c4aac-e08e-4279-ac87-97b43fa5b925) | | Oceanview | Meerblickkabine | €10,440 | €2,610 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABLU-20280229-43.md?pid=91bd2bb2-af44-4dd8-ac6e-102331898698) | | Balcony | Balkonkabine | €12,710 | €3,178 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABLU-20280229-43.md?pid=4f04be38-f6e1-4cb1-8214-20de4a04ebab) | 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 | |------|------|------|------| | 2026-10-02 | €6,890 | €8,750 | €11,020 | | 2026-10-03 | €6,890 | €8,750 | €11,020 | | 2026-10-04 | €6,890 | €8,750 | €11,020 | | 2026-10-05 | €6,890 | €8,750 | €11,020 | ## 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: 18–26°C - Currency: South African Rand - Languages: af, en, nd, nr, st, ss, ts, tn, ve, xh, zu - Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg ### [Port Elizabeth](https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa/port-elizabeth.md) *South Africa* > The friendly city on Algoa Bay Avg dock time: 12.5h · Weather: 19–24°C - Currency: South African Rand - Languages: af, en, nd, nr, st, ss, ts, tn, ve, xh, zu - Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg ### [East London](https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa/east-london.md) *South Africa* Avg dock time: 12h ### [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 ### [Lüderitz](https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa/luderitz.md) *Namibia* Avg dock time: 9h · Weather: 17–26°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 ### [Olbia](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/olbia.md) *Italy* > Sardinia's Emerald Coast at your feet Avg dock time: 9.5h · Weather: 11–19°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: fr, de, it - Timezone: Europe/Rome ### [Salerno](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/salerno.md) *Italy* > The gateway to the Amalfi Coast's vertical beauty Avg dock time: 10.5h · Weather: 12–18°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: fr, de, it - Timezone: Europe/Rome ### [Messina](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/messina.md) *Italy* > Sicily's gateway to Mount Etna and Taormina Avg dock time: 9.4h · Weather: 13–19°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: fr, de, it - Timezone: Europe/Rome ### [Kefalonia](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/kefalonia.md) *Greece* > Captain Corelli's turquoise paradise Avg dock time: 8.9h · Weather: 15–18°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: el - Timezone: Europe/Athens ### [Katakolon](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/katakolon.md) *Greece* > Gateway to ancient Olympia Avg dock time: 8.9h · Weather: 11–20°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: el - Timezone: Europe/Athens ### [Marmaris](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/marmaris.md) *Turkey* > Where pine forests plunge into turquoise bays Avg dock time: 9.7h · Weather: 14–21°C - Currency: Turkish Lira - Languages: tr - Timezone: Europe/Istanbul ### [Antalya](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/antalya.md) *Turkey* > The Turquoise Coast's sun-kissed jewel Weather: 11–22°C - Currency: Turkish Lira - Languages: tr - Timezone: Europe/Istanbul ## Before & After on This Ship Prices are per person for 2 guests, in each fare's own currency. | | Cruise | Departure | Return | Nights | From | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | Previous | [Vanilla Trade Wind – Seychelles to Cape Town](https://cruisello.com/cruises/vanilla-trade-wind-seychelles-to-cape-town~AIDA-AIDABLU-20280202-27.md) | 2028-02-02 | 2028-02-29 | 27 | €3,805 | | Next | [Lycian Lighthouse – Rhodes & Alexandria](https://cruisello.com/cruises/lycian-lighthouse-rhodes-alexandria~AIDA-AIDABLU-20280412-10.md) | 2028-04-12 | 2028-04-22 | 10 | €1,525 | ## 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)