--- title: "Spice & Saffron Trail – Mauritius to Malé" url: https://cruisello.com/cruises/spice-saffron-trail-mauritius-to-male~AIDA-AIDASTELLA-20261129-22 description: "22-night AIDA Cruises cruise on AIDAstella" image: https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/d9f27a6779ad4178.jpg --- # Spice & Saffron Trail – Mauritius to Malé ![Route map: 22 nights one way from Port Louis on AIDAstella](https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/d9f27a6779ad4178.jpg) A 22-night cruise from Port Louis to Laem Chabang (Bangkok), sailing on the afternoon of 29 November. It makes 9 port calls, starting with Mahe Island Seychelles, La Digue Island Seychelles and Male City. The stops are in six countries, and calls last 8 to 14 hours. Typical highs for the time of year are around 29°C (84°F) at every stop. The cruise ends in Laem Chabang (Bangkok), arriving on the afternoon of 20 December and staying overnight. AIDAstella (2013) carries up to 2,194 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:** [AIDAstella](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/aida-cruises/aidastella.md) - **Duration:** 22 nights - **Departure:** 2026-11-29 - **Return:** 2026-12-21 - **From:** [Port Louis, Mauritius](https://cruisello.com/destinations/indian-ocean/port-louis.md) - **To:** [Laem Chabang (Bangkok), Thailand](https://cruisello.com/destinations/southeast-asia/laem-chabang-bangkok.md) ## Itinerary | Day | Port | Country | Arrival | Departure | Weather | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | 1 | [Port Louis](https://cruisello.com/destinations/indian-ocean/port-louis.md) | MU | | 00:00 | 23–28°C | | 2 | [Port Louis](https://cruisello.com/destinations/indian-ocean/port-louis.md) | MU | | 16:00 | 23–28°C | | 5 | [Mahe Island Seychelles](https://cruisello.com/destinations/indian-ocean/mahe-island-seychelles.md) | SC | 08:00 | 22:00 | 26–28°C | | 6 | [La Digue Island Seychelles](https://cruisello.com/destinations/indian-ocean/la-digue-island-seychelles.md) | SC | 06:00 | 18:00 | 26–28°C | | 10 | [Male City](https://cruisello.com/destinations/indian-ocean/male-city.md) | MV | 08:00 | 18:00 | 26–29°C | | 12 | [Colombo](https://cruisello.com/destinations/indian-ocean/colombo.md) | LK | 07:00 | 19:00 | 23–30°C | | 13 | [Hambantota](https://cruisello.com/destinations/indian-ocean/hambantota.md) | LK | 07:00 | 18:00 | 24–29°C | | 17 | [Pulau Penang Island](https://cruisello.com/destinations/southeast-asia/pulau-penang-island.md) | MY | 08:00 | 16:00 | 25–29°C | | 18 | [Klang](https://cruisello.com/destinations/southeast-asia/klang.md) | MY | 07:00 | 17:00 | 25–28°C | | 19 | [Singapore](https://cruisello.com/destinations/southeast-asia/singapore.md) | SG | 08:00 | 18:00 | 25–28°C | | 21 | [Koh Samui Island](https://cruisello.com/destinations/southeast-asia/koh-samui-island.md) | TH | 08:30 | 18:30 | 26–28°C | | 22 | [Laem Chabang (Bangkok)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/southeast-asia/laem-chabang-bangkok.md) | TH | 13:00 | | 23–30°C | | 23 | [Laem Chabang (Bangkok)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/southeast-asia/laem-chabang-bangkok.md) | TH | 00:00 | | 23–30°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. ### 2 Guests | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Inside | Innenkabine | €4,690 | €2,345 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDASTELLA-20261129-22.md?pid=da8a1c5f-7e0e-4226-8041-8f43c8895571) | 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 | |------|------| | 2026-10-05 | €4,690 | | 2026-10-06 | €4,690 | ## Ship Details - **Year Built:** 2013 - **Passengers:** 2,194 - **Crew:** 609 - **Gross Tonnage:** 71,304 GT - **Decks:** 14 - **Length:** 253m - **Beam:** 32m - **Dining (total):** 8 - **Dining (included):** 5 - **Dining (surcharge):** 3 ## Port Details ### [Port Louis](https://cruisello.com/destinations/indian-ocean/port-louis.md) *Mauritius* > A melting pot beneath volcanic peaks Avg dock time: 9.6h · Weather: 23–28°C - Currency: Mauritian Rupee - Languages: en, fr, ta - Timezone: Indian/Mauritius ### [Mahe Island Seychelles](https://cruisello.com/destinations/indian-ocean/mahe-island-seychelles.md) *Seychelles* > Tropical perfection in the Indian Ocean Avg dock time: 11.1h · Weather: 26–28°C - Currency: Seychellois Rupee - Languages: en, fr - Timezone: Indian/Mahe ### [La Digue Island Seychelles](https://cruisello.com/destinations/indian-ocean/la-digue-island-seychelles.md) *Seychelles* > Granite boulders on powder-white sand Avg dock time: 12h · Weather: 26–28°C - Currency: Seychellois Rupee - Languages: en, fr - Timezone: Indian/Mahe ### [Male City](https://cruisello.com/destinations/indian-ocean/male-city.md) *Maldives* > An island capital in a turquoise atoll Avg dock time: 10.8h · Weather: 26–29°C - Currency: MVR - Languages: dv - Timezone: Indian/Maldives ### [Colombo](https://cruisello.com/destinations/indian-ocean/colombo.md) *Sri Lanka* > Sri Lanka's spice-scented metropolis Avg dock time: 11.4h · Weather: 23–30°C - Currency: Sri Lankan Rupee - Languages: en, si, ta - Timezone: Asia/Colombo ### [Hambantota](https://cruisello.com/destinations/indian-ocean/hambantota.md) *Sri Lanka* Avg dock time: 11.4h · Weather: 24–29°C - Currency: Sri Lankan Rupee - Languages: en, si, ta - Timezone: Asia/Colombo ### [Pulau Penang Island](https://cruisello.com/destinations/southeast-asia/pulau-penang-island.md) *Malaysia* > Street art, street food, and George Town's soul Avg dock time: 8.2h · Weather: 25–29°C - Currency: Malaysian Ringgit - Languages: en, ms, ta - Timezone: Asia/Kuala_Lumpur ### [Klang](https://cruisello.com/destinations/southeast-asia/klang.md) *Malaysia* > Malaysia's royal gateway to Kuala Lumpur Avg dock time: 10.6h · Weather: 25–28°C - Currency: Malaysian Ringgit - Languages: en, ms, ta - Timezone: Asia/Kuala_Lumpur ### [Singapore](https://cruisello.com/destinations/southeast-asia/singapore.md) *Singapore* > A garden city where cultures converge Avg dock time: 10.8h · Weather: 25–28°C - Currency: Singapore Dollar - Languages: zh, en, ms, ta - Timezone: Asia/Singapore ### [Koh Samui Island](https://cruisello.com/destinations/southeast-asia/koh-samui-island.md) *Thailand* > A palm-fringed Thai island idyll Avg dock time: 9.5h · Weather: 26–28°C - Currency: Thai Baht - Languages: th - Timezone: Asia/Bangkok ### [Laem Chabang (Bangkok)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/southeast-asia/laem-chabang-bangkok.md) *Thailand* > Gateway to the City of Angels Avg dock time: 14.5h · Weather: 23–30°C - Currency: Thai Baht - Languages: th - Timezone: Asia/Bangkok ## Before & After on This Ship Prices are per person for 2 guests, in each fare's own currency. | | Cruise | Departure | Return | Nights | From | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | Previous | [Saharan Current – Canary to Cape](https://cruisello.com/cruises/saharan-current-canary-to-cape~AIDA-AIDASTELLA-20261101-28.md) | 2026-11-01 | 2026-11-29 | 28 | €1,999 | | Next | [Spicewood Drift – Singapore, Phuket & Penang](https://cruisello.com/cruises/spicewood-drift-singapore-phuket-penang~AIDA-AIDASTELLA-20261221-14.md) | 2026-12-21 | 2027-01-04 | 14 | €1,799 | ## Browse - [AIDA Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/aida-cruises.md) - [AIDAstella](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/aida-cruises/aidastella.md) - [Search Cruises](https://cruisello.com/search.md)