--- title: "Vanilla Meridian – Réunion & Cape Town" url: https://cruisello.com/cruises/vanilla-meridian-reunion-cape-town~TUI-MEINS5-20280201-14 description: "14-night TUI Cruises cruise on Mein Schiff 5" image: https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/b0ff11aad21a6ef6.jpg --- # Vanilla Meridian – Réunion & Cape Town ![Route map: 14 nights one way from Port Louis on Mein Schiff 5](https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/b0ff11aad21a6ef6.jpg) A 14-night cruise from Port Louis to Cape Town, sailing on the evening of 1 February. It calls at Pointe des Galets (Réunion), Richards Bay, Durban and Port Elizabeth (until midnight), with eight days at sea along the way. The stops are in Réunion and South Africa, and calls last 12 to 18 hours. Typical highs for the time of year run from 24°C in Port Elizabeth to 29°C in Richards Bay (75 to 84°F). The cruise ends in Cape Town, arriving at 06:30 on 14 February and staying overnight. Mein Schiff 5 (2016) carries up to 2,506 guests on 15 decks and has 11 restaurants, 8 of them included in the fare. ## Overview - **Cruise Line:** [TUI Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/tui-cruises.md) - **Ship:** [Mein Schiff 5](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/tui-cruises/mein-schiff-5.md) - **Duration:** 14 nights - **Departure:** 2028-02-01 - **Return:** 2028-02-15 - **From:** [Port Louis, Mauritius](https://cruisello.com/destinations/indian-ocean/port-louis.md) - **To:** [Cape Town, South Africa](https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa/cape-town.md) ## Itinerary | Day | Port | Country | Arrival | Departure | Weather | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | 1 | [Port Louis](https://cruisello.com/destinations/indian-ocean/port-louis.md) | MU | | 23:59 | 26–30°C | | 4 | [Pointe des Galets (Réunion)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/indian-ocean/pointe-des-galets-reunion.md) | RE | 07:00 | 19:00 | 25–28°C | | 8 | [Richards Bay](https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa/richards-bay.md) | ZA | 06:00 | 19:00 | 23–29°C | | 9 | [Durban](https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa/durban.md) | ZA | 08:00 | 20:00 | 22–27°C | | 11 | [Port Elizabeth](https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa/port-elizabeth.md) | ZA | 05:30 | 23:59 | 20–24°C | | 14 | [Cape Town](https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa/cape-town.md) | ZA | 06:30 | | 18–26°C | | 15 | [Cape Town](https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa/cape-town.md) | ZA | | | 18–26°C | ## Cabin Prices Every fare includes your cabin, all your meals, and the ship's entertainment and facilities. 3 of this ship's 11 restaurants cost extra. ### 1 Guest | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Inside | Inside Cabin | €3,298 | €3,298 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks, Wi-Fi (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/TUI-MEINS5-20280201-14.md?pid=2a1b0577-0a94-4ffb-b260-feb3ac7c4b65) | | Oceanview | Outside Cabin | €3,658 | €3,658 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks, Wi-Fi (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/TUI-MEINS5-20280201-14.md?pid=f9a2d127-50f9-49fb-8c40-699a0dae67b4) | | Balcony | Balcony Cabin | €4,108 | €4,108 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks, Wi-Fi (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/TUI-MEINS5-20280201-14.md?pid=ffaaeeb3-ce51-4a77-96a4-3054dbc99e1e) | | Balcony | Veranda Cabin | €7,852 | €7,852 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks, Wi-Fi (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/TUI-MEINS5-20280201-14.md?pid=87347512-e630-40c7-8005-e267b2367bde) | | Suite | Junior Suite | €11,593 | €11,593 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks, Wi-Fi (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/TUI-MEINS5-20280201-14.md?pid=72090d82-303c-4dba-8057-b5aa708e43d2) | | Suite | Suite | €16,078 | €16,078 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks, Wi-Fi (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/TUI-MEINS5-20280201-14.md?pid=be563d37-fc54-42bb-b5d0-304b371a7efa) | Also available to buy on board: Excursions. **Alcohol:** Beer, wine and house spirits are in the fare. Premium bottles cost extra. **Wi-Fi:** A basic data allowance is in the fare. Faster or unlimited access costs extra. ### 2 Guests | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Inside | Inside Cabin | €3,398 | €1,699 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks, Wi-Fi (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/TUI-MEINS5-20280201-14.md?pid=b4eb2847-56bc-4eec-a263-71a1078e92ca) | | Oceanview | Outside Cabin | €3,798 | €1,899 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks, Wi-Fi (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/TUI-MEINS5-20280201-14.md?pid=d536d992-8797-450c-89cd-606882eb8f56) | | Balcony | Balcony Cabin | €4,298 | €2,149 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks, Wi-Fi (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/TUI-MEINS5-20280201-14.md?pid=c84faf05-a7b0-41b0-8401-69be42d6cf0e) | | Balcony | Veranda Cabin | €8,458 | €4,229 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks, Wi-Fi (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/TUI-MEINS5-20280201-14.md?pid=4fb867e3-d480-425d-9131-c5b2acc4aa5d) | | Suite | Junior Suite | €11,598 | €5,799 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks, Wi-Fi (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/TUI-MEINS5-20280201-14.md?pid=0fefd647-7370-4f76-abcf-7f0cd5abd279) | | Suite | Suite | €16,198 | €8,099 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks, Wi-Fi (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/TUI-MEINS5-20280201-14.md?pid=b2ed45eb-a98d-4198-8fe5-95529e4e8f9d) | Also available to buy on board: Excursions. **Alcohol:** Beer, wine and house spirits are in the fare. Premium bottles cost extra. **Wi-Fi:** A basic data allowance is in the fare. Faster or unlimited access costs extra. ### 3 Guests | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Inside | Inside Cabin | €4,397 | €1,466 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks, Wi-Fi (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/TUI-MEINS5-20280201-14.md?pid=b4ebb859-dadc-4621-8256-664232306fbb) | | Oceanview | Outside Cabin | €4,797 | €1,599 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks, Wi-Fi (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/TUI-MEINS5-20280201-14.md?pid=efd08b59-d30a-4252-9319-39aab01c63cf) | | Balcony | Balcony Cabin | €5,297 | €1,766 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks, Wi-Fi (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/TUI-MEINS5-20280201-14.md?pid=2e1d3257-a5be-492d-a718-e32c4612adc5) | | Oceanview | Family Cabin | €6,797 | €2,266 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks, Wi-Fi (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/TUI-MEINS5-20280201-14.md?pid=96154e10-21d6-4a44-b0ef-e9f1097febf1) | | Balcony | Veranda Cabin | €9,457 | €3,152 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks, Wi-Fi (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/TUI-MEINS5-20280201-14.md?pid=4034a697-5eca-44ed-8036-dd868a3a9156) | | Suite | Junior Suite | €12,597 | €4,199 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks, Wi-Fi (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/TUI-MEINS5-20280201-14.md?pid=ec4e3afb-4417-4688-bbd0-e646dea39179) | | Suite | Suite | €17,197 | €5,732 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks, Wi-Fi (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/TUI-MEINS5-20280201-14.md?pid=98ecc1ec-4c00-4789-b8f0-f07538f08cb1) | Also available to buy on board: Excursions. **Alcohol:** Beer, wine and house spirits are in the fare. Premium bottles cost extra. **Wi-Fi:** A basic data allowance is in the fare. Faster or unlimited access costs extra. ### 4 Guests | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Inside | Inside Cabin | €5,496 | €1,374 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks, Wi-Fi (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/TUI-MEINS5-20280201-14.md?pid=be81e5a2-174f-433b-887d-51e5abcf2d4d) | | Oceanview | Outside Cabin | €5,896 | €1,474 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks, Wi-Fi (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/TUI-MEINS5-20280201-14.md?pid=28304b4b-ba72-4fa0-ae85-9993eaf360f2) | | Balcony | Balcony Cabin | €6,556 | €1,639 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks, Wi-Fi (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/TUI-MEINS5-20280201-14.md?pid=03f87c6b-6cf4-4ddc-bd08-e0f997071084) | | Oceanview | Family Cabin | €7,796 | €1,949 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks, Wi-Fi (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/TUI-MEINS5-20280201-14.md?pid=b49d717d-7dc1-4fa1-986d-2d4e681c67f2) | | Suite | Junior Suite | €13,596 | €3,399 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks, Wi-Fi (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/TUI-MEINS5-20280201-14.md?pid=6376520f-becb-48b6-8bc4-802d84ebea23) | | Suite | Suite | €18,196 | €4,549 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks, Wi-Fi (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/TUI-MEINS5-20280201-14.md?pid=85d5a368-2a53-4044-9067-01348c055c91) | Also available to buy on board: Excursions. **Alcohol:** Beer, wine and house spirits are in the fare. Premium bottles cost extra. **Wi-Fi:** A basic data allowance is in the fare. Faster or unlimited access costs extra. ## Price History (2 guests) ### EUR | Date | Inside | Oceanview | Balcony | Suite | |------|------|------|------|------| | 2026-06-12 | €3,398 | €3,798 | €4,298 | €11,198 | | 2026-06-13 | €3,398 | €3,798 | €4,298 | €11,198 | | 2026-06-14 | €3,398 | €3,798 | €4,298 | €11,198 | | 2026-06-15 | €3,398 | €3,798 | €4,298 | €11,198 | | 2026-06-16 | €3,398 | €3,798 | €4,298 | €11,198 | | 2026-06-17 | €3,398 | €3,798 | €4,298 | €11,198 | | 2026-06-18 | €3,398 | €3,798 | €4,298 | €11,198 | | 2026-06-19 | €3,398 | €3,798 | €4,298 | €11,198 | | 2026-06-20 | €3,398 | €3,798 | €4,298 | €11,198 | | 2026-06-21 | €3,398 | €3,798 | €4,298 | €11,198 | | 2026-06-22 | €3,398 | €3,798 | €4,298 | €11,198 | | 2026-06-23 | €3,398 | €3,798 | €4,298 | €11,198 | | 2026-06-24 | €3,398 | €3,798 | €4,298 | €11,198 | | 2026-06-25 | €3,398 | €3,798 | €4,298 | €11,198 | | 2026-06-26 | €3,398 | €3,798 | €4,298 | €11,198 | | 2026-06-27 | €3,398 | €3,798 | €4,298 | €11,198 | | 2026-06-28 | €3,398 | €3,798 | €4,298 | €11,198 | | 2026-06-29 | €3,398 | €3,798 | €4,298 | €11,198 | | 2026-06-30 | €3,398 | €3,798 | €4,298 | €11,198 | | 2026-07-01 | €3,398 | €3,798 | €4,298 | €11,198 | | 2026-07-02 | €3,398 | €3,798 | €4,298 | €11,198 | | 2026-07-03 | €3,398 | €3,798 | €4,298 | €11,198 | | 2026-07-04 | €3,398 | €3,798 | €4,298 | €11,198 | | 2026-07-05 | €3,398 | €3,798 | €4,298 | €11,198 | | 2026-07-06 | €3,398 | €3,798 | €4,298 | €11,198 | | 2026-07-07 | €3,398 | €3,798 | €4,298 | €11,198 | | 2026-07-08 | €3,398 | €3,798 | €4,298 | €11,198 | | 2026-07-09 | €3,398 | €3,798 | €4,298 | €11,198 | | 2026-07-10 | €3,398 | €3,798 | €4,298 | €11,198 | | 2026-07-11 | €3,398 | €3,798 | €4,298 | €11,198 | | 2026-07-12 | €3,398 | €3,798 | €4,298 | €11,198 | | 2026-07-13 | €3,398 | €3,798 | €4,298 | €11,198 | | 2026-07-14 | €3,398 | €3,798 | €4,298 | €11,198 | | 2026-07-15 | €3,398 | €3,798 | €4,298 | €11,198 | | 2026-07-16 | €3,398 | €3,798 | €4,298 | €11,198 | | 2026-07-17 | €3,398 | €3,798 | €4,298 | €11,198 | | 2026-07-18 | €3,398 | €3,798 | €4,298 | €11,198 | | 2026-07-19 | €3,398 | €3,798 | €4,298 | €11,198 | | 2026-07-20 | €3,398 | €3,798 | €4,298 | €11,198 | | 2026-07-21 | €3,398 | €3,798 | €4,298 | €11,198 | | 2026-07-22 | €3,398 | €3,798 | €4,298 | €11,198 | | 2026-07-23 | €3,398 | €3,798 | €4,298 | €11,198 | | 2026-07-24 | €3,398 | €3,798 | €4,298 | €11,198 | | 2026-07-25 | €3,398 | €3,798 | €4,298 | €11,198 | | 2026-07-26 | €3,398 | €3,798 | €4,298 | €11,198 | | 2026-07-27 | €3,398 | €3,798 | €4,298 | €11,198 | | 2026-07-28 | €3,398 | €3,798 | €4,298 | €11,198 | | 2026-07-29 | €3,398 | €3,798 | €4,298 | €11,198 | | 2026-07-30 | €3,398 | €3,798 | €4,298 | €11,198 | | 2026-07-31 | €3,398 | €3,798 | €4,298 | €11,198 | | 2026-08-01 | €3,398 | €3,798 | €4,298 | €11,198 | | 2026-08-02 | €3,398 | €3,798 | €4,298 | €11,198 | | 2026-08-03 | €3,398 | €3,798 | €4,298 | €11,198 | | 2026-08-04 | €3,398 | €3,798 | €4,298 | €11,198 | | 2026-08-05 | €3,398 | €3,798 | €4,298 | €11,198 | | 2026-08-06 | €3,398 | €3,798 | €4,298 | €11,598 | | 2026-08-07 | €3,398 | €3,798 | €4,298 | €11,598 | | 2026-08-08 | €3,398 | €3,798 | €4,298 | €11,598 | | 2026-08-09 | €3,398 | €3,798 | €4,298 | €11,598 | | 2026-08-10 | €3,398 | €3,798 | €4,298 | €11,598 | | 2026-08-11 | €3,398 | €3,798 | €4,298 | €11,598 | | 2026-08-12 | €3,398 | €3,798 | €4,298 | €11,598 | | 2026-08-13 | €3,398 | €3,798 | €4,298 | €11,598 | | 2026-08-14 | €3,398 | €3,798 | €4,298 | €11,598 | | 2026-08-15 | €3,398 | €3,798 | €4,298 | €11,598 | | 2026-08-16 | €3,398 | €3,798 | €4,298 | €11,598 | | 2026-08-17 | €3,398 | €3,798 | €4,298 | €11,598 | | 2026-08-18 | €3,398 | €3,798 | €4,298 | €11,598 | | 2026-08-19 | €3,398 | €3,798 | €4,298 | €11,598 | | 2026-08-20 | €3,398 | €3,798 | €4,298 | €11,598 | | 2026-08-21 | €3,398 | €3,798 | €4,298 | €11,598 | | 2026-08-22 | €3,398 | €3,798 | €4,298 | €11,598 | | 2026-08-23 | €3,398 | €3,798 | €4,298 | €11,598 | | 2026-08-24 | €3,398 | €3,798 | €4,298 | €11,598 | | 2026-08-25 | €3,398 | €3,798 | €4,298 | €11,598 | | 2026-08-26 | €3,398 | €3,798 | €4,298 | €11,598 | | 2026-08-27 | €3,398 | €3,798 | €4,298 | €11,598 | | 2026-08-28 | €3,398 | €3,798 | €4,298 | €11,598 | | 2026-08-29 | €3,398 | €3,798 | €4,298 | €11,598 | | 2026-08-30 | €3,398 | €3,798 | €4,298 | €11,598 | | 2026-08-31 | €3,398 | €3,798 | €4,298 | €11,598 | | 2026-09-01 | €3,398 | €3,798 | €4,298 | €11,598 | | 2026-09-02 | €3,398 | €3,798 | €4,298 | €11,598 | | 2026-09-03 | €3,398 | €3,798 | €4,298 | €11,598 | | 2026-09-04 | €3,398 | €3,798 | €4,298 | €11,598 | | 2026-09-05 | €3,398 | €3,798 | €4,298 | €11,598 | | 2026-09-06 | €3,398 | €3,798 | €4,298 | €11,598 | | 2026-09-07 | €3,398 | €3,798 | €4,298 | €11,598 | | 2026-09-08 | €3,398 | €3,798 | €4,298 | €11,598 | | 2026-09-09 | €3,398 | €3,798 | €4,298 | €11,598 | | 2026-09-10 | €3,398 | €3,798 | €4,298 | €11,598 | | 2026-09-11 | €3,398 | €3,798 | €4,298 | €11,598 | | 2026-09-12 | €3,398 | €3,798 | €4,298 | €11,598 | | 2026-09-13 | €3,398 | €3,798 | €4,298 | €11,598 | | 2026-09-14 | €3,398 | €3,798 | €4,298 | €11,598 | | 2026-09-15 | €3,398 | €3,798 | €4,298 | €11,598 | | 2026-09-16 | €3,398 | €3,798 | €4,298 | €11,598 | | 2026-09-17 | €3,398 | €3,798 | €4,298 | €11,598 | | 2026-09-18 | €3,398 | €3,798 | €4,298 | €11,598 | | 2026-09-19 | €3,398 | €3,798 | €4,298 | €11,598 | | 2026-09-20 | €3,398 | €3,798 | €4,298 | €11,598 | | 2026-09-21 | €3,398 | €3,798 | €4,298 | €11,598 | | 2026-09-22 | €3,398 | €3,798 | €4,298 | €11,598 | | 2026-09-23 | €3,398 | €3,798 | €4,298 | €11,598 | | 2026-09-24 | €3,398 | €3,798 | €4,298 | €11,598 | | 2026-09-25 | €3,398 | €3,798 | €4,298 | €11,598 | | 2026-09-26 | €3,398 | €3,798 | €4,298 | €11,598 | | 2026-09-27 | €3,398 | €3,798 | €4,298 | €11,598 | | 2026-09-28 | €3,398 | €3,798 | €4,298 | €11,598 | | 2026-09-29 | €3,398 | €3,798 | €4,298 | €11,598 | | 2026-09-30 | €3,398 | €3,798 | €4,298 | €11,598 | | 2026-10-01 | €3,398 | €3,798 | €4,298 | €11,598 | | 2026-10-02 | €3,398 | €3,798 | €4,298 | €11,598 | | 2026-10-03 | €3,398 | €3,798 | €4,298 | €11,598 | | 2026-10-04 | €3,398 | €3,798 | €4,298 | €11,598 | ## Ship Details - **Year Built:** 2016 - **Passengers:** 2,506 - **Crew:** 1,000 - **Gross Tonnage:** 98,785 GT - **Decks:** 15 - **Length:** 295.2m - **Beam:** 35.8m - **Dining (total):** 11 - **Dining (included):** 8 - **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: 26–30°C - Currency: Mauritian Rupee - Languages: en, fr, ta - Timezone: Indian/Mauritius ### [Pointe des Galets (Réunion)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/indian-ocean/pointe-des-galets-reunion.md) *Réunion* > French culture on a volcanic Indian Ocean isle Avg dock time: 10.3h · Weather: 25–28°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: fr - Timezone: Indian/Reunion ### [Richards Bay](https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa/richards-bay.md) *South Africa* Weather: 23–29°C - Currency: South African Rand - Languages: af, en, nd, nr, st, ss, ts, tn, ve, xh, zu - Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg ### [Durban](https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa/durban.md) *South Africa* > South Africa's Golden Mile of sun and spice Avg dock time: 12.3h · Weather: 22–27°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: 20–24°C - Currency: South African Rand - Languages: af, en, nd, nr, st, ss, ts, tn, ve, xh, zu - Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg ### [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 ## Before & After on This Ship Prices are per person for 2 guests, in each fare's own currency. | | Cruise | Departure | Return | Nights | From | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | Previous | [Monsoon Current – Durban, Réunion & Port Louis](https://cruisello.com/cruises/monsoon-current-durban-reunion-port-louis~TUI-MEINS5-20280118-14.md) | 2028-01-18 | 2028-02-01 | 14 | €1,649 | | Next | [Spice Route Current – Cape Town & Réunion](https://cruisello.com/cruises/spice-route-current-cape-town-reunion~TUI-MEINS5-20280215-14.md) | 2028-02-15 | 2028-02-29 | 14 | €1,729 | ## Browse - [TUI Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/tui-cruises.md) - [Mein Schiff 5](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/tui-cruises/mein-schiff-5.md) - [Search Cruises](https://cruisello.com/search.md)