Luxury Expeditions to Africa & the Indian Ocean

Spotting the Big Five, gazing up at the walls of Petra, walking along stretches of sand dunes; Africa & the Indian Ocean offers a region that is worth exploring on an expedition sailing. Unique wildlife and cultures bring a collection of places that are unlike any other, brought to life by your expedition cruise through immersive itineraries, hidden ports and excursions to being you closer than ever before.

Popular destinations you can visit on your Africa & Indian Ocean expedition cruise include the stunning Seychelles, Zanzibar and its UNESCO World Heritage Sites, or the white sand beaches of Madagascar. Each place you visit is more than you expect, overlooking the souks and safaris for authentic travel experiences which show a side of this destination you may never have known befoe.

What to Expect on an Expedition Cruise to Africa & the Indian Ocean

Currently, only Silversea offers expedition cruises to Africa and the Indian Ocean. Ships, Silver Wind and Silver Cloud, bring an ultra-luxury cruise experience which starts from ports such as Cape Town, Jeddah, Muscat and Maputo, on a range of incredible voyages.

With expedition sailings, enjoy personalised service, including shore excursions with guided Zodiac tours, hotel stays and included dining and beverages, so you will be left to explore the regions on your sailing without worrying about anything else.


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Passageways To Wonder
Cape Town | Lüderitz | Walvis Bay | Walvis Bay | Jamestown | Rio de Janeiro | Rio de Janeiro | Ilha Grande | Santos | Itajai | Montevideo | Buenos Aires | Buenos Aires | Punta del Este | More...
05 Jan 2025
38 Nights
World-wide

Ultimate All-Inclusive Cruise Fare now includes: Round-trip Economy flights, transfers between airport and ship PLUS Private Executive Chauffeur Credit*
Fly Cruise From
Was £20969pp
Now: £18924
pp
REF: REGENTSPL250105A
Secrets of Egypt & the Nile
Luxor | Luxor | Edfu | Aswan | Aswan | Kom Ombo | Luxor | Qena | Luxor
06 Jan 2025
7 Nights
Egypt

Fly Cruise From
Was £7341pp
Now: £6752
pp
REF: AMAET250106ES
Maiden World Voyage
Hamburg | Southampton | New York, New York | New York, New York | Aruba | Puerto Quetzal | Cabo San Lucas | San Francisco, California | San Francisco, California | Honolulu, Hawaii | Honolulu, Hawaii | Apia | Nuku'alofa | Auckland | More...
07 Jan 2025
111 Nights
World-wide

Fly Cruise From
Was £28659pp
Now: £28085
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Ft. Lauderdale to Barcelona
Fort Lauderdale, Florida | Georgetown, Grand Cayman | Costa Maya | Belize City | Roatán Island | Cartagena | Cartagena | Fuerte Amador | Manta | Guayaquil | Guayaquil | Salaverry | Callao | Callao | More...
07 Jan 2025
123 Nights
World-wide

Cruise Only From
Was £54400pp
Now: £52768
pp
REF: CRYSTALCSE-W122-250107
Pink Sunsets & Jungle Trails - Mahe to Cape Town
Mahé | La Digue | Antsiranana | Port Louis | Pointe des Galets | Tôlanaro | East London | Gqeberha (ex Port Elizabeth) | Cape Town
07 Jan 2025
16 Nights
Indian Ocean

$200 FREE to spend on-board - ONLY when booking with SixStarCruises
Save £2400 per couple
Fly Cruise From
Was £12100pp
Now: £9837
pp
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Motswari Private Game Reserve & South Africa Intensive Cruise
Cape Town | Durban | Richards Bay | Richards Bay | Gqeberha (ex Port Elizabeth) | Gqeberha (ex Port Elizabeth) | Mossel Bay | Cape Town | Cape Town
09 Jan 2025
20 Nights
Africa

Hidden Gems Sale - $500 to spend on board | Book a Veranda or Suite to get unlimited Wi-Fi or a Premium Beverage Package
Two-night luxury hotel stay included when booking with SixStarCruises
HOLIDAY PRICES FROM

Now: £5899
pp
REF: AZQS12U373-160125-2

Finest Collection

Luxury All-Inclusive Seychelles Stay & African Isles Explorer Cruise
Victoria, Mahé | Praslin Island | Nosy Bé | Mamoudzou | Durban | Gqeberha (ex Port Elizabeth) | Gqeberha (ex Port Elizabeth) | Mossel Bay | Cape Town
09 Jan 2025
20 Nights
Africa

HOLIDAY PRICES FROM

Now: £8899
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Cruise & Fly

Maiden World Voyage
Southampton | New York, New York | New York, New York | Aruba | Puerto Quetzal | Cabo San Lucas | San Francisco, California | San Francisco, California | Honolulu, Hawaii | Honolulu, Hawaii | Apia | Nuku'alofa | Auckland | Auckland | More...
09 Jan 2025
107 Nights
World-wide

Departs from the UK
Cruise Only From
Was £25999pp
Now: £25479
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REF: CUNARDH504C
Motswari Private Game Reserve & South Africa Intensive Cruise
Cape Town | Durban | Richards Bay | Richards Bay | Gqeberha (ex Port Elizabeth) | Gqeberha (ex Port Elizabeth) | Mossel Bay | Cape Town | Cape Town
10 Jan 2025
19 Nights
Africa

Hidden Gems Sale - $500 to spend on board | Book a Veranda or Suite to get unlimited Wi-Fi or a Premium Beverage Package
Two-night luxury hotel stay included when booking with SixStarCruises
HOLIDAY PRICES FROM

Now: £5899
pp
REF: AZQS12U373-160125-2

Finest Collection

Splendors of Egypt & the Nile
Cairo | Cairo | Luxor | Dendera | Luxor | Kom Ombo | Aswan | Aswan | Esna | Luxor | Cairo | Cairo
11 Jan 2025
11 Nights
Egypt

Fly Cruise From
Was £6899pp
Now: £6623
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Splendors of Egypt & the Nile
Cairo | Cairo | Luxor | Dendera | Luxor | Kom Ombo | Aswan | Aswan | Esna | Luxor | Cairo | Cairo
11 Jan 2025
11 Nights
Egypt

Fly Cruise From
Was £6209pp
Now: £5960
pp
REF: UNIWORLD55043
Secrets of Egypt & the Nile
Luxor | Luxor | Edfu | Aswan | Aswan | Kom Ombo | Luxor | Qena | Luxor
13 Jan 2025
7 Nights
Egypt

Fly Cruise From
Was £7033pp
Now: £6752
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REF: AMAET250113ES
15-Day Cape Town Nights & African Isle Explorer
Victoria, Mahé | Praslin Island | Nosy Bé | Mamoudzou | Durban | Gqeberha (ex Port Elizabeth) | Gqeberha (ex Port Elizabeth) | Mossel Bay | Cape Town
13 Jan 2025
15 Nights
Africa

Cruise Only From
Was £7998pp
Now: £7067
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REF: SBN5509
46-Day West Africa Exploration & The Strait Of Gibraltar
Victoria, Mahé | Praslin Island | Nosy Bé | Mamoudzou | Durban | Gqeberha (ex Port Elizabeth) | Gqeberha (ex Port Elizabeth) | Mossel Bay | Cape Town | Cape Town | Lüderitz | Walvis Bay | Walvis Bay | Cotonou | More...
13 Jan 2025
46 Nights
Africa

Cruise Only From
Was £20698pp
Now: £18288
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REF: SBN5509A
World Cruise 2025
Tokyo | Osaka | Osaka | Hiroshima | Beppu, Kyushu Island, Oita | Kagoshima | Naha, Okinawa | Xiamen | Xiamen | Hong Kong | Hong Kong | Hong Kong | Ha Long Bay | Ha Long Bay | More...
13 Jan 2025
136 Nights
World-wide

Save £2400 per couple
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Was £77800pp
Now: £70214
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12-Night South Africa Intensive Voyage
Cape Town | Durban | Richards Bay | Richards Bay | Gqeberha (ex Port Elizabeth) | Gqeberha (ex Port Elizabeth) | Mossel Bay | Cape Town | Cape Town
16 Jan 2025
12 Nights
Africa

Hidden Gems Sale - $500 to spend on board | Book a Veranda or Suite to get unlimited Wi-Fi or a Premium Beverage Package
Two-night luxury hotel stay included when booking with SixStarCruises
Cruise Only From
Was £3399pp
Now: £1829
pp
REF: AZQS12U373-160125
New York To Southampton
New York, New York | Aruba | Puerto Quetzal | Cabo San Lucas | San Francisco, California | San Francisco, California | Honolulu, Hawaii | Honolulu, Hawaii | Apia | Nuku'alofa | Auckland | Auckland | Tauranga | Bay of Islands | More...
18 Jan 2025
98 Nights
World-wide

Fly Cruise From
Was £25559pp
Now: £25047
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REF: CUNARDH505B
Splendors of Egypt & the Nile
Cairo | Cairo | Luxor | Dendera | Luxor | Kom Ombo | Aswan | Aswan | Esna | Luxor | Cairo | Cairo
18 Jan 2025
11 Nights
Egypt

Fly Cruise From
Was £6899pp
Now: £6623
pp
REF: UNIWORLD51285
Secrets of Egypt & the Nile
Luxor | Luxor | Edfu | Aswan | Aswan | Kom Ombo | Luxor | Qena | Luxor
20 Jan 2025
7 Nights
Egypt

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Was £7187pp
Now: £6900
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Southern African Adventure - Cape Town round-trip
Cape Town | Lüderitz | Walvis Bay | Walvis Bay | Gqeberha (ex Port Elizabeth) | Gqeberha (ex Port Elizabeth) | East London | Richards Bay | Durban | Cape Town
23 Jan 2025
15 Nights
Indian Ocean

$300 FREE to spend on-board - ONLY when booking with SixStarCruises
Limited time 10% savings included
Save £2400 per couple
Fly Cruise From
Was £9600pp
Now: £6769
pp
REF: SILVERSL250123015
Splendors of Egypt & the Nile
Cairo | Cairo | Luxor | Dendera | Luxor | Kom Ombo | Aswan | Aswan | Esna | Luxor | Cairo | Cairo
25 Jan 2025
11 Nights
Egypt

Fly Cruise From
Was £6899pp
Now: £6623
pp
REF: UNIWORLD51286
Splendors of Egypt & the Nile
Cairo | Cairo | Luxor | Dendera | Luxor | Kom Ombo | Aswan | Aswan | Esna | Luxor | Cairo | Cairo
25 Jan 2025
11 Nights
Egypt

Fly Cruise From
Was £6209pp
Now: £5960
pp
REF: UNIWORLD55047
Secrets of Egypt & the Nile
Luxor | Luxor | Edfu | Aswan | Aswan | Kom Ombo | Luxor | Qena | Luxor
27 Jan 2025
7 Nights
Egypt

Fly Cruise From
Was £7495pp
Now: £6900
pp
REF: AMAET250127ES
Exotic Atlantic Shores
Rio de Janeiro | Montevideo | Buenos Aires | Buenos Aires | Punta del Este | Tristan da Cunha | Walvis Bay | Walvis Bay | Lüderitz | Cape Town | Cape Town
27 Jan 2025
22 Nights
Atlantic Islands

Exotic sale event - Save up to 55%*
FREE simply MORE shore excursion credit, FREE gratuities, FREE Champagne, wine and more, FREE speciality dining and FREE Wi-Fi available on EVERY booking
Fly Cruise From
Was £7229pp
Now: £5063
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22-Day West African Discovery: Cape Town To The Canaries
Cape Town | Cape Town | Lüderitz | Walvis Bay | Walvis Bay | Cotonou | Lome | Banjul | Dakar | Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
28 Jan 2025
22 Nights
Africa

Cruise Only From
Was £10298pp
Now: £9099
pp
REF: SBN5511

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