Africa River Cruises 2025/26

The veins of Africa

The wildlife-rich rivers are the veins of Africa. As the second-largest continent in the world, the landscapes and ecosystems are diverse, ranging from tropical rainforests to dry, arid desserts. And in each unique area, you’ll find an important river flowing through it. On an Africa river cruise, you’ll bare witness to miles and miles of fascinating history.

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View Cruise No-Fly 2027 Land of the Midnight Sun & Summer Solstice Deal

No-Fly 2027 Land of the Midnight Sun & Summer Solstice

Sky Princess 12 Jun 2027 14 nights No-Fly Cruise Southampton

Gratuities & Wi-Fi included*

Princess Plus Beverage Package Included*

All-Inclusive No-Fly cruising from Southampton*

Exclusive SAVINGS - Only available with ROL Cruise*

Itinerary: Southampton, England - Edinburgh (Rosyth) - Skjolden/Sognefjord - Olden - Trondheim - Honningsvag (North Cape) - Tromso - Molde, Norway - Bergen - Southampton, England

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~~(full fare £2,339)~~ Inside from £2,269pp

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No-Fly 2027 Grand Mediterranean Marvel

Sky Princess 25 Sep 2027 31 nights No-Fly Cruise Southampton

Gratuities & Wi-Fi included*

Princess Plus Beverage Package Included*

All-Inclusive No-Fly cruising from Southampton*

Exclusive SAVINGS - Only available with ROL Cruise*

Itinerary: Southampton, England - Guernsey (St. Peter Port) - Seville (Cadiz) - Malaga - Cartagena, Spain - Barcelona - Toulon (for Provence) - Livorno (for Florence/Pisa), Italy -...

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~~(full fare £5,188)~~ Inside from £4,649pp

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View Cruise 2026 No-Fly Discovering Italy with the Amalfi Coast Deal

2026 No-Fly Discovering Italy with the Amalfi Coast

Borealis 28 Sep 2026 18 nights No-Fly Cruise Southampton

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Traditional No-Fly Cruising from a UK Port*

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Itinerary: Southampton - Gibraltar - Cartagena, Spain - Menorca - Propriano, Corsica - Olbia, Sardinia, Italy - Sorrento, Amalﬁ Coast - Salerno, Italy - Amalﬁ, Italy - Cagliari, Sardinia...

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~~(full fare £2,699)~~ Inside from £2,599pp

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2027 No-Fly Scandinavian Cities & Baltic Discoveries

Ambience 07 Aug 2027 14 nights No-Fly Cruise London Tilbury

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Traditional Adults Only No-Fly British Cruising from a UK Port*

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Itinerary: London (Tilbury) - Copenhagen - Gdynia - Stockholm - Helsinki - Tallinn - Warnemunde - Fredericia - London (Tilbury)

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Inside from £1,699 Get 2nd half price at £849

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2026 No-Fly Scenic Coastlines of the British Isles

Bolette 12 Sep 2026 10 nights No-Fly Cruise Liverpool

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Itinerary: Liverpool - Portland, England - St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly - Killybegs, Ireland - Portree, Isle of Skye - Kirkwall, United Kingdom - Loch Broom, Scotland - Fingals Cave -...

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Inside from £1,399pp

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No-Fly 2028 Winter Caribbean Island Escape

Ambition 05 Jan 2028 43 nights No-Fly Cruise London Tilbury

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Traditional Adults Only No-Fly British Cruising from a UK Port*

Itinerary: London (Tilbury) - Horta - St. John's, Antigua, Caribbean - Basseterre, St. Kitts - Point-a-Pitre - Roseau - Fort de France - Castries, St. Lucia - Bridgetown - St. George's -...

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Inside from £4,409 Get 2nd half price at £2,205

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2028 No-Fly Mayan Ruins & Island Adventures

Ambience 06 Jan 2028 44 nights No-Fly Cruise London Tilbury

SAVE 50% off the Ambassador Expedition Drinks Package with INCLUDED Gratuities*

Earn Exclusive DOUBLE Cruise Miles when you book by 8pm 31st July 2025*

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Traditional Adults Only No-Fly British Cruising from a UK Port*

Itinerary: London (Tilbury) - Ponta Delgada - St. John's, Antigua, Caribbean - Philipsburg, St. Maarten - Samana - Santo Domingo - Ocho Rios - Cozumel - Belize City - Puerto Limon - Colon -..…

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Inside from £4,759 Get 2nd half price at £2,379

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View Cruise 2026 Singapore, Vietnam & Thailand Ft. Sentosa Deal

2026 Singapore, Vietnam & Thailand Ft. Sentosa

Royal Princess 27 Oct 2026 15 nights Fly Cruise Flights Included Singapore

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Exclusive FREE On Board Spend of up to $600*

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Four Night 5★ stay at Sentosa Island, Singapore*

Itinerary: Singapore - Nha Trang - Ho Chi Minh City (Phu My) - Laem Chabang - Ko Samui - Singapore

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~~(full fare £2,549)~~ Inside from £1,999pp

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2027 New Zealand Discovery ft. Fiji Stay

Celebrity Edge 10 Jan 2027 23 nights Fly Cruise Flights Included Sydney

Exclusive FREE On Board Spend of up to $300*

4★ Hotel Stays in Auckland & Sydney Included*

Drinks & Wi-Fi Included*

Five Night 4★ Hotel Stay in Fiji Included*

Itinerary: Sydney, Australia - Cruising Milford Sound, New Zealand - Cruising Doubtful Sound, New Zealand - Cruising Dusky Sound, New Zealand - Dunedin, New Zealand - Wellington, New Zealand.…

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~~(full fare £6,199)~~ Inside from £4,999pp

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View Cruise 2025 Los Angeles, Hawaii, Fiji & French Polynesia Deal

2025 Los Angeles, Hawaii, Fiji & French Polynesia

Sapphire Princess 13 Oct 2025 35 nights Fly Cruise Flights Included Los Angeles

FREE Stateroom Upgrades*

FREE On Board Spend of up to $400*

Premium Drinks Package, Wi-Fi & Gratuities included for Balcony Staterooms & above*

Two night 4★ hotel stay in Los Angeles, California, USA

Itinerary: Los Angeles, CA - Kauai (Nawiliwili) - Honolulu - Pago Pago, American Samoa - Apia - Suva - Dravuni Island, Fiji - Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia - Moorea, French Polynesia -...

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~~(full fare £3,649)~~ Inside from £2,999pp

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Nile River Cruises

Known as the father of African rivers, the Nile River flows for 4,132 miles through 10 countries, including Egypt.

A look at Africa’s rivers

Africa’s waterways are of vital importance - they bring life to otherwise infertile and barren regions of the continent, enabling people to grow crops, access fresh water and transport goods. Rivers flow through every corner of the continent but the four major waterways are the Nile River, Congo River, Niger River and the Zambesi River, all of which have attracted explorers and missionaries to the heartland.

The Nile River is Africa’s longest river. It flows for 4,130 miles through 10 countries; Egypt, Sudan, South Sudan, Ethiopia, Uganda, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda and Burundi. The river has been populated for at least 6,000 years - it was once the centre of early civilisations in Egypt and Sudan and is today, an area of great cultural significance. The waters of the river have sustained agriculture, culture, transport, trade and tourism for centuries. Popular ports of call on a Nile River cruise include Aswan, Edfu, Esna, Kom Ombo and Luxor. Luxor, which is known as the world’s greatest open-air museum, is home to some of Egypt’s most famous temples, tombs and monuments. Amongst its highlights are the 3,400-year-old- Luxor Temple and the Karnak Temple Complex, the necropolises of the Valley of the Kings and the Valley of the Queens and the massive stone statues known as the Colossi of Menmon.

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