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Cruises to South Africa

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Top South Africa Cruises

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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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2026 No-Fly Discovering Italy with the Amalfi Coast

Borealis 28 Sep 2026 18 nights No-Fly Cruise Southampton

Drinks & Gratuities Included*

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Traditional No-Fly Cruising from a UK Port*

Exclusive SAVINGS - Only available with ROL Cruise*

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

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

Buy One, Get One Half Price on Cruise Fare*

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

Low Single Supplement | Solo Travellers SAVE 25%*

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

Drinks & Gratuities Included*

Exclusive SAVINGS - Only available with ROL Cruise*

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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

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

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

Buy One, Get One Half Price on Cruise Fare*

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*

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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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5★ SENTOSA STAY
2026 Singapore, Vietnam & Thailand Ft. Sentosa

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

FREE Stateroom Upgrades*

Exclusive FREE On Board Spend of up to $600*

Exclusive savings*

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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4★ HOTELS IN SYDNEY & AUCKLAND
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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2NT 4★ STAY IN LOS ANGELES
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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Welcome to a land of many colours

Forming an inverted triangle bounded by the Atlantic Ocean to the west and the Indian Ocean to the east, with the aptly named Cape of Good Hope so feared by seafarers as its southernmost point, this wonderful country is framed at its northwestern borders by the hot deserts of Namibia and by sub-tropical Mozambique to the northeast with the expansive veld lying magnificently between.

South Africa’s climate and landscape have conspired to create temperate regions between the margins of the shore and the hills, mountains and savanna that lie inland of the coastal plains. On the Atlantic southwest, the Winelands grow some of the finest grapes, while on the opposite coast, the Indian Ocean’s influence has helped propagate the verdant Garden Route.

The names of the regions you’ll discover on a South Africa cruise may lead one to suspect that the lands have been tamed, but inland and north, the country broadens into the African bush where the wildlife abounds. The vastly expansive national parks provide the opportunity to see the Big Five up close, not confined singly or in pairs, but roaming freely in all their untamed glory. The meeting of the cool and warmer ocean waters means that the seas are also hot to abundant sea life and South Africa cruises offer an opportunity for whale watching while, perhaps surprisingly, you may find penguins gracing the rocks and beaches.

As Africa’s most popular tourist destination, there’s no shortage of things to see and do on a cruise to Cape Town, perched at the foot of the colossal Table Mountain. Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden is a floral paradise containing more than 7,000 colourful plant species. It’s incredibly beautiful and rightly named as a UNESCO World Heritage site. You can also take a short boat journey out to Robben Island to see and learn more about Nelson Mandela’s incarceration. Alternatively, simply explore Cape Town’s famous V&A Waterfront before grabbing some downtime on one of the city’s beautiful white-sand beaches.

South Africa produces more than 250 million gallons of wine every year, putting it firmly among the world’s top ten producers. The majority is produced in and around Cape Town and many of the vineyards are open for tours and tasting sessions. As for what to sip with your evening meal, the reds of Stellenbosch and the full, fruity whites of Franschhoek Valley are highly recommended.

Today, the inland remains sparsely populated, but the coastal regions you’ll dock at more so, with the cities offering exciting contrasts; their differing colonial histories giving each an entirely unique identity, suffusing the influences of those of African ancestry with the customs and culture of the settlers from Europe, India, China and beyond who people this exhilarating country.

The Rainbow Nation is a fitting description for the Republic of South Africa but perhaps sells this bold country short as there are so many more colours on its palette. Not just colours, but South Africa’s entire make-up which will evoke and enliven all the senses. Lekka!


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