Discover Africa & The Indian Ocean
Ready to explore? Set free your spirit of adventure
Embrace your curiosity and join us on the high seas for thrilling voyages of discovery in Africa and the Indian Ocean. From soaring over the Sossusvlei dunes in Namibia in a hot-air balloon to feeling the warm powder sands of a beach in the Seychelles between your toes, our cruises will satisfy your longing to see and experience the world, as well as your desire to do so in sumptuous style.
15 NIGHTS
NOV 26 – DEC 11, 2025
CRYSTAL SYMPHONY
FARES FROM
$8,100 NOW $7,100 PER GUEST*
Set sail for Africa on a voyage of exploration that takes us from Lisbon, capital of Portugal, to Tema in Ghana. After a hop along the coast to the seaside resort of Portimão, we’ll cross to Madeira and the Canary Islands before we head south across the ocean to touch land on the continent of Africa at the Cape Verde islands. Relax as we continue south and make the most of the ship’s fantastic facilities while we spend three days at sea, before reaching our final port of call, Tema in Ghana.
LISBON CAPE TOWN
27 NIGHTS
NOV 26 – DEC 23, 2025
CRYSTAL
As well as the incredible nature we will encounter as we sail from Portugal to Cape Town in South Africa, you can also take part in our special wellness program on this voyage. We’ll call by the Cape Verde islands, Walvis Bay in Namibia, and many more exciting ports. Along the way, there will be plenty of sea days, a wonderful opportunity to try delicious plant-based menus, hear fascinating lectures and take part in fun classes. Whether you follow the program or just enjoy the scenery, you’ll arrive in Cape Town refreshed.
Las Palmas, Gran Canaria Santa Cruz de Tenerife Arrecife, Lanzarote
LAS PALMAS, CANARY ISLANDS
Las Palmas, Gran Canaria
12 NIGHTS
DEC 11 – DEC 23, 2025
CRYSTAL SYMPHONY
FARES FROM WAS $6,400 NOW $5,400 PER GUEST*
What better way to dip into the sights of Africa’s west coast than on this fascinating cruise? We’ll be offering wellness activities along the way, too. Our voyage begins in the busy port of Tema, then heads for Cotonou in Benin. A relaxing day at sea takes us to São Tomé, a twinisland nation with its neighbor Príncipe. Next, sea days alternate with stop-offs in Angola at Luanda and Namibe, then Walvis Bay in Namibia. Finally, we reach Cape Town on the tip of South Africa.
CAPE TOWN MOMBASA
13 NIGHTS
DEC 23, 2025 – JAN 05, 2026
CRYSTAL SYMPHONY
FARES FROM WAS $8,600 NOW $7,600 PER GUEST*
Cosmopolitan Cape Town is the starting point for this adventure from South to East Africa. We go first to Mossel Bay on South Africa’s Garden Route, Port Elizabeth (Gqeberha), and the wildlife-rich game reserves of East London. Stops in Durban and Richards Bay bring more chances to experience glorious coastal scenery and marine life before we cross into Mozambique and visit the island of Zanzibar in Tanzania. Our final port of call is Mombasa in Kenya, jump-off point for thrilling safaris.
WALVIS BAY, NAMIBIA
CAPE TOWN
Island of Mozambique
CRYSTAL WELLNESS RETREAT
CAPE TOWN MUMBAI
26 NIGHTS
DEC 23, 2025 – JAN 18, 2026
CRYSTAL SYMPHONY
FARES FROM WAS $14,000 NOW $12,000 PER GUEST*
Say goodbye to Cape Town as we take the scenic route around the coast of Africa to the Indian Ocean islands and Mumbai. We explore South Africa’s coast at ports including East London and Durban, then cross into Mozambique and Zanzibar, followed by Kenya, gateway to awe-inspiring safaris. Onwards we go to the seductive Seychelles and Maldives. Next, Colombo, the Sri Lankan capital, beckons. We arrive in India at Mormugao, and make for our final stop, 24-hour Mumbai.
MOMBASA MUMBAI
13 NIGHTS
JAN 05 – JAN 18, 2026
CRYSTAL SYMPHONY
FARES FROM WAS $7,700 NOW $6,700 PER GUEST*
Sail across the Indian Ocean visiting islands of unimaginable beauty. Depart Mombasa in Kenya bound for the dreamy world of the Seychelles: Mahé, Praslin, and La Digue. More lazy sea days take us to the Maldives, an impossibly beautiful necklace of coral islands, where we overnight at Malé, the capital. Onwards we go to Colombo, the Sri Lankan capital, before we arrive in India at Mormugao, and make for our final stop, the exhilarating 24-hour city of Mumbai.
MAHÉ, SEYCHELLES
Island of Mozambique
Mormugao
Mombasa
MUMBAI, INDIA
MUMBAI MAHÉ
10 NIGHTS
JAN 18 – JAN 28, 2026
CRYSTAL SYMPHONY
FARES FROM WAS $6,700 NOW $5,700 PER GUEST*
What better antidote to life in the fast lane in Mumbai than a relaxing voyage on the ocean? This cruise says a long goodbye to India, calling at Mormugao before a stopover at Colombo, the Sri Lankan capital. Our next stop is Malé, the capital of the impossibly beautiful string of coral islands, the Maldives, then we embrace the dreamy beaches of the Seychelles, calling at Praslin, La Digue and finally, the largest of its islands, Mahé, for an overnight stay.
MUMBAI MOMBASA
19 NIGHTS
JAN 18 – FEB 06, 2026
CRYSTAL SYMPHONY
FARES FROM
$5,100 NOW $4,100 PER GUEST*
Take your time on this relaxing voyage of discovery from India to Africa. Our cruise departs lively Mumbai and calls at Mormugao before we leave India and head to Colombo, capital of Sri Lanka. Now we turn west to witness the extraordinary beauty of the Indian Ocean islands of the Maldives and the Seychelles, then continue south for a detailed look at Madagascar and a trip to Mayotte. There’s still time to spend a day exploring Zanzibar before we reach our destination, Mombasa in Kenya.
Mormugao
Colombo
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MAHE
PRASLIN, SEYCHELLES
LEMUR, MADAGASCAR
AFRICA AIR CREDIT
Come fly with us to join an exciting cruise to Africa and the Indian Ocean. We are offering a generous airfare allowance if you book one of our eligible voyages before May 30, 2025*.
Arrange your flights through Crystal and you will receive an Included Air credit of up to $2,300 USD per person. Plus we can take care of your transfers between the pier and airport on arrival and departure.
If you choose to book your air travel independently, you won’t miss out, because we will apply an Air Credit of $1,500 USD per person to the cost of your cruise.
*Please visit crystalcruises.com/offers for Terms & Conditions. Itineraries and pricing are correct at time of going to print and are subject to change without notice.