Cruise Planner

Our Cruise holidays which are typically 14 or 21 nights, can include cruise durations of 3, 4, 7, 9, 11, 13 and 18 nights, visiting a variety of ports of call in the Indian Ocean or South Africa.

Please use the links to the left to view our cruise calendars for 2007 and 2008 or our Christmas & New Year Cruises.

To help you decide which cruise would be of most interest to you, please see our cruise planner below:

15 night Holiday Durations

Mysterious Zanzibar
Duration: 15 nights (3 or 4 night cruise, 10 or 11 nights hotel, 1 night aircraft)
Ports of Call: Mombasa (Kenya) and Zanzibar & Mesali (Tanzania).

Four nights on board M.S. Royal Star make the perfect introduction to the pleasures of life at sea and give a fascinating glimpse into the treasures of the Indian Ocean. This cruise is ideal for first time cruisers.

Ten nights on the Kenyan Coast provides ample time to experience one of our Kenya Safari adventures and perhaps sample our extensive range of excursions enabling you with the opportunity to see more of this glorious country.

Spice Islands
Duration: 15 nights (7 or 8 night cruise, 6 nights hotel stay, 1 night on aircraft)
Ports of Call: Mombasa (Kenya), Zanzibar (Tanzania) and Mayotte, Nosy Bé & Anjouan (Comoros).

Six nights on the Kenya Coast and eight nights aboard the M.S. Royal Star make this holiday the perfect combination of beachside relaxation and island hopping adventure, with time a plenty to experience our one of our extensive range of safaris during your hotel stay.

Secrets of the Seychelles
Duration: 15 nights (9 night cruise, 5 nights hotel, 1 night on aircraft)
Ports of Call: Mombasa (Kenya), Zanzibar (Tanzania), Mayotte (Comoros), Nosy Bé (Madagascar) and Praslin, La Digue & Mahé (Seychelles).

Breathtaking mountain peaks, exotic flora and fauna, pristine white-sand beaches - the secrets of the Seychelles are spectacularly revealed on this unforgettable cruise.

With a five night stay there is still time to experience Kenya’s natural charm and stunning beauty as well as her fascinating wildlife on a 1 night safari adventure.

Magic of Mauritius
Duration: 15 nights (9 night cruise, 5 nights hotel, 1 night aircraft)
Ports of Call: Mombasa (Kenya), Zanzibar (Tanzania), Mayotte (Comoros), Nosy Bé (Madagascar) and La Réunion & Mauritius (Mascarenes).

The French-accented Mascarenes are the undoubted highlight of this cruise. You can explore the forested gorges and awesome craters of La Réunion before relaxing on the fabulous beaches of neghbouring Mauritius - a heaven of an island.

Five nights on the Kenya Coast, with the opportunity to take an optional one night safari adventure in search of lion, elephant and zebra, make the perfect end to a truly magical holiday.

Seychelles Royal
Duration: 15 nights (11 night cruise, 3 nights hotel, 1 night aircraft)
Ports of Call: Mombasa (Kenya), Praslin, La Digue & Mahé (Seychelles), Nosy Bé (Madagascar), Mayotte (Comoros) and Zanzibar (Tanzania).

Two glorious days on the island of Mahé is the undoubted highlight of this regal cruise. Although two nights in Kenya does not allow for a safari adventure, you will have plenty of time to explore the Seychelles - taking a tour of the forested peaks, seeking out gecko, giant tortoise and unique orchids in the botanical gardens and marvelling at the stunning coral seascapes.

Mysteries of the Mascarenes
Duration: 15 nights (11 night cruise, 3 nights hotel, 1 night aircraft)
Ports of Call: Mombasa (Kenya), Mauritius & La Réunion (Mascarenes), Nosy Bé (Madagascar), Mayotte (Comoros) and Zanzibar (Tanzania).

A riot of colour welcomes you to Mauritius where you will have two days to explore the breathtaking mountains, wild waterfalls, blue lagoons and the unique culture of this glorious isle.

Although with just three nights in Kenya not allowing for a safari, you may find it preferable to sit back and relax from your earlier adventures at sea.

Portrait of the Seychelles
Duration: 15 nights (13 night cruise, 1 night hotel, 1 night aircraft)
Ports of Call: Mombasa (Kenya), Praslin, La Digue & Mahé (Seychelles), Nosy Bé (Madagascar), Mayotte (Comoros) and Zanzibar (Tanzania).

With five leisurely days at sea, this round-trip voyage is the perfect opportunity to immerse yourself in the cruising life. Relax on deck as you sail through the crystal waters of the Indian Ocean, bound for the Seychelles.

Voyage to the Cape
Duration: 15 or 18 nights (see itinerary for details)
Ports of Call: Mombasa (Kenya), Zanzibar (Tanzania) and Maputo (Mozambique), Durban, East London, Port Elizabeth, Mossel Bay & Cape Town (South Africa).

South Africa reveals an abundance of breathtaking scenery and diverse cultures. With many of the most spectacular places of interest lying on or close the coast, a journey by sea is the ideal way to savour the highlights of this wonderful country.

21 Night Holiday Durations

Indian Ocean Odyssey
Duration: 22 nights (18 night cruise, 3 nights hotel, 1 night on aircraft)
Ports of Call: Mombasa (Kenya), Mahé, Praslin & La Digue (Seychelles), Mauritius & La Réunion (Mascarenes), Nosy Bé (Madagascar), Mayotte (Comoros) and Zanzibar & Mesali (Tanzania).

Discover the Indian Ocean in all its wondrous variety on this exceptional cruise as you visit all of our ports of call including the obvious highlights of the Seychelles and Mauritius.