Users' questions

Can you take a cruise to Madagascar?

Can you take a cruise to Madagascar?

Cruise ships International tour operators promote Madagascar as a stopping place on extended cruises of the Indian and western Pacific Oceans. Expensive private cruises can be arranged from Europe and the USA. Cruise ships typically call at the northern ports of Diego Suarez, Tamatave and Nosy Be.

Are there cruises from South Africa?

South Africa Cruises This is the background to life in this great and multifaceted continent. A journey on an MSC cruise will take you on a discovery of locations deep in wild and luxuriant natural settings.

How long is a cruise from South Africa to Mauritius?

12-day
Ideal for couples, honeymooners, and families travelling with children, this 12-day cruise to Mauritius makes for an unforgettable holiday at sea. MSC Cruises operates a dynamic pricing policy, with all rates being subject to change without prior notice based on availability.

Are South African ports open to cruise ships?

Cruises are not currently operating in South America but it’s possible that could change in one region in the coming weeks. Plus, Antarctica voyages are dependent on South American homeports, mainly Ushuaia, Argentina, and to a lesser extent, Punta Arenas, Chile.

Can you fly from South Africa to Madagascar?

Flights from South Africa, Australia and New Zealand A handful of airlines offer direct flights to Madagascar from Johannesburg: South African Airways, Airlink and Air Madagascar fly daily to Antananarivo (3hr). Fares start at around ZAR8000 return.

How do you get from Madagascar to Johannesburg?

Flights from Johannesburg to Madagascar will get you to this beautiful coastal paradise within approximately 3 hours and 10 minutes. Planes will take off from either O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) or Lanseria International Airport (HLA), before arriving at Ivato International Airport (TNR).

How long is a cruise to Africa?

While many Africa cruises focus exclusively on African ports and can last from 7 days to 2 weeks, longer voyages that span multiple continents are also available. Typically, these journeys can last for as long as 40 days.

How long is a cruise from USA to Africa?

Given the distance between ports, shorter, 7-day, cheap cruises to Africa are likely to cover only a few destinations. Allow yourself to travel for longer, however, and your cruise to Africa could last between 14 and 40 nights, following the coast all the way from Cape Town to Lisbon, Portugal.

How much is the cruise ship cost?

The estimated price for a cruise ship starts at $550 million for a passenger capacity of 500 and for those carrying 2000-3000, the average price starts close to a billion dollars. Ships aiming to carry over 5000 passengers rarely build for under a billion dollars.

How much is a cruise per person?

A cruise can cost anywhere from $50 (£40) per person, per day, with a budget cruise line like Costa Cruises to well over $1,000 (£800) per person, per day, with an ultra-luxury cruise line like Regent Seven Seas Cruises. The average cost of a cruise is $161 (£125) per person, per day.

Is Brazil allowing cruise ships in?

Brazil’s government has approved the relaunch of cruise tourism to the country in 2021 and 2022. The cruise lines will operate under protocols established by CLIA Brazil and utilized during the Costa and MSC cruises fleet’s European service this summer.

Is there a cruise from Mauritius to Madagascar?

What’s great about the longer cruises to Mauritius, Reunion and Madagascar is that you can get to know the folk on board. And things can get a little bit MAD on a trip to MADagascar – here’s some of the fun onboard the Sinfonia. It’s worth waking up early for views like this (if you’ve had a heavy night you don’t even need to photoshop it!)

What can you do on a MSc cruise to Africa?

A journey on an MSC cruise will take you on a discovery of locations deep in wild and luxuriant natural settings. Visitors to the African Continent, will be overcome, on their return home, by a subtle nostalgia and a desire to return to those lands.

Where is Madagascar located in the Indian Ocean?

Madagascar Cruises. Situated in the glistening-blue Indian Ocean, Madagascar is an island nation just off the southeast coast of Africa, combining a beautiful tropical climate with fresh sea-air and exciting culture. Madagascar is best known for its huge array of wildlife and plant life, thanks largely to its long geographical isolation.

Which is the best airline to fly to Madagascar?

If you’d prefer to avoid sucking all that salt air into your lungs, and would prefer flying to Madagascar, then you’ll want to book with either SA Airlink or Air Madagascar, both of whom operate direct flights from Johannesburg to Antananarivo. Well done on reading to the bottom of the page!