Middle East & Africa cruises run a winter Dubai/Abu Dhabi/Muscat circuit, Red Sea calls in Aqaba and Safaga (often paired with Petra and the Pyramids), and longer voyages around the Cape from Cape Town to Mombasa, Zanzibar and the Seychelles.
Featured ports
The most-visited cruise ports in Middle East & Africa. Start here if you're new to the region or just want a productive shortlist.
Al-Maqal Port
Iraq
The Port of Basra, also known as Al Maqal Port, is an Iraqi port in Basra, situated on the Persian Gulf. It welcomes cruise visitors calling at Iraq on Middle East & Africa itineraries.
Autonomous Port of Abidjan
Ivory Coast
The Autonomous Port of Abidjan is a commercial port at Treichville, in southern Abidjan, Ivory Coast. It is a transshipment and intermodal facility and is managed as a public industrial and commercial…
Autonomous Port of Dakar
Senegal
The Autonomous Port of Dakar is a Senegalese public enterprise which is headquartered in Dakar, located in the east of city. Thanks to the strategic position that gives it a sheltered harbor, it is now the third…
Bagamoyo Port
Tanzania
The Bagamoyo Port or Port of Bagamoyo (Bandari ya Bagamoyo, in Swahili) is one of the oldest ports in Tanzania. The port is located in the town of Bagamoyo in Bagamoyo District of Pwani Region. The port was once a…
Carabane
Senegal
Carabane, also known as Karabane, is an island and a village located in the extreme south-west of Senegal, in the mouth of the Casamance River. This relatively recent geological formation consists of a shoal and…
Caudan Waterfront
Mauritius
Le Caudan Waterfront is a commercial development in Port Louis, the capital city of Mauritius. It includes shops, banking facilities, casinos, cinemas, restaurants, a marina and a five star hotel (Le Labourdonnais).
