São Tomé and Príncipe Cruise Comparison

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Created by the Waterways Cruise content team and reviewed and fact-checked by J. Richard, Sr. Cruise Travel Agent and Founder of Waterways Cruise. Published September 9, 2026 · Last updated October 12, 2026 · About this page

At a glance: São Tomé and Príncipe cruises on Waterways Cruise: 11 upcoming sailings from 4 cruise lines (4 ocean). Lowest starting fares run from $9,399 per person (Oceania Cruises) to $34,356 (Hapag-Lloyd Cruises). Seabourn Cruises lists the most sailings (4). 0 sailings start and 0 end in São Tomé and Príncipe.

Which cruise lines sail to São Tomé and Príncipe, and how do they compare? This guide sorts the 4 lines with upcoming São Tomé and Príncipe sailings by kind of cruise, then into ultra-luxury, luxury, premium and contemporary, and shows what each costs to start, how long their sailings run and which ships you would sail on. Every figure comes from the sailings we list today, so it moves as sailings are added and sold.

What counts as a São Tomé and Príncipe cruise?

A sailing counts as a São Tomé and Príncipe cruise if it will call at least once at a São Tomé and Príncipe ship port. That covers ocean and expedition sailings, whether São Tomé and Príncipe is where the cruise begins, where it ends, or one stop on a longer route.

There are 11 upcoming sailings, and all of them visit São Tomé and Príncipe as a port of call on a longer route, often alongside Namibia, South Africa, Portugal and other countries. Ocean and expedition sailings call at Santo António, Bom Bom Island and Sao Tome Island.

São Tomé and Príncipe cruise

A sailing that will call at least once at a São Tomé and Príncipe ship port.

Starts in São Tomé and Príncipe

The first stop is a São Tomé and Príncipe ship port: 0 sailings.

Ends in São Tomé and Príncipe

The last stop is a São Tomé and Príncipe ship port: 0 sailings, 0 of which also start there.

Visits only

São Tomé and Príncipe is a port of call on a longer route: 11 sailings.

Ocean cruise lines in São Tomé and Príncipe (4)

4 ocean and expedition cruise lines have upcoming sailings that call at São Tomé and Príncipe: 11 in all. These sailings often call elsewhere too, most commonly Namibia, South Africa and Portugal. The busiest ship ports are Santo António, Bom Bom Island and Sao Tome Island.

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Ultra-luxury ocean cruise lines (2)

Ultra-luxury lines sit at the top of the market. Two ultra-luxury ocean lines sail to São Tomé and Príncipe, with 8 upcoming sailings between them. Seabourn Cruises has the most (4). Starting fares begin at $28,798 per person with Regent Seven Seas Cruises.

Luxury ocean cruise lines (1)

Luxury lines sit just below ultra-luxury. One luxury ocean line sails to São Tomé and Príncipe, with 2 upcoming sailings. Starting fares begin at $9,399 per person with Oceania Cruises.

Premium ocean cruise lines (1)

Premium lines sit in the middle of the market. One premium ocean line sails to São Tomé and Príncipe, with 1 upcoming sailing. Starting fares begin at $34,356 per person with Hapag-Lloyd Cruises.

São Tomé and Príncipe cruise ports

Every São Tomé and Príncipe ship port with upcoming sailings has its own guide. The number beside each port is how many upcoming sailings call there (sailings, not individual port visits).

Coastal and island ports (3)

• Santo António 10
• Bom Bom Island 1
• Sao Tome Island 1

See them all in the São Tomé and Príncipe cruise port guide, or browse every sailing on the São Tomé and Príncipe cruises page.

How to choose a São Tomé and Príncipe cruise line

• Most listed sailings: Seabourn Cruises lists the most upcoming São Tomé and Príncipe sailings (4).
• Lowest starting fare: Oceania Cruises, from $9,399 per person.
• Style: sort by category first. Ultra-luxury lines: 2 lines, 8 sailings, from $28,798. Luxury lines: 1 line, 2 sailings, from $9,399. Premium lines: 1 line, 1 sailing, from $34,356.
• Kind of cruise: São Tomé and Príncipe sailings here are ocean and expedition cruises.
• Where you start: if you want São Tomé and Príncipe as your first or last port, filter the sailings by Starting in or Ending in São Tomé and Príncipe on the São Tomé and Príncipe cruises page.

How we calculated these figures

• Upcoming sailing: an itinerary with at least one departure date from today onward, counted once however many departure dates it has. Sailings that have passed drop out each day.
• São Tomé and Príncipe cruise: a sailing that calls at least once at a São Tomé and Príncipe ship port. A sailing "starts" or "ends" in São Tomé and Príncipe when its first or last stop is a São Tomé and Príncipe ship port.
• Lowest starting fare: the lowest "from" price among that line's upcoming São Tomé and Príncipe sailings, per person based on double occupancy, in US dollars. Under our Cruise Disclosure, prices include all applicable taxes and fees. Fares still depend on cabin category and date, so treat them as a starting point for comparison, not a quote.
• Typical length: the range covers the middle 80% of that line's sailings (the shortest and longest tenth are left out), and "typically" is the most common length.
• Kinds of cruise: A sailing is in exactly one kind, so the totals by kind add up to the 11 sailings above. Ocean: sailings on ocean-going ships, including expedition ships and ferries. River: sailings on rivers, canals and lakes. A river itinerary that also includes a coastal leg counts as river. A line that sails more than one kind appears in each list, with its sailings split by kind. Totals by kind count each sailing once.
• Style categories: Ultra-luxury, Luxury, Premium and Contemporary are Waterways Cruise's own groupings of cruise lines, not an industry standard.
• Freshness: the sailing data is refreshed daily from the sailings we list; figures here were calculated on October 12, 2026.