Seychelles 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: Seychelles cruises on Waterways Cruise: 53 upcoming sailings from 6 cruise lines (6 ocean). Lowest starting fares run from $1,869 per person (MSC Cruises) to $23,498 (Regent Seven Seas Cruises). Emerald Cruises lists the most sailings (16). 16 sailings start and 18 end in the Seychelles.

Which cruise lines sail to Seychelles, and how do they compare? This guide sorts the 6 lines with upcoming Seychelles 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 Seychelles cruise?

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

Of 53 upcoming sailings, 16 start in the Seychelles, 18 end in the Seychelles and 4 begin and end there. The other 23 (43%) visit the Seychelles as a port of call on a longer route, often alongside Mauritius, South Africa, France and other countries. Ocean and expedition sailings call at Mahe, Praslin Island Seychelles, La Digue Island Seychelles, Curieuse Island Seychelles and Aride Island Seychelles.

Seychelles cruise

A sailing that will call at least once at a Seychelles ship port.

Starts in the Seychelles

The first stop is a Seychelles ship port: 16 sailings.

Ends in the Seychelles

The last stop is a Seychelles ship port: 18 sailings, 4 of which also start there.

Visits only

Seychelles is a port of call on a longer route: 23 sailings.

Ocean cruise lines in Seychelles (6)

6 ocean and expedition cruise lines have upcoming sailings that call at Seychelles: 53 in all. These sailings often call elsewhere too, most commonly Mauritius, South Africa and France. The busiest ship ports are Mahe, Praslin Island Seychelles, La Digue Island Seychelles, Curieuse Island Seychelles and Aride Island Seychelles.

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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 Seychelles, with 16 upcoming sailings between them. Regent Seven Seas Cruises has the most (10). Starting fares begin at $7,450 per person with Silversea Cruises.

Premium ocean cruise lines (3)

Premium lines sit in the middle of the market. Three premium ocean lines sail to Seychelles, with 30 upcoming sailings between them. Emerald Cruises has the most (16). Starting fares begin at $5,625 per person with Emerald Cruises.

Contemporary ocean cruise lines (1)

Contemporary lines are the most accessible tier. One contemporary ocean line sails to Seychelles, with 7 upcoming sailings. Starting fares begin at $1,869 per person with MSC Cruises.

Seychelles cruise ports

Every Seychelles 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 (12)

• Mahe 51
• Praslin Island Seychelles 32
• La Digue Island Seychelles 23
• Curieuse Island Seychelles 16
• Aride Island Seychelles 11
• Aldabra 10
• Alphonse Islands Seychelles 10
• Farquhar Atoll Seychelles 9
• Sainte Anne Island Seychelles 9
• St Joseph Atoll Seychelles 8
• Cousin Island Seychelles 7
• Cosmoledo Atoll Seychelles 1

See them all in the Seychelles cruise port guide, or browse every sailing on the Seychelles cruises page.

How to choose a Seychelles cruise line

• Most listed sailings: Emerald Cruises lists the most upcoming Seychelles sailings (16).
• Lowest starting fare: MSC Cruises, from $1,869 per person.
• Style: sort by category first. Ultra-luxury lines: 2 lines, 16 sailings, from $7,450. Premium lines: 3 lines, 30 sailings, from $5,625. Contemporary lines: 1 line, 7 sailings, from $1,869.
• Kind of cruise: Seychelles sailings here are ocean and expedition cruises.
• Where you start: if you want Seychelles as your first or last port, filter the sailings by Starting in or Ending in Seychelles on the Seychelles 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.
• Seychelles cruise: a sailing that calls at least once at a Seychelles ship port. A sailing "starts" or "ends" in the Seychelles when its first or last stop is a Seychelles ship port.
• Lowest starting fare: the lowest "from" price among that line's upcoming Seychelles 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 53 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.