Ivory Coast Cruises: Sailings, Embarkations & Ports of Call
6 ships from 4 cruise lines
Ivory Coast cruises at a glance
Waterways Cruise lists 8 upcoming sailings on 6 ships from 4 cruise lines visiting Ivory Coast, calling at 1 place. Cruises visit Ivory Coast as a port of call and do not start or end here. More Africa cruises.
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About Ivory Coast
Ivory Coast — Côte d'Ivoire — is West Africa in bold color: a modern skyline above lagoon waters, historic French-colonial streets, rainforests, and a youth-driven music and fashion culture. For the American traveler who wants meaningful, unscripted travel, it offers a rare combination of authentic heritage and warm hospitality. Cruise travel here is not a mass-market Caribbean experience; it is expedition-style, occasional, and often via small boat or tender. The rewards are enormous for those willing to trade some predictability for immersion: world-class art, unforgettable food, and a country moving forward with confidence after a difficult past.
Typical routes
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Ports overview
Ivory Coast is not a standard Caribbean-style cruise destination. Calls are infrequent, expedition-oriented, and often made by world-cruise or small-ship operators. The most reliable access is through Abidjan, with coastal anchorages at Grand-Bassam, Assinie, Sassandra, and San-Pédro.
Cruise season
November to April is the prime season: drier weather, calmer seas, and comfortable temperatures. May through October is wetter and hotter, with greener landscapes but rougher roads and more unpredictable Atlantic swells.
Find your Ivory Coast sailing
Upcoming sailings calling at Ivory Coast, earliest departure first.
24 Days One-Way from Lisbon to Cape Town
Visits Ivory Coast. Also visits Portugal, Spain, Sao Vicente Island Cape Verde
Oceania Sirena
25 Days One-Way from Cape Town to Lisbon
Visits Ivory Coast. Also visits South Africa, Namibia, São Tomé and Príncipe
Oceania Sirena
25 Days One-Way from Lisbon to Cape Town
Visits Ivory Coast. Also visits Portugal, Spain, Sao Vicente Island Cape Verde
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19 Days One-Way from Cape Town to Dakar
Visits Ivory Coast. Also visits South Africa, Namibia, Angola
Silver Dawn
25 Days One-Way from Dakar to Cape Town
Visits Ivory Coast. Also visits Senegal, Ghana, Togo
Hanseatic Nature
21 Days One-Way from Cape Town to Lisbon
Visits Ivory Coast. Also visits South Africa, Namibia, São Tomé and Príncipe
Seven Seas Navigator
22 Days One-Way from Cape Town to Lisbon
Visits Ivory Coast. Also visits South Africa, Namibia, Angola
Seven Seas Mariner
22 Days One-Way from Cape Town to Lisbon
Visits Ivory Coast. Also visits South Africa, Namibia, Angola
Seven Seas Explorer
Where Ivory Coast cruises start and end
Embarkation ports (0)
No cruises start here.
Disembarkation ports (0)
No cruises end here.
Ships by type: 5 ocean 1 expedition · a ship that visits several places here is counted once; an expedition ship that also sails as an ocean ship appears under both types.
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Ivory Coast cruise port guide
Cruise ports, what to see, history and practical advice.
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Frequently asked questions about Ivory Coast cruises
How many places do cruises visit in Ivory Coast?
1 Ivory Coast place are visited by 6 ships from 4 cruise lines.
When is the best time to take a Ivory Coast cruise?
November to April is the prime season: drier weather, calmer seas, and comfortable temperatures. May through October is wetter and hotter, with greener landscapes but rougher roads and more unpredictable Atlantic swells.
Sources and further reading
Background on Ivory Coast draws on these references. Sailing, fare and port data come from cruise line itineraries and are refreshed regularly.
- Encyclopaedia Britannica: Côte d'Ivoire
- Wikipedia: Ivory Coast
- UNESCO World Heritage Centre: Historic Town of Grand-Bassam
- U.S. Department of State: Côte d'Ivoire International Travel Information
- Lonely Planet: Ivory Coast
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
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