Seychelles Cruises: Sailings, Embarkations & Ports of Call

Seychelles cruises at a glance

Waterways Cruise lists 53 upcoming sailings on 15 ships from 6 cruise lines visiting Seychelles, calling at 12 places. Cruises can start in Mahe and end in Mahe. Of 53 upcoming sailings, 16 start in the Seychelles and 18 end there. More Africa cruises.

Reviewed and fact-checked by J. Richard · About this page · About us

About Seychelles

Seychelles is a small, nature-rich archipelago in the western Indian Ocean. For the American traveler, it offers a rare combination of empty granite beaches, rare species, and Creole culture, best experienced on a small ship or with private guides. The trade-off is that the country is not a monument-dense destination, and cruise calls are weather-dependent; the reward is solitude, color, and an unhurried sense of place.

Typical routes

• Inner Islands Loop – Victoria, Mahé, Praslin, La Digue, Curieuse; typically 7-10 days in Seychelles waters.
• Indian Ocean Crossings – longer voyages connecting East Africa, Madagascar, Seychelles, Mauritius, Réunion, and sometimes the Maldives; Port Victoria is a mid-cruise or turnaround call.

Ports overview

Port Victoria is the only real deep-water cruise port in the Inner Islands. Smaller ships may call at Praslin and La Digue by tender, but schedules are weather-dependent. Seychelles is better suited to expedition-style and small-ship cruising than to mass-market calls.

Cruise season

Best conditions for cruising are April-May and October-November. June-September is drier but windier; December-March is warmer and wetter. Cyclone risk is very low, but swells can cause tender cancellations.