Portugal Cruise from Lisbon to Cape Town — 21 Days

20 nights · Portugal · Departs Lisbon (Portugal) · Visiting Funchal, Dakar, Takoradi, Walvis Bay, Luderitz, Cape Town · Aboard Silversea Cruises on the Silver Muse

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Lisbon Cruise Port: Shore Excursions & Expert Expert Guide Funchal (Madeira) Cruise Port: Shore Excursions & Expert Guide Dakar Cruise Port Guide: Gorée Island & Shore Excursions Takoradi Cruise Port: Shore Excursions & Expert Guide
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Cruise lineSilversea Cruises
ShipSilver Muse
Duration20 nights
Port calls7
From fare$7,350 per person
Year built2017
Guests734
Cabins306
Crew408
Length213 m
Beam26 m
Cruising speed20.0 kn
  1. Day 1

    Lisbon, Portugal

    Lisbon is a city best approached with time and comfortable shoes. Its seven hills rise above the Tagus, linking tiled lanes, grand squares and viewpoints with wide river views. In Alfama, narrow streets preserve the feel of old Lisbon. In Belém, the Jerónimos Monastery and Tower recall Portugal’s age of discovery. Pause for coffee and a warm pastel de nata between sights.

  2. Day 3

    Funchal, Portugal

    Funchal sits in a broad, sunlit amphitheatre above Madeira’s deep Atlantic harbour. Its compact centre rewards exploration, from the Old Town’s painted doors to the cathedral’s carved cedar ceiling. Ride the cable car uphill to Monte for sweeping views, then descend through gardens or by traditional wicker toboggan. Madeira’s wines and market produce offer a taste of the island before your ship sails.

  3. Day 7

    Dakar, Senegal

    Dakar rewards travellers who look beyond the harbour. Senegal’s capital stands at Africa’s westernmost point, where Atlantic surf meets a city shaped by trade, faith and music. Visit the IFAN Museum of African Arts and browse the markets. Take a ferry to Gorée Island, a UNESCO-listed site whose history demands time and reflection. Allow space for thieboudienne, Senegal’s celebrated fish-and-rice dish, and a drive along the Corniche for ocean views.

  4. Day 11

    Takoradi, Ghana

    Takoradi brings you to Ghana’s western coast, where a busy harbour and everyday city life share the shoreline. Together with neighbouring Sekondi, it forms one of Ghana’s twin-city centres. At Market Circle, browse colourful cloth, fresh produce and household goods amid the pace of local trade. Beyond town, find palm-fringed beaches along the coast. With a full day, visit Nzulezu, a stilt village on Lake Tadane.

  5. Day 17

    Walvis Bay, Namibia

    Walvis Bay is Namibia’s working harbour, where the Atlantic meets a stark sweep of desert. Its sheltered lagoon, a Ramsar-listed wetland, draws flamingos and other birdlife close to shore. Beyond town, guided 4x4 trips cross dunes to Sandwich Harbour, where sand meets the sea. Swakopmund, with its German colonial-era streets and cafés, makes an easy excursion north. Come for the rare meeting of wildlife, ocean and desert; expect wind and changing conditions.

  6. Day 19

    Luderitz, Namibia

    Lüderitz stands between the Atlantic and the Namib Desert, its windswept streets lined with pastel German colonial buildings. Visit the Felsenkirche and Goerke House, then follow the coast to Diaz Point, where waves break against rugged granite. Beyond town, Kolmanskop preserves the remains of a diamond-mining settlement, slowly reclaimed by desert sand. Allow time for the harbor and its fishing boats; Lüderitz rewards travelers who look beyond the shoreline.

  7. Day 21

    Cape Town

    Few ports make a first impression like Cape Town, where Table Mountain rises above a working harbor and the Atlantic. From the waterfront, you can reach the city’s museums, gardens and historic quarters within minutes. Ride the cableway to the summit, or follow the coast toward the Cape Peninsula’s beaches and vineyards. Look beyond the views: Cape Town’s layered history and lively food scene reward a slower visit.

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Published September 21, 2026
Last updated October 22, 2026
Author: J. Richard

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