--- type: cruise schema_type: TouristTrip id: af74f9ce-1bb1-41e5-8923-32c9a5d6a4e9 slug: 2255516 voyage_code: NAT2724 cruise_line: Hapag-Lloyd Cruises ship: HANSEATIC Nature departure_date: return_date: nights: 16 embarkation_port: Cape Town disembarkation_port: Victoria, Seychelles starting_price_usd: 11143.5 bookable: false last_updated: 2026-07-07T19:19:00Z --- # Cape Town - Mahe (Seychelles) South Africa and the Indian Ocean: from epic wilderness to idyllic islands > Hapag-Lloyd Cruises · HANSEATIC Nature · Nov 22 – Dec 8, 2027   (16 nights) ## Quick Facts | Attribute | Value | |-----------|-------| | **Cruise Line** | Hapag-Lloyd Cruises | | **Ship** | HANSEATIC Nature | | **Duration** | 16 nights | | **Departure Date** | N/A | | **Return Date** | N/A | | **Embarkation Port** | Cape Town | | **Disembarkation Port** | Victoria, Seychelles | | **Starting Price** | 11,144 USD per person | | **Voyage Code** | NAT2724 | ## Itinerary ### Day 1: Cape Town **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 11:59 PM Cape Town is a port city on South Africa’s southwest coast, on a peninsula beneath the imposing Table Mountain. Slowly rotating cable cars climb to the mountain’s flat top, from which there are sweeping views of the city, the busy harbor and boats heading for Robben Island, the notorious prison that once held Nelson Mandela, which is now a living museum. ### Day 2: Hermanus, South Africa **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Hermanus is a seaside town southeast of Cape Town, in South Africa’s Western Cape Province. It's known as a whale-watching destination. Beaches include Voëlklip Beach and the broad Grotto Beach, overlooking Walker Bay. The Old Harbour Museum is a site encompassing the old harbour, a fishermen’s village and the Whale House Museum. The latter has informative displays and a suspended skeleton of a whale. ### Day 3: Mossel bay **Arrives:** 09:00 AM · **Departs:** 02:00 PM Mossel Bay is a harbour town on the Garden Route in South Africa’s Western Cape Province. It’s known for the wide Santos Beach and the 19th-century Cape St. Blaize Lighthouse, which offers bay views. The Bartolomeu Dias Museum Complex includes the Maritime Museum, the Shell Museum and botanical gardens. The Post Office Tree, a milkwood tree in the complex, has been used as a mail collection point since the 1500s. ### Day 4: Gqeberha **Arrives:** 08:00 AM · **Departs:** 06:00 PM ### Day 5: At Sea Enjoy a relaxing day at sea exploring the ship's amenities. ### Day 6: Durban **Arrives:** 07:00 AM · **Departs:** 07:00 PM Durban, a coastal city in eastern South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province, is known for its African, Indian and colonial influences. Refurbished for soccer’s 2010 World Cup, the seafront promenade runs from uShaka Marine World, a huge theme park with an aquarium, to the futuristic Moses Mabhida Stadium. The Durban Botanical Gardens showcases African plant species ### Day 7: Richards Bay **Arrives:** 06:00 AM · **Departs:** 08:00 PM Richards Bay is a city in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It is situated on a 30 square kilometre lagoon of the Mhlatuze River, which makes it one of the country's largest harbours. Richards Bay also has the deepest natural harbour on the African continent. ### Day 8: At Sea Enjoy a relaxing day at sea exploring the ship's amenities. ### Day 9: At Sea Enjoy a relaxing day at sea exploring the ship's amenities. ### Day 10: At Sea Enjoy a relaxing day at sea exploring the ship's amenities. ### Day 11: Nacala **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 12: Mamoudzou **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Mamoudzou is the coastal capital city of the French overseas region of Mayotte, an archipelago in the Indian Ocean. Boats dot its harbor, and the nearby Marché Couvert sells fresh produce and handicrafts. Local landmarks include Mtsapéré Mosque, with its white minaret, and the 1957 Notre-Dame de Fatima church. Nearby beaches include Trévani, to the north, and the small Plage du Phare, to the south. ### Day 13: At Sea Enjoy a relaxing day at sea exploring the ship's amenities. ### Day 14: At Sea Enjoy a relaxing day at sea exploring the ship's amenities. ### Day 15: Seychelles **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM The Seychelles is an archipelago of 115 islands in the Indian Ocean, off East Africa. It's home to numerous beaches, coral reefs and nature reserves, as well as rare animals such as giant Aldabra tortoises. Mahé, a hub for visiting the other islands, is home to capital Victoria. It also has the mountain rainforests of Morne Seychellois National Park and beaches, including Beau Vallon and Anse Takamaka. ### Day 16: Seychelles **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM The Seychelles is an archipelago of 115 islands in the Indian Ocean, off East Africa. It's home to numerous beaches, coral reefs and nature reserves, as well as rare animals such as giant Aldabra tortoises. Mahé, a hub for visiting the other islands, is home to capital Victoria. It also has the mountain rainforests of Morne Seychellois National Park and beaches, including Beau Vallon and Anse Takamaka. ### Day 16: Mahe **Arrives:** 09:30 PM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Mahé, also known as Mayyazhi, is a town on India’s southwest coast. Its French colonial heritage is reflected in buildings like the Government House. In nearby Tagore Park, a statue of French icon Marianne honors the French Revolution. St. Theresa's Shrine is known for its annual October festival. Boats from the Mahé Boat House cruise the Mahé River. Beaches include palm-backed Mahé Beach, at the mouth of the river. ### Day 17: Victoria, Seychelles **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Victoria, on Mahé Island, is the capital city of the Seychelles archipelago in the Indian Ocean. Seychelles National Botanical Gardens showcases endemic palms and orchids, as well as giant tortoises and fruit bats. The colorful Sir Selwyn Clarke Market sells spices, fruit, art and souvenirs. Near the Cathedral of Our Lady of Immaculate Conception is the imposing La Domus, built in 1934 to house Catholic missionaries. ## Pricing Prices shown are per person based on double occupancy in USD. | Cabin Type | Starting Price | |------------|----------------| | Ocean View | $11,144 | | Balcony | $13,098 | | Suite | $19,768 | ## Cabin Options ### Outside Cabins **Guaranteed Outside Cabin** (Code: 0) Guaranteed Outside Cabin ## Ship Information ### HANSEATIC Nature #### Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Passenger Capacity | 0 | | Crew | 0 | | Gross Tonnage | 15,650.0 | | Length | 452.0 ft | | Total Cabins | 0 | ## Ports of Call ### Cape Town *Coordinates: -33.916, 18.4222* Cape Town is a port city on South Africa’s southwest coast, on a peninsula beneath the imposing Table Mountain. Slowly rotating cable cars climb to the mountain’s flat top, from which there are sweeping views of the city, the busy harbor and boats heading for Robben Island, the notorious prison that once held Nelson Mandela, which is now a living museum. ### Hermanus, South Africa *Coordinates: -34.4092, 19.2504* Hermanus is a seaside town southeast of Cape Town, in South Africa’s Western Cape Province. It's known as a whale-watching destination. Beaches include Voëlklip Beach and the broad Grotto Beach, overlooking Walker Bay. The Old Harbour Museum is a site encompassing the old harbour, a fishermen’s village and the Whale House Museum. The latter has informative displays and a suspended skeleton of a wh... ### Mossel bay *Coordinates: -34.1833, 22.1333* Mossel Bay is a harbour town on the Garden Route in South Africa’s Western Cape Province. It’s known for the wide Santos Beach and the 19th-century Cape St. Blaize Lighthouse, which offers bay views. The Bartolomeu Dias Museum Complex includes the Maritime Museum, the Shell Museum and botanical gardens. The Post Office Tree, a milkwood tree in the complex, has been used as a mail collection point ... ### Gqeberha ### Durban *Coordinates: -29.853, 31.0164* Durban, a coastal city in eastern South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province, is known for its African, Indian and colonial influences. Refurbished for soccer’s 2010 World Cup, the seafront promenade runs from uShaka Marine World, a huge theme park with an aquarium, to the futuristic Moses Mabhida Stadium. The Durban Botanical Gardens showcases African plant species ### Richards Bay *Coordinates: -28.788, 32.0997* Richards Bay is a city in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It is situated on a 30 square kilometre lagoon of the Mhlatuze River, which makes it one of the country's largest harbours. Richards Bay also has the deepest natural harbour on the African continent. ### Nacala ### Mamoudzou *Coordinates: 46.2276, 2.21375* Mamoudzou is the coastal capital city of the French overseas region of Mayotte, an archipelago in the Indian Ocean. Boats dot its harbor, and the nearby Marché Couvert sells fresh produce and handicrafts. Local landmarks include Mtsapéré Mosque, with its white minaret, and the 1957 Notre-Dame de Fatima church. Nearby beaches include Trévani, to the north, and the small Plage du Phare, to the south... ### Seychelles *Coordinates: -4.67957, 55.492* The Seychelles is an archipelago of 115 islands in the Indian Ocean, off East Africa. It's home to numerous beaches, coral reefs and nature reserves, as well as rare animals such as giant Aldabra tortoises. Mahé, a hub for visiting the other islands, is home to capital Victoria. It also has the mountain rainforests of Morne Seychellois National Park and beaches, including Beau Vallon and Anse Taka... ### Mahe *Coordinates: -4.68267, 55.4804* Mahé, also known as Mayyazhi, is a town on India’s southwest coast. Its French colonial heritage is reflected in buildings like the Government House. In nearby Tagore Park, a statue of French icon Marianne honors the French Revolution. St. Theresa's Shrine is known for its annual October festival. Boats from the Mahé Boat House cruise the Mahé River. Beaches include palm-backed Mahé Beach, at the ... ### Victoria, Seychelles *Coordinates: -4.61951, 55.4584* Victoria, on Mahé Island, is the capital city of the Seychelles archipelago in the Indian Ocean. Seychelles National Botanical Gardens showcases endemic palms and orchids, as well as giant tortoises and fruit bats. The colorful Sir Selwyn Clarke Market sells spices, fruit, art and souvenirs. Near the Cathedral of Our Lady of Immaculate Conception is the imposing La Domus, built in 1934 to house Ca... ## Booking Information - **Book This Cruise:** https://cruisepirate.ai/cruise/2255516 - **Compare Prices:** CruisePirate compares prices across multiple booking channels - **Price Alerts:** Set up alerts for price drops on this sailing - **Support:** Contact our AI-powered cruise assistant for personalized recommendations ### Why Book with CruisePirate? - Real-time price comparison across booking channels - AI-powered cruise recommendations - Transparent pricing with no hidden fees - Expert cruise search and filtering --- ## Technical Metadata - **Canonical URL:** https://cruisepirate.ai/cruise/2255516 - **Markdown URL:** https://cruisepirate.ai/cruise/2255516.md - **API Endpoint:** https://cruisepirate.ai/api/cruises/2255516/ - **Primary Image:** https://images.cruisepirate.ai/v3/static/cruise-lines/hapaglloyd-cruises/hanseatic-nature/other/47985.webp - **Data Source:** CruisePirate Cruise Database - **Last Updated:** 2026-07-07 19:19:00 UTC