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Le Dumont d'Urville March 2-12 2028 EU020328 Cruise & Offers
Durban (South Africa) to Walvis Bay (Namibia)
Review South Africa and Namibia by Sea: Around the Cape of Good Hope – with Smithsonian Journeys, voyage EU020328, with its complete official schedule, accommodation guidance, and current offer assistance.
March 2, 2028 to March 12, 2028 · Voyage EU020328
Ports & shore experiences
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Day 1
March 2, 2028Durban
Destination overview
Situated in the Kwazulu-Natal region, the cradle of Zulu culture, Durban is the third largest city in South Africa and one of Africa's major ports. Between long beaches rocked by the rollers of the Indian Ocean and the skyscrapers dominating the avenues lined with jacarandas, in this multicultural city with.
- Day 1 · March 2, 2028Departure 18:00 · Embarkation: 16:00-17:00
Verified shore experiences
No destination-specific shore experience is published for this exact voyage and call in the verified source data. Deluxe Cruises can confirm current options before reservation.
Days 2, 6 & 9
March 3, 2028, March 7, 2028 & March 10, 2028At sea
Destination overview
These published sea days connect the itinerary without a separate port call. Every applicable date is grouped here, and no arrival or departure time is implied when PONANT leaves it unpublished. Time aboard may include open-water views, wildlife observation, lectures and the ship's scheduled onboard program.
- Day 2 · March 3, 2028No port clock time published
- Day 6 · March 7, 2028No port clock time published
- Day 9 · March 10, 2028No port clock time published
Verified shore experiences
No destination-specific shore experience is published for this exact voyage and call in the verified source data. Deluxe Cruises can confirm current options before reservation.
Day 3
March 4, 2028East London
Destination overview
Situated on South Africa’s Sunshine Coast, about 1,000 km (620 miles) from Cape Town, East London is now the country’s largest river port. Affectionately known as “Buffalo City”, it is bathed in the warm waters of the Indian Ocean and is bordered by the Nahoon River to the north and the Buffalo River to the south.
- Day 3 · March 4, 2028Arrival 07:00 · Departure 18:30
Verified shore experiences
No destination-specific shore experience is published for this exact voyage and call in the verified source data. Deluxe Cruises can confirm current options before reservation.
Days 4 & 5
March 5, 2028 & March 6, 2028Port Elizabeth
Destination overview
Discover Port Elizabeth , one of South Africa’s major cities. Located in the province of Eastern Cape , Port Elizabeth is nicknamed “The Friendly City”, in reference to the hospitality of its inhabitants. Renowned for the beauty of its beaches, Port Elizabeth is also home to rich wild life, particularly in the Addo National Park , famous for its elephants.
- Day 4 · March 5, 2028Arrival 07:00
- Day 5 · March 6, 2028Departure 18:30
Verified shore experiences
No destination-specific shore experience is published for this exact voyage and call in the verified source data. Deluxe Cruises can confirm current options before reservation.
Days 7 & 8
March 8, 2028 & March 9, 2028Cape Town
Destination overview
Dynamic and peaceful, cosmopolitan and hip, Cape Town offers its visitors a most unique mix. Here, the locals like to say that their city is “the quintessential melting pot of South Africa”. Located in the heart of one of the most beautiful bays in the world and dominated by the.
- Day 7 · March 8, 2028Arrival 06:30
- Day 8 · March 9, 2028Departure 14:30
Verified shore experiences
No destination-specific shore experience is published for this exact voyage and call in the verified source data. Deluxe Cruises can confirm current options before reservation.
Day 10
March 11, 2028Lüderitz
Destination overview
Located in Namibia, in southern Africa, Luderitz is a coastal town in the Karas region. A former German colony at the gates of the Namib desert , this singular town has houses featuring occasionally extravagant colonial architecture. With its sandy streets overlooking the ocean, the small port town gives off a particular atmosphere that will not leave you indifferent.
- Day 10 · March 11, 2028Arrival 06:30 · Departure 11:30
Verified shore experiences
No destination-specific shore experience is published for this exact voyage and call in the verified source data. Deluxe Cruises can confirm current options before reservation.
Day 11
March 12, 2028Walvis Bay
Destination overview
On the wild coastlines of Namibia, you will feel the force of the encounter between the infinite dunes of the oldest desert in the world and the tempestuous waves of the Atlantic Ocean. A natural port in the curve of a bay formed by an old river delta, Walvis Bay.
- Day 11 · March 12, 2028Arrival 09:00 · Disembarkation: 09:00
Verified shore experiences
No destination-specific shore experience is published for this exact voyage and call in the verified source data. Deluxe Cruises can confirm current options before reservation.
Planning note: Times appear only when published for this sailing. Blank times remain unpublished; a source-system midnight placeholder is never treated as a genuine call time.
A closer look at this sailing
Durban (South Africa) to Walvis Bay (Namibia) aboard Le Dumont d'Urville
On March 2-12 2028, Le Dumont d'Urville sails 10 nights from Durban (South Africa) to Walvis Bay (Namibia). South Africa and Namibia by Sea: Around the Cape of Good Hope – with Smithsonian Journeys brings together At sea, East London, Port Elizabeth, creating a specific progression of ports for travelers comparing destination variety and voyage pace.
This route includes an official day-by-day schedule and published port times. The source lists 11 route entries, including embarkation, disembarkation, scenic passages, and any sea days exactly as published.
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