Swan Hellenic launches two Africa Grand Voyages for 2026

Swan Hellenic has launched two Grand Voyages which will sail the west coast of Africa in 2026.

The first 51-night Africa Grand Voyage will depart from Cape Town, South Africa on March 25 , 2026 and will combine five northbound cruises to sail the entire west coast of Africa to Casablanca, Morocco before ending in Lisbon, Portugal.

The second Grand Voyage will be a 35-night voyage sailing south from Lisbon to Luanda, Angola from September 7, 2026, which will be a combination of three southbound cruises.

The five northbound and three southbound voyages are available to book separately or daisy-chained together and range from seven to 13 nights.

Each cruise will be on the 192-passenger Diana with 96 staterooms an suites, the majority with large balconies, a gym, spa, panoramic sauna, club room, swimming pool with poolside grill and three dining venues.

There are onboard tender boats to take passengers ashore in “greater comfort” than typical expedition Zodiacs.

Patrizia Iantorno, Swan Hellenic chief commercial officer, said: “We’re proud and delighted that our expert-designed African cultural expedition cruises have met with such an enthusiastic response.

“Combining in-depth encounters with pristine nature, extraordinary wildlife and unique cultures, they each offer exceptional experiences.

“That is why we’re delighted to respond to guest demand and offer the opportunity to combine them all into unique Grand Voyages of a lifetime for an equally unique price.”