Seabourn adds Cape Town departure to 120-day 2028 World Cruise

Seabourn has expanded its 2028 Cape to Cape World Cruise with the addition of two Cape Town departure options, strengthening South Africa’s position as a central embarkation point within one of the luxury cruise line’s most extensive itineraries to date.

The Cape Town sailings build on Seabourn’s 120-day Cape to Cape World Cruise, which will see Seabourn Quest travel from Miami to Dover via Cape Horn in South America and the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa.

Spanning approximately 26,000 nautical miles and more than 50 destinations across five continents, the voyage places Cape Town at both the geographic and symbolic midpoint of a global circumnavigation.

The Cape Town cruise is a 38-day Africa’s West Coast, Spain & France itinerary, sailing from Cape Town to Dover between March 29th and May 6th, 2028. This segment forms the latter portion of the full world cruise and offers guests the opportunity to join the sailing in South Africa rather than in the United States.

Following departure from Cape Town, Seabourn Quest will call at ports along Africa’s Atlantic coast, including Namibia and Angola, before continuing to São Tomé & Príncipe. The itinerary then proceeds north to Benin, Ghana, and Senegal, before crossing to Cabo Verde and the Canary Islands. The European leg includes calls in Morocco, Spain, Portugal, and France, before concluding in Dover.

In addition to the Cape Town to Dover sailing, Seabourn has also introduced a shorter 30-day option titled Africa’s West Coast: Cape Town to Cabo Verde. This voyage focuses on the African and Atlantic island portion of the route before transitioning into Southern Europe.

The 30-day itinerary includes calls at Namibia, Angola, São Tomé & Príncipe, Benin, Ghana, and Senegal, followed by Cabo Verde and the Canary Islands, before continuing to Morocco and Spain ahead of its conclusion in Portugal.

Both Cape Town departures reinforce the strategic importance of South Africa within modern world cruise planning.

The rounding of the Cape of Good Hope remains one of the most historically significant passages in maritime travel, linking the Atlantic and Indian Oceans, and its inclusion continues to hold operational and symbolic weight within long-distance itineraries.

The broader 2028 Cape to Cape World Cruise also introduces expedition-style experiences as an included element for the first time on a Seabourn world voyage.

An expanded 18-person expedition team will lead activities in selected regions, including Antarctica and the Chilean Fjords, with complimentary Zodiac cruising and guided hikes included, and optional kayaking available in certain locations.

The full itinerary includes multiple maiden calls and access to more than 38 destinations recognised as UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The sailing also marks the beginning of Seabourn’s 40th anniversary year, with the Panama Canal transit designed to echo the company’s inaugural voyage.