--- type: cruise schema_type: TouristTrip id: 57bcdd74-fa32-45cb-97b2-bc11f060e778 slug: 2289326 voyage_code: NAT2806 cruise_line: Hapag-Lloyd Cruises ship: HANSEATIC Nature departure_date: return_date: nights: 16 embarkation_port: Victoria, Seychelles disembarkation_port: Cape Town starting_price_usd: bookable: false last_updated: 2026-10-20T15:38:32Z --- # South Africa and Indian Ocean: from epic wilderness to idyllic islands - Mahe (Seychelles) to Cape Town > Hapag-Lloyd Cruises · HANSEATIC Nature · Mar 9 – 25, 2028   (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** | Victoria, Seychelles | | **Disembarkation Port** | Cape Town | | **Starting Price** | N/A USD per person | | **Voyage Code** | NAT2806 | ## Itinerary ### Day 1: Victoria, Seychelles **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 11:59 PM 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. ### Day 2: 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 3: 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 4: At Sea Enjoy a relaxing day at sea exploring the ship's amenities. ### Day 5: At Sea Enjoy a relaxing day at sea exploring the ship's amenities. ### Day 6: 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 7: Nacala **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### 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: Richards Bay **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM 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 12: 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 13: At Sea Enjoy a relaxing day at sea exploring the ship's amenities. ### Day 14: Gqeberha **Arrives:** 08:00 AM · **Departs:** 06:00 PM ### Day 14: Gqeberha **Arrives:** 08:00 AM · **Departs:** 06:00 PM ### Day 15: Mossel bay **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM 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 16: 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 17: Cape Town **Arrives:** 06:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM 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. ## Pricing Prices shown are per person based on double occupancy in USD. | Cabin Type | Starting Price | |------------|----------------| | Ocean View | $10,833 | | Balcony | $12,673 | | Suite | $19,171 | ## Cabin Options ### Outside Cabins **Guaranteed Outside Cabin** (Code: 0) Guaranteed Outside Cabin **Outside Cabin** (Code: 01) Max passengers: 2 Staterooms number: 10 Cabin size: 235 ft2 / 22 m2 Balcony size: none Location (on decks): forward on decks 4, 5, 6 Type (categories): (category 1) Oceanview / outside stateroom with porthole window Outside Cabin amenities and complimentary services include: porthole window... **Panoramic Cabin** (Code: 02) Max passengers: 2 Staterooms number: 9 Cabin size: 235 ft2 / 22 m2 Balcony size: none Location (on decks): forward on decks 4 and 5 Type (categories): (category 2) Panorama Stateroom with floor-ceiling window Panorama Cabin amenities and complimentary services include: Note: Room #404 is a wh... **Guarantee Outside Cabin** (Code: S01) Guarantee Outside Cabin **Guarantee Outside Cabin** (Code: SAP) Guarantee Outside Cabin **Guarantee Outside Cabin** (Code: SKAB) Guarantee Outside Cabin ### Balcony Cabins **French Balcony Cabin** (Code: 03) Max passengers: 2 Staterooms number: 20 Cabin size: 225-250 ft2 / 21-23 m2 Balcony size: none Location (on decks): 6 (forward), 7 (midship) Type (categories): (categories 3, 5) French Balcony staterooms French Balcony Cabin amenities and complimentary services include: French Balcony (floor... **Balcony Cabin** (Code: 04) Max passengers: 2 Staterooms number: 63 Cabin size: 300 ft2 / 28 m2 Balcony size: 65 ft2 / 6 m2 (included) Location (on decks): 5, 6, 7 Type (categories): (categories 4, 6, 7, 8) Balcony staterooms Balcony Cabin amenities and complimentary services include: private (step-out) balcony (furni... **French Balcony Cabin** (Code: 05) Max passengers: 2 Staterooms number: 20 Cabin size: 225-250 ft2 / 21-23 m2 Balcony size: none Location (on decks): 6 (forward), 7 (midship) Type (categories): (categories 3, 5) French Balcony staterooms French Balcony Cabin amenities and complimentary services include: French Balcony (floor... **Balcony Cabin** (Code: 06) Max passengers: 2 Staterooms number: 63 Cabin size: 300 ft2 / 28 m2 Balcony size: 65 ft2 / 6 m2 (included) Location (on decks): 5, 6, 7 Type (categories): (categories 4, 6, 7, 8) Balcony staterooms Balcony Cabin amenities and complimentary services include: private (step-out) balcony (furni... **Balcony Cabin** (Code: 07) Max passengers: 2 Staterooms number: 63 Cabin size: 300 ft2 / 28 m2 Balcony size: 65 ft2 / 6 m2 (included) Location (on decks): 5, 6, 7 Type (categories): (categories 4, 6, 7, 8) Balcony staterooms Balcony Cabin amenities and complimentary services include: private (step-out) balcony (furni... **Balcony Cabin** (Code: 08) Max passengers: 2 Staterooms number: 63 Cabin size: 300 ft2 / 28 m2 Balcony size: 65 ft2 / 6 m2 (included) Location (on decks): 5, 6, 7 Type (categories): (categories 4, 6, 7, 8) Balcony staterooms Balcony Cabin amenities and complimentary services include: private (step-out) balcony (furni... **Guarantee Balcony Cabin** (Code: S02) Guarantee Balcony Cabin **Guarantee Balcony Cabin** (Code: S03) Guarantee Balcony Cabin **Guarantee Balcony Cabin** (Code: S04) Guarantee Balcony Cabin **Guarantee Balcony Cabin** (Code: S05) Guarantee Balcony Cabin **Guarantee Balcony Cabin** (Code: S06) Guarantee Balcony Cabin **Guarantee Balcony Cabin** (Code: S07) Guarantee Balcony Cabin **Guarantee Balcony Cabin** (Code: S08) Guarantee Balcony Cabin **Guarantee Balcony Cabin** (Code: SB) Guarantee Balcony Cabin **Guarantee Balcony Cabin** (Code: SF) Guarantee Balcony Cabin ### Suite Cabins **Junior Suite with Balcony** (Code: 09) Max passengers: 2 Staterooms number: 14 Cabin size: 465 ft2 / 43 m2 Balcony size: 65 ft2 / 6 m2 (included) Location (on decks): aft-midship on decks 6 and 7 Type (categories): (JS) Junior Suite with Balcony Junior Suite cabins offer the following amenities and complimentary services: privat... **Grand Suite with Veranda** (Code: 10) Max passengers: 2 Staterooms number: 4 Cabin size: 765 ft2 / 71 m2 Balcony size: 170 ft2 / 16 m2 (included) Location (on decks): aft on decks 6 and 7 Type (categories): (GS) Grand Suite with Balcony Grand Suite cabins offer the following amenities and complimentary services: private (step-o... **Guarantee Suite** (Code: SJS) Guarantee Suite ## Ship Information ### HANSEATIC Nature Each of our expeditions is a work of art. Passionately conceived, masterfully realised. A portrait of the world in which there is always something new to discover. And our small, state-of-the-art expedition ships HANSEATIC nature, HANSEATIC inspiration and HANSEATIC spirit (max. 230 guests) are the very best studio where such artistic masterpieces are created. Worlds both faraway and nearby. Ice and tropics. Wildlife paradise or cultural treasure. For every explorer, we offer the right journey of discovery. More than 30 years of experience as the market leader in German-speaking countries. #### Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Passenger Capacity | 230 | | Crew | 175 | | Gross Tonnage | 15,650.0 | | Length | 452.0 ft | | Total Cabins | 0 | ## Onboard Amenities ### Food and Drink - **Bars **: A glass of wine in your hand and the magnificent jungle, the captivating wilderness of Nordic fjords or the icy panoramas of the Antarctic directly be... - **Hamptons**: Hamptons Get to know North American cuisine anew on the HANSEATIC nature and enjoy casual maritime East Coast flair in the Hamptons. - **HANSEATIC Restaurant**: The spacious HANSEATIC Restaurant of the new expedition class redefines on-board cuisine. From breakfast to dinner, experience our endless variety of ... - **Lido Restaurant**: Expeditions bring you particularly close to the elements. The same applies to our Lido Restaurant. Have breakfast under an open sky, or enjoy a juicy ... - **That special touch **: Land on a secluded island in a Zodiac and enjoy barbecued fish and chilled drinks with your feet in the sand. Or celebrate with a glass of champagne a... ### Recreational - **for 10-17 year olds Become a discoverer**: The programme has been specially designed for teenagers in order to encourage the curiosity of young explorers. Be it with a spot of navigation on boa... ### Relaxation - **OCEAN SPA**: A place of relaxation with Finnish sauna with an ocean view, steam sauna, ice fountain and relaxation room. From professional partial- and full-body m... - **Pool area/bar**: Thanks to its flexible canopy, the pool area with bar can be enjoyed whatever the weather. Water loungers and a whirlpool offer pure relaxation. ... ### Technology - **Broaden your horizons**: Broaden your horizons See the raw materials of the sea with your own eyes. For example, research ore that is millions of years old under the microsco... - **Earn your sea legs**: Earn your sea legs "Landlubbers" will be made into little "mariners" on board - visit the captain on the bridge and take part in question-and-answer ... - **Experts**: Whales ahead? Chile's glaciers in sight? The passage through the Panama Canal is imminent? You will experience expedition highlights particularly inte... - **Go even deeper**: Your shore excursions and Zodiac rides will be accompanied by countless natural wonders that will leave you speechless, but to see the bigger picture,... - **Ocean Academy**: A large Study wall and an interactive Study poster display the latest fascinating articles and information on various disciplines and cruise experienc... ### Entertainment - **Greenland**: We take you on our expeditions in advance by giving you intensive insights with our travel diaries and moving images. - **HanseAtrium **: Draw on our experts’ wealth of knowledge during their daily presentations in the HanseAtrium, the new multifunctional lounge with state-of-the-art tec... - **Svalbard**: We take you on our expeditions in advance by giving you intensive insights with our travel diaries and moving images. - **The Arctic**: We take you on our expeditions in advance by giving you intensive insights with our travel diaries and moving images. ### Fitness - **Fitness **: Feel like getting active? The fitness room and separate course room – both with an ocean view – can be used from morning to night. Our fitness coach w... ## Ports of Call ### 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... ### 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... ### 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... ### Nacala ### 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. ### 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 ### Gqeberha ### 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 ... ### 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... ### 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. ## Booking Information - **Book This Cruise:** https://pirate.travel/cruise/2289326 - **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://pirate.travel/cruise/2289326 - **Markdown URL:** https://pirate.travel/cruise/2289326.md - **API Endpoint:** https://pirate.travel/api/cruises/2289326/ - **Primary Image:** https://images.cruisepirate.ai/v3/static/cruise-lines/hapaglloyd-cruises/hanseatic-nature/ship/47985.webp - **Data Source:** CruisePirate Cruise Database - **Last Updated:** 2026-10-20 15:38:32 UTC