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Madagascar & South Africa

Ship: Le Bougainville   
Departure: Saturday, December 27, 2025
Nights: 11 nights
Departs: Durban
Returns: Nosy Be
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One Way Trip
One
way trip
Duration
11
Nights
Days at Sea
3
Sea Days
Ports
8
Ports
Countries Visted
2
Countries
  • Itinerary

    Madagascar & South Africa

    Ports of call

    To find out more about the itinerary for this cruise, select the itinerary items below.

    Day Date Port of Call Arrival Departure
    1 Saturday, December 27, 2025 Durban, South Africa Embark 10:00 PM
    View of Durban, South Africa

    Durban is the third largest city in South Africa and is its busiest port. Its subtropical climate and extensive beaches provide excellent opportunities for sun-worshippers, surfers and swimmers. The Golden Mile, a wide stretch of golden sands, is artificially separated by various piers. Read more about Durban, South Africa

    2 Sunday, December 28, 2025 Richards Bay, South Africa 12:00 AM 12:00 AM
    View of Richards Bay, South Africa

    Richards Bay is a city encompassing one of South Africa's largest harbours, a 30 square kilometre lagoon of the Mhlatuze River, on the northern coast of KwaZulu-Natal. The deep water harbour has the largest coal export facility in the world as well as large-scale mineral and chemical exports. Tourism is a major industry, with the ocean beach a very popular kite-surfing destination, and a multitude of first class game reserves are within several hours' drive from Richards Bay. Read more about Richards Bay, South Africa

    3 Monday, December 29, 2025 Richards Bay, South Africa 12:00 AM 12:00 AM
    View of Richards Bay, South Africa

    Richards Bay is a city encompassing one of South Africa's largest harbours, a 30 square kilometre lagoon of the Mhlatuze River, on the northern coast of KwaZulu-Natal. The deep water harbour has the largest coal export facility in the world as well as large-scale mineral and chemical exports. Tourism is a major industry, with the ocean beach a very popular kite-surfing destination, and a multitude of first class game reserves are within several hours' drive from Richards Bay. Read more about Richards Bay, South Africa

    4 Tuesday, December 30, 2025 At Sea
    5 Wednesday, December 31, 2025 At Sea
    6 Thursday, January 1, 2026 Tulear, Madagascar 12:00 AM 12:00 AM
    View of Tulear, Madagascar

    Tulear (aka Toliara, Toliary) is a town with a seaport on the SW coast of Madagascar, with a population of 160,000. Madagascar is the fourth largest island in the world, and home to five percent of the world's plant and animal species. About eighty percent of these are endemic to Madagascar. Read more about Tulear, Madagascar

    7 Friday, January 2, 2026 Morondava, Madagascar 12:00 AM 12:00 AM
    View of Morondava, Madagascar

    Morondava is located on the north side the 4 km wide delta of the Morondava River on the island of Madagascar. It faces the Mozambique Channel that separates Madagascar from Mozambique on the African continent. Morondova is famous for its Avenue of Baobabs, roughly 17 km inland. Read more about Morondava, Madagascar

    8 Saturday, January 3, 2026 At Sea
    9 Sunday, January 4, 2026 Mahajanga, Madagascar 12:00 AM 12:00 AM
    View of Mahajanga, Madagascar

    Mahajanga is a city and a district on the NW coast of Madagascar. It is a favorite tourist destination for Malagasy tourists and international travelers, with beautiful beaches, a coconut-lined boardwalk, and eight months of hot, virtually rain-free weather. The town’s old sector is confined mainly to the harbour quarter and has some 19th-century Arabian houses. Read more about Mahajanga, Madagascar

    10 Monday, January 5, 2026 Nossi-Komba, Madagascar 12:00 AM 12:00 AM
    View of Nossi-Komba, Madagascar

    The island of Nossi-Komba (aka Nosy Komba, Nosy Ambariovato) is a small circular island 5km across, that lies between the larger tourist island of Nosy Be and the mainland of NW Madagascar in the Indian Ocean. The island is covered with tropical vegetation and rises to 622m at the centre. Thatched huts and palm trees ring the sea shore, and the largest of four villages is at the northern end. Read more about Nossi-Komba, Madagascar

    11 Tuesday, January 6, 2026 Nosy Hara, Madagascar 12:00 AM 12:00 AM
    12 Wednesday, January 7, 2026 Nosy Be, Madagascar 6:00 AM Disembark
    View of Nosy Be, Madagascar

    Nosy Be (‘Big Island’: Malagasy), an island off the NW coast of Madagascar, is its largest port and Madagascar’s most popular beach-resort. Though Nosy Be’s inclination is towards mass tourism, it is still a largely peaceful place with sugar cane plantations, rum distilleries, ylang ylang bushes, and lounging lemurs. This still beautiful island offers some amazing snorkelling and diving opportunities as well as primary forests with great wildlife. Read more about Nosy Be, Madagascar

  • Ship

    Le Bougainville Overview

    Le Bougainville

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  • Cabins

    Le Bougainville Cabins

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    Cabin Types

    SA, PV6, PV5

    Average Cabin Size – 45.0 m2

    Average Balcony Size – 30.0 m2

    Area: 45 msup2;. Capacity: 2 passengers per cabin. Balcony size: 30 msup2;. Cabin features: Individually-controlled air-conditioning. King-size bed or twin beds. Shower. Minibar. Flat screen. Satellite TV. Desk with stationery. Ipod(TM) players. Video on demand. Safe. Hairdryer. Bath robes. Satellite direct line telephone. 110/220 volts outlet. French bath products. 24hr room service. Internet access wifi (fee may apply).

    Deluxe Suite

    Deluxe Suite

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    Cabin Types

    PS6, PS5, GD6, GD5, DS6, DS5, DS4, DS3

    Average Cabin Size – 0 m2

    Average Balcony Size – 0 m2

    Area: 38 msup2;. Capacity: up to 2 passengers per cabin. Balcony size: 8 msup2;. Cabin features: Individually-controlled air-conditioning. King-size bed or twin beds. Shower. Minibar. Flat screen. Satellite TV. Desk with stationery. Ipod(TM) players. Video on demand. Safe. Hairdryer. Bath robes. Satellite direct line telephone. 110/220 volts outlet. French bath products. 24hr room service. Internet access wifi (fee may apply).

    Balcony

    Balcony

    Balcony on the Le Bougainville Balcony on the Le Bougainville

    Cabin Types

    PR6, PR5, PR4, DEL

    Average Cabin Size – 19.0 m2

    Average Balcony Size – 4.0 m2

    Area: 19 msup2;. Capacity: 2 passengers per cabin. Balcony size: 4 msup2;. Cabin features: Individually-controlled air-conditioning. King-size bed or twin beds. Shower. Minibar. Flat screen. Satellite TV. Desk with stationery. Ipod(TM) players. Video on demand. Safe. Hairdryer. Bath robes. Satellite direct line telephone. 110/220 volts outlet. French bath products. 24hr room service. Internet access wifi (fee may apply).

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  • Madagascar & South Africa

    Cruiseline: Ponant Cruises Ship: Le Bougainville Departure: Saturday, December 27, 2025 Nights: 11 nights Departs: Durban Returns: Nosy Be

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