Join the 2023-2024 Africa & Middle East route and see more on a combo voyage on the Novizen Morning. A combo voyage is the booking of multiple cruises before and after a cruise ship at the same time, thus turning it into a longer cruise holiday.
The 2023-2024 Winter-Spring Middle East Africa route will offer a variety of one-way routes, allowing visitors to combine and match to start their favorite once-in-a-lifetime journey.
Middle East Adventures & Suez Canal Tour 29 nights 30 days from Venice (Trieste) to Dubai on November 14, 2023, visiting 25 ports | 11 countries and territories
During this 29-night tour, you will have the opportunity to cross the Eurasian continent, see many wonders of the world, including the Karnak Temple in Luxor in Egypt, the Old City of Jerusalem in Israel, the ancient city of Ephesus, the Acropolis of Athens, the ancient city of Petra, and the opportunity to experience the crossing of the Suez Canal, the world's largest lockless canal.
Jerusalem (Ashdod), Israel
Jerusalem dates back to the 17th century BC and is one of the oldest cities in the world. This historic old city is full of places worth visiting.
Safaga, Egypt
Experience the splendor of ancient Egypt from here on a journey through famous Egyptian history to Luxor, the Karnak Temple complex and the 3,400-year-old Colossus of Memnon.
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Located on the Red Sea, Jeddah is both rich in history and culture and is regarded as the modern economic capital of Saudi Arabia. It is also the link to Mecca, a holy place for Muslims.
The cruise itinerary will include a combination of 2 legs, or you can choose to participate in the 19-night Suez Canal Tour with only the latter leg departing from Istanbul on 24 November 2023.
Vanilla Four Islands and East Africa Journey 29 nights and 30 days from Doha to Cape Town on January 3, 2024, visiting 19 ports and | 11 countries and territories
Departing from Doha, the bustling capital of Qatar, after a detour of the bustling Arabian Sea, you'll embark on an adventurous 29-night tour of East Africa. The cruise will take you to four pearls of the Indian Ocean – Seychelles, Madagascar, Mauritius and French Reunion, known as the "Four Islands of Vanilla". You'll also have the chance to visit Kenya, Tanzania and Mozambique on the coast of East Africa to learn about the local area. Get the chance to take part in an off-road adventure in Richard Bay, South Africa.
Zanzibar, Tanzania
Zanzibar is an island in the Indian Ocean in eastern Tanzania, East Africa. The island is a blend of traditional African black culture, Islamic culture and Indian culture.
Richard Bay, South Africa
Located in the Zululand region, this is home to everything South Africa has to offer, with plenty of off-road itineraries. Tranquil wilderness, hills, forests and indigenous Zulu villages dot the place.
Cap de Calais, French Reunion
With lush rainforests and beaches bordering coral reefs, Reunion Island will dazzle you with its natural beauty, with its famous active volcano Mount Furnay soaring into the clouds.
The cruise itinerary will consist of a combination of 2 legs, with the first 17-night leg from Doha, Qatar to Mauritius via UAE, Oman, Seychelles, Kenya, Tanzania and Madagascar. The latter 12-night voyage departs from Port Louis, Mauritius, on 20 January 2024 via Madagascar and Mozambique to Cape Town, South Africa.
West Africa with Cape Verde and Morocco 21 nights and 22 days, from Cape Town to Barcelona on March 20, 2024, visiting 12 ports and | 10 countries and territories
With Nova Cruises, you'll explore a brand new land that we visited for the first time – Angola, Sao Tome, Côte d'Ivoire, Gambia, Senegal. We'll also take you to Namibia's desert city of Walvis Bay, as well as the distant islands of Cape Verde and the Canary Islands, as well as the desirable Morocco. On this fascinating tour, you'll have the chance to learn about West Africa's rich human history, as well as its natural landscapes and wildlife unlike East Africa's.
Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire
Abidjan, located next to different lagoons, is vast and must be connected by bridges. The bustling business district here has become a popular place for financial institutions. That's why it's no surprise when you see luxury and poverty echoing.
Sao Tome, Sao Tome and Principe
Scenic São Tomé is like a hideaway hidden in the West African sea, the second smallest country in the world. Plunge into the jungle wrapped in the island's rugged peaks, home to plenty of wildlife.
Dakar, Senegal
Dakar is a French-speaking city with a strong sense of contrast, with horse-drawn carriages racing on winding roads and SUVs and elegant ladies brisking through dusty streets. You can go to the "Rose Lake" far from the city to see the pink lake, or you can go deep into the market to hunt for treasures.
On this 21-night cruise, you'll visit 12 ports in 10 countries, starting in Cape Town, South Africa, across West Africa. For a different kind of South Africa experience, visitors can combine it with the 12-night South Africa and Namibia trip departing on 8 March 2024, a round-trip cruise from Cape Town that allows visitors to visit Durban, South Africa, Richard Bay (with overnight stops), Mossel Bay, Port Elizabeth, and Namibia's desert Luderitz and Walvis Bay.
The True Morning will begin its nearly six-month Middle East and Africa season in November 2023, as well as two Arabian Sea voyages to India in December 2023 for detailed long-haul itineraries.