Swan Hellenic has announced two Africa grand voyages for 2026 that combine a series of its shorter itineraries into two extended expeditions, exceeding 30 days.
Both sailings aboard SH Diana offer an in-depth exploration of the West Coast of Africa.
The 51-night northbound voyage combines the following shorter itineraries:
- The 11-nightCruising in Namibia: the Skeleton Coast that departs Cape Town on March 25, 2026, arriving in Luanda on April 5, 2026.
- The 13-nightSouthwest Africa Cruise that departs Luanda on April 5, 2026, arriving in Tema Accra on April 18, 2026.
- The 13-nightCruise West Africa: The Slavery Coast that departs Tema Accra on April 18, 2026, arriving in Dakar on May 1, 2026.
- The seven-nightCruise from Senegal to Morocco that departs Dakar on May 1, 2026, arriving in Casablanca on May 8, 2026.
- The seven-nightMorocco to Portugal Cruise that departs Casablanca on May 8, 2026, arriving in Lisbon on May 15, 2026.
The 35-night southbound voyage combines:
- The 9-nightAtlantic Cruise from Portugal to Senegal that departs Lisbon on September 7, 2026, arriving in Dakar on September 16, 2026.
- The 13-nightThe Slavery Coast: from Senegal to Ghana that departs Dakar on September 16, 2026, arriving in Tema Accra on September 29, 2026.
- The 13-nightWest Africa Cruise from Ghana to Angola that departs Tema Accra on September 29, 2026, arriving in Luanda on October 12, 2026.
The cruises can be booked separately or as part of the grand voyage.