Cruise the Indian Ocean: 3 Exotic New 2024 Voyages on Riviera

Some of the most off-the-beaten-path ports in the world and incredible bucket list experiences across Asia and Africa – all from the elegant surroundings of 1,250-guest Riviera. Welcome to our brand new exotic voyages in November and December of 2024 aboard Riviera.

The jewel of these itineraries is a once-in-a-lifetime 59-day Grand Voyage which offers you the opportunity to explore hidden gems across Africa and Asia. Riviera will set sail from Barcelona, call on the Canary Islands, head down the western coast of Africa and have days at sea punctuating enticing ports in Senegal, Gambia, Ghana and an overnight stay in Walvis Bay, Namibia. At the journey’s most southern point, you’ll enjoy an overnight stay in Cape Town before heading up the eastern coast via Madagascar, for an overnight stay in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania; and then cruise the Indian Ocean to the Seychelles, Maldives, Thailand and Malaysia, before the journey culminates in an overnight stay in Singapore.

Beautifully re-inspired and offering the largest standard staterooms at sea and home-away-from-home residential-style luxury, Riviera creates the perfect home at sea as you discover some of the most exotic and adventurous corners of the world. Boasting one chef for every 10 guests, you’ll savor sumptuous dishes at seven open-seating gourmet restaurants as you marvel at the turquoise sea in Thailand or relax after a day’s safari in Tanzania. Her new itineraries range from 27 to 59 days, traveling from Europe across Africa and Asia. Read more about each new itinerary below.

Riviera’s New Indian Ocean Itineraries

1. A Tale of Five Seas, a 59-day voyage departing on November 14, 2024, from Barcelona, and arriving in Singapore on January 12, 2025.
   Ports of call: Seville, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Arrecife, Mindelo, Dakar, Banjul, Abidjan, Sekondi-Takoradi, Lomé, São Tomé, overnight stay in Walvis Bay, Luderitz, overnight stay in Cape Town, Mossel Bay, Port Elizabeth, Maputo, Nosy Be, Mayotte, overnight stay in Dar Es Salaam, Antsiranana, Mahé, overnight stay in Malé, Colombo, Hambantota, Phuket, Langkawi, Penang, Melaka, Kuala Lumpur, finishing with an overnight stay in Singapore.
2. West African Rhythms, a 27-day voyage departing on November 14, 2024, from Barcelona, and arriving in Cape Town on December 11, 2024.
   Ports of call: Seville, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Arrecife, Mindelo, Dakar, Banjul, Abidjan, Sekondi-Takoradi, Lomé, São Tomé, overnight stay in Walvis Bay, Luderitz, finishing with an overnight stay in Cape Town.
3. Colonial Crowns, a 32-day voyage departing on December 11, 2024, from Cape Town, and arriving in Singapore on January 12, 2025.
   Ports of call: Mossel Bay, Port Elizabeth, Maputo, Nosy Be, Mayotte, overnight stay in Dar Es Salaam, Antsiranana, Mahé, overnight stay in Malé, Colombo, Hambantota, Phuket, Langkawi, Penang, Melaka, Kuala Lumpur, finishing with an overnight stay in Singapore.

Top Bucket List Experiences Across Asia, Africa & Beyond
This is just a short sampling of some of our favorite bucket list experiences, spanning from the stunning Canary Islands to vibrant Singapore, that you can enjoy on these itineraries.

• Dine inside a breathtaking volcanic cave while in Arrecife on Lanzarote.
• Visit the remarkable Pink Lake and discover Senegal’s vibrant culture with a visit to a Wolof village.
• Learn how cocoa is cultivated for chocolate at a farm in Ghana’s forested countryside.
• Soak up the beauty and flavors of the wine estates and vineyards in the Cape Winelands region while in Cape Town.
• Go on an off-road adventure in the Namib Desert while in Walvis Bay.
• Visit Lokobe Reserve in Madagascar to observe black lemurs and colorful panther chameleons.
• Go snorkeling in the pristine Seychelles.
• Head to Yala National Park in Sri Lanka to spot elusive Sri Lankan leopards.
• Head off on a safari in search of the Big Five in one of Port Elizabeth’s many nearby game reserves.
• Revel in the untouched islands of the Maldives with an escape to one of the impossibly beautiful white sand beaches.
• Pair a meditation and yoga class with a hands-on Thai cooking class in Phuket.
• Dine in the sky during an unforgettable cable car ride in Singapore.

Join us to cruise the Indian Ocean and explore incredible ports across Africa and Asia in 2024. Tell us where you’re dreaming of next on Facebook.