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30 nights · Southern Africa

30-night Southern Africa cruise: Miami, Florida to Cape Town on Queen Elizabeth

The Miami to Cape Town is a 30-night Southern Africa cruise aboard Queen Elizabeth, operated by Cunard. Departing Miami, Florida on January 6, 2028 and arriving in Cape Town on February 5, 2028, the voyage visits 8 ports including Praia di Vitoria, Azores, Ponta Delgada, Azores, Southampton. Fares start from $4,189 per person.

Length
30 nights
Departs
Jan 6, 2028
Returns
Feb 5, 2028
Ports of call
8
Days at sea
22

Voyage code Q802A

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Miami, Florida

Miami is called the gateway to the Americas, and it’s indeed a very glamourous global city to explore at the start or end of an MSC Caribbean and Antilles cruise. Home to many cultures, the city of Miami sizzles with flavours from the Americas, beginning with Cuba and the Little Havana neighbourhood - one of the most historically significant places, while Wynwood is famous for its wall art and Puerto Rican history. Across Biscayne Bay lies the city of Miami Beach, home to the world-famous South Beach. An MSC-arranged guided private tour opens up a world of possibilities for you: enjoy the beach, take in the city’s Art Deco architecture and enjoy a drink on legendary Ocean Drive, where you can people watch, and perhaps spot a celebrity. If time permits, take a stroll on artsy Lincoln Road packed with street side cafes and shops. Facing the MSC Cruises port in downtown Miami is Bayside Marketplace - a lively commercial centre that is a staging area for boat tours of Miami. Seeing the city from the water, with its impressive skyline and waterfront mansions, is an experience in itself. The downtown area also boasts the dazzling Performing Arts Centre, the Museum of Science, the Pérez Art Museum Miami (known as the PAMM), scenic Bayfront Park and the arena where the 3-time NBA champion Miami Heat basketball team plays. Miami is renowned for its shopping. Hop on a tour to see the major city sights followed by retail therapy at one of Miami's largest and newest shopping malls: Dolphin Mall. With more than 240 retail outlets, you’re bound to need a bit of room in your luggage for your purchases. Luckily, there are several luggage stores at the mall to fill that need. Head west past the city into untamed wilderness on an MSC excursion into the Everglades. At this national park where water is the central feature, unlike any other in North America, nature enthusiasts can hop on an airboat tour through the swampland and waterways to spot alligators and a variety of birds.

Lisbon

Lisbon, the capital of Portugal, is a city open to the sea and carefully planned with 18th-century elegance. Its founder is said to be the legendary Ulysses, but the theory of an original Phoenician settlement is probably more realistic. Known in Portugal as Lisboa, the city was inhabited by the Romans, Visigoths and, beginning in the 8th century, the Moors. Much of the 16th century was a period of great prosperity and overseas expansion for Portugal. Tragedy struck on All Saints' Day in 1755 with a devastating earthquake that killed about 40,000 people. The destruction of Lisbon shocked the continent. As a result, the Baixa (lower city) emerged in a single phase of building, carried out in less than a decade by the royal minister, the Marques de Pombal. His carefully planned layout of a perfect neo-classical grid survived to this day and remains the heart of the city. Evidence of pre-quake Lisbon can still be seen in the Belém suburb and the old Moorish section of the Alfama that sprawls below the Castle of St. George. Lisbon is a compact city on the banks of the Tagus River. Visitors find it easy to get around as many places of interest are in the vicinity of the central downtown area. There is a convenient bus and tram system and taxis are plentiful. Rossio Square, the heart of Lisbon since medieval times, is an ideal place to start exploring. After a fire destroyed parts of the historic neighborhood behind Rossio in 1988, many of the restored buildings emerged with modern interiors behind the original façades. The city boasts a good many monuments and museums, such as the Jeronimos Monastery, Tower of Belém, the Royal Coach Museum and the Gulbenkian Museum. High above the Baixa is the Bairro Alto (upper city) with its teeming nightlife. The easiest way to connect between the two areas is via the public elevator designed by Gustave Eiffel. Cruising up the Tagus River to the ship's berth, you can already spot three of Lisbon's famous landmarks: the Monument to the Discoveries, the Tower of Belém and the Statue of Christ, which welcomes visitors from its hilltop location high above Europe's longest suspension bridge.

Cape Town

Sprawling across endless, staggeringly blue coastline, and watched over by the iconic plane of Table Mountain, Cape Town is without doubt one of the world’s most beautiful cities. A blend of spectacular mountain scenery, multiculturalism and relaxed ocean charm awaits in the Mother City, where you can venture out to rolling vineyards, dine in laid back sea suburbs, or spend days exploring cool urban culture. Cape Town’s natural splendour fully reveals itself as the cable car rears sharply to the top of Table Mountain. From the summit, 3,500 feet above sea level, you can let the scale of the panoramic vistas of the city rolling down towards the ocean wash over you. Another heavenly perspective waits at the top of Lion's Head’s tapering peak. A sharp hike and an early start is required, but the views of the morning sun painting Table Mountain honey-gold are some of Cape Town’s finest. Cape Town’s glorious sunshine and inviting blue rollers can be a little deceiving - these oceans are anything but warm at times, with nothing between the peninsula’s end and Antarctica’s icy chill. This cool water has upsides though, bringing a colony of adorably cute African penguins to Boulders Beach. Boarded walkways offer the perfect vantage point to see the cute creatures dipping into the sea and lounging in the sun. Nearby, journey to the end of Africa at the Cape of Good Hope, where you can stand at the bottom of this mighty continent, watching out over the merging waves of the Atlantic and Indian Oceans. Cape Town’s beauty is counterpointed by the ominous island form, which sits four miles offshore from the bustling restaurants and lazy seals of the lively V&A Waterfront. A living history lesson, you can sail in the ships that transported prisoners out to Robben Island, before a former prisoner tells of the traumas of life on this offshore prison. Your guide will show you the cramped cells, and render Mandela’s long walk to freedom in heartbreaking, visceral clarity.

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Price history

90 days
Fare details

Fare details

Per person · taxes & fees included
Current fares
Verified 7 hours ago
Inside
$4,189
Oceanview
$4,939
Balcony
$6,239
Tracked range
138 days
Price history by cabin type
CabinCurrentLowestHighest
Inside $4,189 $4,189 on Jun 6 $5,019 on Apr 13
Oceanview $4,939 $4,939 on Jun 6 $5,919 on Apr 13
Balcony $6,239 $6,239 on Jun 6 $7,519 on Apr 13
Suite $17,119 $17,119 on Jun 23 $18,519 on Apr 13
Cabin grades
32 total
Club BalconyBalcony · A1
Club BalconyBalcony · A2
Balcony CabinBalcony · BA
Balcony CabinBalcony · BB
Balcony CabinBalcony · BC
Balcony CabinBalcony · BD
Balcony CabinBalcony · BE
Balcony CabinBalcony · BF
Balcony Cabin - Partially Obstructed ViewBalcony · CA
Balcony Cabin - Partially Obstructed ViewBalcony · CB
Deluxe InsideInside · GA
Deluxe InsideInside · GB
Deluxe InsideInside · GC
Standard InsideInside · IA
Standard InsideInside · ID
Standard InsideInside · IE
Standard InsideInside · IF
Single InsideInside · LC
OceanviewOceanview · EB
OceanviewOceanview · EC
OceanviewOceanview · EF
Oceanview (Obstructed View)Oceanview · FB
Oceanview (Obstructed View)Oceanview · FC
Single OceanviewOceanview · KC
Princess SuiteSuite · P1
Princess SuiteSuite · P2
Grand SuiteSuite · Q1
Master SuiteSuite · Q2
Penthouse SuiteSuite · Q3
Penthouse SuiteSuite · Q4
Queen SuiteSuite · Q5
Queen SuiteSuite · Q6

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Current prices

Per person · 2 guests · incl. taxes & fees

Inside

from $4,189

$139 / night

Fare rows

Standard Inside

Cabin grade

Available

from $4,189

$139 / night

per person · incl. taxes & fees

Oceanview

from $4,939

$164 / night

Fare rows

Oceanview (Obstructed View)

Cabin grade

Available

from $4,939

$164 / night

per person · incl. taxes & fees

Balcony

from $6,239

$207 / night

Fare rows

Balcony Cabin - Partially Obstructed View

Cabin grade

Available

from $6,239

$207 / night

per person · incl. taxes & fees

Suite

Not available

Prices verified Aug 28, 2026

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The journey

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Miami, Florida

Day 1 Jan 6, 2028

Miami, Florida

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Queen Elizabeth

Join us on Queen Elizabeth and immerse yourself in her evocative art deco elegance. Our newest Queen exudes style and has an especially refined feel. Prepare yourself for a truly remarkable voyage. Queen Elizabeth invites you to an uncrowded world where spacious decks set the perfect backdrop for you to savour a flawless Cunard experience. Immerse yourself in endless entertainment, luxurious accommodation and an array of dining choices. Her art deco features and gleaming chandeliers blend with contemporary attractions to ensure a remarkable holiday. Enjoy croquet on her Games Deck, stunning entertainment in her Royal Court Theatre or relax in her elegant conservatory. The choice is yours.

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