Seychelles Cruises
All You Need to Know for Cruising the Seychelles – Which Cruise Lines Sail, The Best Offers & Guides in One Place
Seychelles cruises take you to one of the most breathtaking archipelagos in the world, where turquoise waters, white-sand beaches and lush landscapes create a true island paradise. Most cruises are based around Mahé, the largest island and main port, with itineraries often including nearby gems like Praslin and La Digue. Whether you’re looking for luxury small-ship sailing, a romantic escape or an island-hopping adventure, the Seychelles is an unforgettable destination. At Hello Cruise, we bring together the best cruise lines, deals and expert advice to help you find and book your perfect Seychelles holiday.
Seychelles Cruise Itineraries
Cruise itineraries in the Seychelles are usually centred on Mahé, with opportunities to explore the capital Victoria and its surrounding beaches. Smaller ships often sail on to Praslin for Vallée de Mai’s UNESCO-listed palm forests, or La Digue with its famous granite boulder beaches. Longer Indian Ocean itineraries may include the Seychelles as part of a wider route, visiting Mauritius, Maldives, Madagascar, Sri Lanka or South Africa. Many cruises are round-trips from Mahé, making them easy to combine with a pre- or post-cruise stay.
Seychelles Cruise Deals
At Hello Cruise, we bring together the best Seychelles cruise deals from both cruise lines and trusted UK travel agents – all in one place. Whether you’re after a luxury small-ship voyage, a fly-cruise package from the UK, or a last-minute bargain, you can compare prices, find exclusive extras like onboard credit or cabin upgrades, and book your ideal Seychelles cruise at the best value.
Silver Cloud
An expedition ship offering an ultra-luxury cruise experience, with refined design, expert-led exploration, and a calm atmosphere.Silver Cloud delivers a distinctive blend of luxury cruising and expedition travel within the Silversea fleet. Refitted to operate as an expedition ship, Silver Cloud pairs elegant public spaces and spacious suites with specialist equipment and expert expedition teams. The onboard experience remains refined and uncrowded, with a strong emphasis on comfort, personalised service, and enrichment rather than traditional cruise entertainment. Accommodation is exclusively in suites, many with balconies, reinforcing Silversea’s luxury positioning. Silversea Cruises is known for its all-inclusive approach and destination expertise, making Silver Cloud particularly appealing to travellers seeking a premium expedition experience that combines adventure with understated luxury.
- Small Ship
- All Inclusive
- Expedition
- Ultra-Luxury
Cruise: Cape Town – Gqeberha (ex Port Elizabeth) – Richards Bay – Bazaruto Island – Mocambique Island – Kilwa Kisiwani – Sinda Island – Misali Island – Zanzibar – Assumption Island – Aldabra Atoll – Aldabra Atoll – Aldabra Atoll – La Digue – Mahé
Silver Dawn
A small ship offering a luxury cruise experience, with elegant design, spacious suites, and a refined onboard atmosphere.Silver Dawn delivers a contemporary take on Silversea’s classic luxury style, with beautifully designed public spaces and a calm, uncrowded feel throughout the ship. The onboard experience focuses on comfort, attentive service, and relaxed sophistication rather than high-energy attractions. Accommodation is exclusively in suites, many with private balconies, reinforcing Silversea’s all-suite luxury positioning. Silversea Cruises is known for its all-inclusive approach, fine dining, and personalised service, making Silver Dawn particularly appealing to travellers seeking an elegant, understated luxury cruise where space, service, and refinement take priority.
- Small Ship
- All Inclusive
- Ultra-Luxury
Cruise: Singapore – Singapore – Port Klang – Phuket – Trincomalee – Galle – Colombo – Cochin – Cochin – Mahé
Azamara Onward
Built to cross oceans, cruise along scenic waterways and dock at locations larger ships can’t access — this small ship cruising experience is unlike any other.
- Small Ship
- All Inclusive
- Premium
Cruise: Singapore – Kuala Lumpur – Sabang – Hambantota – Colombo – Cochin – Cochin – Male – Praslin Island – La Digue – Port Victoria
Seven Seas Mariner
A small ship offering an ultra-luxury cruise experience, with elegant design, spacious suites, and a calm onboard atmosphere.Seven Seas Mariner is a long-standing favourite within the Regent Seven Seas Cruises fleet and was the world’s first all-suite, all-balcony cruise ship. The ship delivers a refined, relaxed onboard experience focused on space, comfort, and attentive service rather than onboard spectacle. Public areas are elegantly styled and uncrowded, creating a sophisticated ambience throughout the ship. Accommodation is exclusively in suites, all with private balconies, reinforcing Regent’s ultra-luxury positioning. Regent Seven Seas Cruises is known for its all-inclusive approach, fine dining, and enrichment-led experiences, making Seven Seas Mariner particularly appealing to travellers who value elegance, personal service, and a timeless luxury cruise style.
- Small Ship
- All Inclusive
- Ultra-Luxury
Cruise: Singapore – Port Klang – Langkawi Island – Phuket – Cruising the Andaman Sea – Cruising the Laccadive Sea – Galle – Colombo – Cochin – Mangalore – Mormugao, Goa – Cruising the Laccadive Sea – Male – Cruising the Arabian Sea – Cruising the Arabian Sea – Cruising the Arabian Sea – Praslin Island – Mahé – Mahé – Cruising the Indian Ocean – Nosy Bé – Mayotte Island – Cruising the Mozambique Channel – Cruising the Mozambique Channel – Maputo – Richards Bay – Richards Bay – Durban – Cruising the Indian Ocean – Mossel Bay – Cape Town – Cape Town
Seven Seas Mariner
A small ship offering an ultra-luxury cruise experience, with elegant design, spacious suites, and a calm onboard atmosphere.Seven Seas Mariner is a long-standing favourite within the Regent Seven Seas Cruises fleet and was the world’s first all-suite, all-balcony cruise ship. The ship delivers a refined, relaxed onboard experience focused on space, comfort, and attentive service rather than onboard spectacle. Public areas are elegantly styled and uncrowded, creating a sophisticated ambience throughout the ship. Accommodation is exclusively in suites, all with private balconies, reinforcing Regent’s ultra-luxury positioning. Regent Seven Seas Cruises is known for its all-inclusive approach, fine dining, and enrichment-led experiences, making Seven Seas Mariner particularly appealing to travellers who value elegance, personal service, and a timeless luxury cruise style.
- Small Ship
- All Inclusive
- Ultra-Luxury
Cruise: Singapore – Port Klang – Langkawi Island – Phuket – Cruising the Andaman Sea – Cruising the Laccadive Sea – Galle – Colombo – Cochin – Mangalore – Mormugao, Goa – Cruising the Laccadive Sea – Male – Cruising the Arabian Sea – Cruising the Arabian Sea – Cruising the Arabian Sea – Praslin Island – Mahé – Mahé – Cruising the Indian Ocean – Nosy Bé – Mayotte Island – Cruising the Mozambique Channel – Cruising the Mozambique Channel – Maputo – Richards Bay – Richards Bay – Durban – Cruising the Indian Ocean – Mossel Bay – Cape Town – Cape Town – Sailing the Atlantic Ocean – Walvis Bay – Walvis Bay – Sailing the Atlantic Ocean – Sailing the Atlantic Ocean – Luanda – Sailing the Atlantic Ocean – Principe – Gulf of Guinea – Cotonou – Takoradi – Abidjan – Sailing the Atlantic Ocean – Sailing the Atlantic Ocean – Dakar – Sailing the Atlantic Ocean – Porto Grande – Sailing the Atlantic Ocean – Sailing the Atlantic Ocean – Santa Cruz de La Palma – Funchal, Madeira – Sailing the Atlantic Ocean – Cádiz – Lisbon
Norwegian Sun
A midsized ship offering a relaxed cruise experience, with a traditional layout, comfortable public spaces, and a strong focus on destinations.Norwegian Sun is part of Norwegian Cruise Line’s Sun Class and delivers a more classic cruising style compared to the line’s newer, larger vessels. Carrying around 1,900 guests, the ship offers a calm onboard atmosphere with well-proportioned lounges, open deck areas, and a slower pace at sea. Accommodation includes inside, oceanview, balcony cabins, and suites, arranged in a practical, comfort-led design. Norwegian Cruise Line’s Freestyle Cruising approach provides flexible dining and a casual onboard feel, making Norwegian Sun well suited to guests who prefer midsized ships, relaxed days onboard, and itineraries that prioritise ports and scenic cruising over large-scale onboard attractions.
- Mid-Size Ship
- Relaxed
- Family-Friendly
Cruise: Singapore – Phuket – Male – Male – La Digue – Port Victoria – Nosy Bé – Port Louis
MSC Opera
A mid-sized ship offering a relaxed cruise experience, with classic design, a friendly onboard atmosphere, and a strong focus on comfort and destinations.MSC Opera is part of MSC Cruises’ Lirica Class and delivers a more traditional, small-ship cruising style compared to the line’s newer, larger vessels. Carrying around 2,000 guests, the ship offers a calm, easygoing onboard atmosphere with compact public spaces and a relaxed pace at sea. Accommodation includes inside, oceanview, balcony cabins, and suites, arranged in a practical, comfortable layout. MSC Cruises is known for its international onboard feel and destination-focused itineraries, and Opera is particularly well suited to guests who value smaller ships, port-intensive sailings, and a straightforward cruise experience without large-scale onboard attractions.
- Mid-Size Ship
- Fun
- Family-Friendly
Cruise: Cape Town – Durban – Possession – Port Louis – Antsiranana – Nosy Ve – Port Victoria – 'Aqaba – Sharm El Sheikh – Suez Canal (transit), Egypt – Suez Canal (transit), Egypt – Rhodes – Heraklion (Iraklion), Crete – Genoa
MSC Opera
A mid-sized ship offering a relaxed cruise experience, with classic design, a friendly onboard atmosphere, and a strong focus on comfort and destinations.MSC Opera is part of MSC Cruises’ Lirica Class and delivers a more traditional, small-ship cruising style compared to the line’s newer, larger vessels. Carrying around 2,000 guests, the ship offers a calm, easygoing onboard atmosphere with compact public spaces and a relaxed pace at sea. Accommodation includes inside, oceanview, balcony cabins, and suites, arranged in a practical, comfortable layout. MSC Cruises is known for its international onboard feel and destination-focused itineraries, and Opera is particularly well suited to guests who value smaller ships, port-intensive sailings, and a straightforward cruise experience without large-scale onboard attractions.
- Mid-Size Ship
- Fun
- Family-Friendly
Cruise: Durban – Possession – Port Louis – Antsiranana – Nosy Ve – Port Victoria – 'Aqaba – Sharm El Sheikh – Suez Canal (transit), Egypt – Suez Canal (transit), Egypt – Rhodes – Heraklion (Iraklion), Crete – Genoa
Silver Dawn
A small ship offering a luxury cruise experience, with elegant design, spacious suites, and a refined onboard atmosphere.Silver Dawn delivers a contemporary take on Silversea’s classic luxury style, with beautifully designed public spaces and a calm, uncrowded feel throughout the ship. The onboard experience focuses on comfort, attentive service, and relaxed sophistication rather than high-energy attractions. Accommodation is exclusively in suites, many with private balconies, reinforcing Silversea’s all-suite luxury positioning. Silversea Cruises is known for its all-inclusive approach, fine dining, and personalised service, making Silver Dawn particularly appealing to travellers seeking an elegant, understated luxury cruise where space, service, and refinement take priority.
- Small Ship
- All Inclusive
- Ultra-Luxury
Cruise: Mahé – Praslin Island – Port Louis – Port Louis – Pointe des Galets – Durban – East London – Gqeberha (ex Port Elizabeth) – Gqeberha (ex Port Elizabeth) – Cape Town – Cape Town
Azamara Onward
Built to cross oceans, cruise along scenic waterways and dock at locations larger ships can’t access — this small ship cruising experience is unlike any other.
- Small Ship
- All Inclusive
- Premium
Cruise: Port Victoria – Mombasa – Mombasa – Zanzibar – Mamoudzou – Nosy Bé – Richards Bay – Durban – Cape Town – Cape Town
Popular Seychelles Cruise Lines
Several luxury and mainstream cruise lines visit the Seychelles. Silversea, Seabourn, Regent and Ponant offer small-ship itineraries with boutique ports and immersive excursions. MSC Cruises features the Seychelles as part of longer Indian Ocean voyages, often linking with South Africa or Mauritius. Expedition-style sailings are also popular, letting you discover the region’s unique wildlife and natural beauty with expert guides.
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Types of Seychelles Cruises
There’s a Seychelles cruise for every style of traveller. Fly Cruises connect from UK airports directly to Mahé or nearby gateways, giving you more time in destination. Cruise & Stay packages combine your sailing with extra nights in a luxury Seychelles resort, perfect for a twin-centre holiday. You can also explore different routes through our guides to Cruises to the Seychelles and Cruises from the Seychelles. For indulgence, Luxury Seychelles Cruises offer five-star service and boutique ships, while Cheap Seychelles Cruises and Last Minute Seychelles Cruises deliver excellent savings.
Top Seychelles Cruising FAQs
When is the best time to cruise the Seychelles?
The Seychelles is a year-round destination, but the driest months are April, May, October and November.
Do Seychelles cruises start in the UK?
Most itineraries start in Mahé, though the Seychelles is often featured as part of longer Indian Ocean or world cruises from Southampton.
Which cruise lines visit the Seychelles?
Luxury small-ship lines like Silversea, Seabourn, Regent and Ponant are most common, while MSC Cruises also offers itineraries that include Mahé.
Are Seychelles cruises luxury or budget-friendly?
The majority are luxury-focused, but there are also affordable deals available on larger ships or as part of wider Indian Ocean itineraries.
Our Top Seychelles Cruise Advice!
If it’s your first time cruising the Seychelles, consider combining your sailing with a resort stay in Mahé to enjoy the beaches and culture at a relaxed pace. Pack light clothing, reef-safe sunscreen and good walking shoes for excursions. Smaller ships provide a more intimate and immersive experience, while larger ships offer more onboard facilities. Shore excursions such as guided hikes, snorkelling and wildlife tours can sell out quickly, so it’s best to book in advance.
