Barcelona to Cape Town, 14 November 2026 (19 nights)

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Ship Costa Smeralda  -  Costa Cruises
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Overview

Costa Cruises include:

  • Delicious meals in dining venues onboard, featuring signature dishes from international chefs
  • Dazzling shows with artists and acrobats from around the world
  • Exciting entertainment for the whole family
  • A choice of comfortable cabins with modern amenities
  • Additional port fees and taxes

With the Comfort Plus rate, you’ll also enjoy the My Drinks beverage package, and the Super Comfort Plus rate includes the My Explorations excursions package too.

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Your itinerary

  • DAY 1
    Cruise departs from Barcelona arrives at: 8 am, departs at: 6 pm
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  • DAY 2
    at sea
    At Sea
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  • DAY 3
    Malaga arrives at: 8 am, departs at: 6 pm
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  • DAY 4
    Cadiz arrives at: 8 am, departs at: 4 pm
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  • DAY 5
    at sea
    At Sea
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  • DAY 6
    Santa Cruz, Tenerife arrives at: 9:30 am, departs at: 6:30 pm
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  • DAY 7-16
    at sea
    At Sea
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  • DAY 17-18
    Walvis Bay - Overnight onboard arrives at: 6 am, departs at: 3 pm
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  • DAY 19
    at sea
    At Sea
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  • DAY 20
    Cape Town arrives at: 10 am
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Barcelona to Cape Town
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What's included

Included

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Choose from a variety of things to entertain yourself including restaurants, bars, theatre, pools and much more.

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Breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks from the buffet and main dining restaurants are all included. Meals from the specialty dining restaurants are additional.

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Your cabin is included in the price of the cruise.

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No surprises. All port fees and taxes are included in the price.

Extras

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Drinks

While some non-alcoholic beverages during meals may be included, alcoholic drinks and specialty beverages are not included in the base fare. These typically require purchasing a beverage package or paying per drink. Costa offers a range of beverage packages to accommodate different preferences. Alternatively you can upgrade to the Comfort or Comfort Plus fare which includes a drinks package

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Speciality Dining

Specialty restaurants allow travellers to enhance their dining experience during the cruise. This is a great way to add variety to your holiday or celebrate a special occasion. You can pay for meals in the special dining restaurants onboard.

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Excursions

If you would like to do any excursions/tours while docked these will be an additional charge. Excursions/tours can’t currently be booked with us online but please contact us after you have made the booking if you would like to add these to your package. Alternatively these can be bought while on the ship but may be more expensive than pre-booking.

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Parking

Car parking at the port or airport for the duration of your trip is not included within the price of the cruise. Port/airport parking can’t currently be booked with us online but please contact us after you have made the booking if you would like to add this to your package. An approximate cost for parking is between £12 - £20 per car per day. Alternatively we can arrange transfers from your home to the departure airport/port.

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Insurance

Have the peace of mind that you're covered. Contact us after you have made the booking if you would like us to add this to your package.

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Transfers (home to port)

Transfers from your home to the port or airport aren't included but we can help organise coach transfers, taxis etc to make your life easier. Please contact us after you have made the booking if you would like to add these to your package.

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Visa

Visas are not provided by us or the cruise operator. Visas and other travel documents have to be obtained by the individual passengers prior to sailing.

Ship Facilities

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Costa Smeralda - By Costa Cruises
Family friendly Good for couples Over 50s Informal Large Ship
Year: 2019 · 11 Decks · Max capacity: 6,600 people
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Cabins on Costa Smeralda

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  • Outside from £1,221
  • Classic Ocean View stateroom £1,221 pp
  • Balcony from £1,371
  • Classic Balcony stateroom £1,371 pp
  • Inside from £995
  • Classic Inside stateroom £995 pp
Select cabin
  • Outside from £1,221
  • Classic Ocean View stateroom £1,221 pp
  • Balcony from £1,371
  • Classic Balcony stateroom £1,371 pp
  • Inside from £995
  • Classic Inside stateroom £995 pp
Select cabin
  • Outside from £1,221
  • Classic Ocean View stateroom £1,221 pp
  • Balcony from £1,371
  • Classic Balcony stateroom £1,371 pp
  • Inside from £995
  • Classic Inside stateroom £995 pp
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Classic Inside stateroom

from £995 per person

Cabins from where everything is easily accessible, to enjoy a comfortable night’s sleep and a fresh adventure every day.

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Classic Ocean View stateroom

from £1,221 per person

Enjoy the sky and sea from the comfort of your bed, with ever-changing views and bright interiors making each day memorable.

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Classic Balcony stateroom

from £1,371 per person

Enjoy the beauty of the sea anytime in these bright cabins with their own balcony space, where memorable moments await you.

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Iglu Cruise customer reviews for Costa Smeralda

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Based on 18 reviews
Cabin
5
Service
5
Excursions
4
Dining
4
Activities
4
Value for money
4
Entertainment
4
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Our cruise was 50/50 Some good some bad. Cabin quite small, food sometimes good sometimes bad. ship too big and too crowded. Even charged us 22 euros fees for the day we disembarked at 9. 30 am

couple
couple
6-10 cruises
31 Dec 2025
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Whilst the cruise did not have a lot of British passengers onboard, we had a superb time. Cabin was spotless and roomy. Service by all staff was first class. Food was amazing at all times with nothing we thought was bad. Entertainment was some of the best we have seen at sea. We will definitely be going back with Costa again. Ignore all of the bad press and reviews as it's not as bad as people make out. Fantastic well designed ship.

couple
couple
6-10 cruises
30 Dec 2025
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Ship was amazing and clean. Staff worked hard but didn't have time to give guests the same level of attention that you receive with other cruise lines . Restaurant food was hit and miss . Overall good value for money

family
family
6-10 cruises
4 Nov 2025
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Amazing week My husband and daughter’s first cruise and it was amazing. Food was amazing but very Italian. But we enjoyed it not one plate I thought was bad. The gammon and pork belly in the buffet was my favourite. staff was amazing. The party’s was amazing the balcony cabin with the terrace was a good size for two adults and a child. The buffet could get a bit mad at busy times but other than that it was great. Next year we’ll do a biggger boat.

family
family
2-5 cruises
28 Oct 2025
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Terms and Conditions

All offers and prices are subject to change and availability at time of enquiry. Prices are based on two passengers sharing unless otherwise stated and are subject to the Tour Operator's terms and conditions. Cabin and Flight supplements may apply. Other supplements may apply in addition to the price shown above. Flight details, timings and routing may be subject to alteration. Other tour operator charges may also apply. Any Onboard Spending money or drinks package value shown will be per cabin, again based on two sharing.