Cruising the Indian Ocean

The 200-passenger Royal Star will take you to idyllic islands in the Indian Ocean largely unspoiled by mass-tourism. The 4-18 nights cruise programs offer spectacular itineraries.

Secrets of the Seychelles
Day 1: Saturday UK - Mombasa, Kenya. Fly overnight from Gatwick to Mombasa. Day 2: Sunday Mombasa, Kenya. Early morning arrival and transfer to m.s. Royal Star. Sail at 1700 hours Day 3: Monday Zanzibar, Tanzania. Arrive at 0800 hours. Sail at 1800 hours Day 4: Tuesday. At Sea. Day 5: Wednesday Mayotte, Comoros Arrive at 0800 hours. Sail at 1600 hours. Day 6: Thursday Nosy Be, Madagascar. Arrive at 0800 hours. Sail at 1800 hours Days 7 & 8: Friday & Saturday. At sea. Days 9 & 10: Sunday & Monday Praslin/La Digue, Seychelles Arrive at 0800 hours and stay overnight on board. Sail at 0600 hours on Monday Day 10: Monday Mahe, Seychelles. Arrive at 0900 hours and stay overnight on board. Days 11 - 14: Tuesday - Friday Mahe, Seychelles - Mombasa Fly from Mahe to Mombasa and transfer to the Flamingo Beach Hotel for a four night stay Day 15: Saturday Mombasa, Kenya - UK Transfer to Mombasa airport for your return daytime flight to Gatwick.
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Seychelles Royal
Day 1: Saturday UK - Mombasa, Kenya Fly overnight from Gatwick to Mombasa. Days 2 & 3: Sunday & Monday Mombasa, Kenya. Early morning arrival and transfer to an African Safari Club hotel for two nights. Days 4 - 6: Tuesday - Thursday Mahe, The Seychelles. Transfer to Mombasa airport for your early morning flight to Mahe. Embark m.s. Royal Star and stay on board for three nights. Sail at 0600 hours on Friday. Day 7: Friday Praslin/La Digue, The Seychelles. Arrive at 0900 hours. Sail at 1800 hours. Days 8 & 9: Saturday & Sunday At sea. Days 10 & 11: Monday & Tuesday Nosy Be, Madagascar. Arrive at 0800 hours. Stay overnight on board and sail at 1800 hours on Tuesday. Day 12: Wednesday Mayotte, Comoros. Arrive at 0800 hours. Sail at 1600 hours. Day 13: Thursday At sea. Day 14: Friday Zanzibar, Tanzania. Arrive at 0800 hours. Sail at 1800 hours. Day 15: Saturday Mombasa, Kenya - UK Early morning arrival and transfer to Mombasa airport for your return daytime flight to Gatwick.
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Portrait of the Seychelles
Day 1: Saturday UK - Mombasa, Kenya. Fly overnight from Gatwick to Mombasa. Day 2: Sunday Mombasa, Kenya. Embark m.s. Royal Star and sail at 1300 hours. Days 3 & 4: Monday & Tuesday At sea. Days 5 & 6: Wednesday & Thursday Mahe, Seychelles. Arrive at 0900 hours and stay overnight on board for two nights. Sail at 0600 hours on Friday. Day 7: Friday Praslin/La Digue, Seychelles Arrive at 0900 hours. Sail at 1800 hours. Days 8 & 9: Saturday & Sunday. At sea. Days 10 & 11: Monday & Tuesday Nosy Be, Madagascar. Arrive at 0600 hours and stay overnight on board. Sail at 1700 hours on Tuesday Day 12: Wednesday Mayotte, Comoros Arrive at 0800 hours. Sail at 1700 hours. Day 13: Thursday At sea. Day 14: Friday Zanzibar, Tanzania Arrive at 0800 hours. Sail at 1700 hours. Day 15: Saturday Mombasa, Kenya - UK. Early morning arrival and transfer to Mombasa airport for your return daytime flight to Gatwick.
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Royal Star built 1956. 5,600 tons, 200 passengers. (Courtesy African Safari Club)

The Starlight Lounge and Piano Bar
(Courtesy African Safari Club)

Magic of Mauritius
Day 1: Saturday UK - Mombasa, Kenya. Fly overnight from Gatwick to Mombasa Day 2: Sunday Mombasa, Kenya. Early morning arrival and transfer to m.s. Royal Star. Sail at 1700 hours. Day 3: Monday Zanzibar, Tanzania. Arrive at 0800 hours. Sail at 1800 hours. Day 4: Tuesday. At sea. Day 5: Wednesday Mayotte, Comoros. Arrive at 0800 hours. Sail at 1600 hours. Day 6: Thursday Nosy Be, Madagascar. Arrive at 0800 hours. Sail at 1800 hours. Days 7 & 8: Friday & Saturday. At sea. Day 9: Sunday La Reunion, Mascarenes. Arrive at 0800 hours. Sail at 1800 hours. Day 10: Monday Mauritius, Mascarenes. Arrive at 0800 hours and stay overnight on board. Days 11 - 14: Tuesday - Friday Mauritius, The Mascarenes - Mombasa, Kenya Fly from Mauritius to Mombasa and transfer to the Flamingo Beach Hotel for a four night stay. Day 15: Saturday Mombasa, Kenya - UK. Transfer to Mombasa airport for your return daytime flight to Gatwick.
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Mysteries of the Mascarenes
Day 1: Saturday UK - Mombasa, Kenya. Fly overnight from Gatwick to Mombasa Days 2 & 3: Sunday & Monday Mombasa, Kenya. Early morning arrival and transfer to an African Safari Club hotel for two nights. Days 4 & 5: Tuesday & Wednesday Mauritius, Mascarenes. Transfer to Mombasa airport for your flight to Mauritius. Embark m.s. Royal Star and stay overnight on board. Sail at 1800 hours on Wednesday. Days 6 & 7: Thursday & Friday La Reunion, Mascarenes. Arrive at 0800 hours and stay overnight on board. Sail at 1800 hours on Friday. Days 8 & 9: Saturday & Sunday At sea Days 10 & 11: Monday & Tuesday Nosy Be, Madagascar. Arrive at 0800 hours and stay overnight on board. Sail at 1800 hours on Tuesday. Day 12: Wednesday Mayotte, Comoros. Arrive at 0800 hours. Sail at 1600 hours Day 13: Thursday At sea. Day 14: Friday Zanzibar, Tanzania. Arrive at 0800 hours. Sail at 1800 hours. Day 15: Saturday Mombasa, Kenya - UK Early morning arrival and transfer to Mombasa airport for your return daytime flight to Gatwick.
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About African Safari Club
The Royal Star is operated by the African Safari Club – a Swiss-based travel group. The group has arranged vacations to Kenya for over 34 years and cruise programs since 1990.