Oceanview Staterooms are light-filled and thoughtfully designed, featuring double or twin beds, a comfortable sitting area and a luxurious bathroom. Large windows frame ever-changing sea views.
The Slavery Coast: cruise from Senegal to Ghana
Dining
+Beverages
+Gratuities
+Wi-Fi
+Shore excursions
from£9,049pp
from£9,049pp
Voyage Code: SWAND2526091613
13 nights
SH Diana
16 Sep '26Cruise overview
The Slavery Coast: cruise from Senegal to Ghana
Dakar
Dakar
Banjul
Bissagos Islands
Bissagos Islands
Bissagos Islands
Freetown
Monrovia
Abidjan
Takoradi
Elmina
Accra
Itinerary
Day 1
Dakar
Set sail along West Africa’s historic Slave Coast from Senegal to Gambia, exploring the profound history that shaped the region. Uncover Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Sierra Leone, Liberia and the Ivory Coast. Discover Senegal’s capital and the pristine Bijagós Islands, a haven of mangroves and savannas. Experience the heritage of cities like Freetown, home to the Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary, and Elmina, a key site in the transatlantic slave trade.
Dakar, set at the tip of the Cape Vert peninsula, is West Africa’s westernmost point and the capital of French-speaking Senegal. Although it was not founded until 1857, it is West Africa’s oldest European city and one of the most westernised. The opening of the Dakar-St Louis railway in 1885 put the town on the map; it subsequently became a French naval base and in 1904, the capital of Afrique Occidentale Française. It bears the legacy of Africa’s French colonial past, especially so in the downtown Plateau area, where the architecture is redolent of southern France. Every inch a modern city, Dakar is a frenetic buzz of activity, which can be startling. Perhaps sample the popular mint tea and try your hand at bartering in the colourful craft markets for traditional embroidery, woodcarvings, metalwork and costume jewellery.
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Day 2
Dakar
Day 3
Banjul
Day 4
Bissagos Islands
Day 5
Bissagos Islands
Day 6
Bissagos Islands
Day 7
Freetown
Day 8
At sea
Day 9
Monrovia
Day 10
At sea
Day 11
Abidjan
Day 12
Takoradi
Day 13
Elmina
Day 14
Accra
Oceanviewfrom£9,049pp
Balconyfrom£11,519pp
Junior Suitefrom£13,999pp
Suitefrom£16,449pp
Premium Suitefrom£18,919pp
Amenities
- Double or Twin Configuration
- Lounge Area
- Shower
- Room Service Available
- TV
- Safe
- Hair Dryer
- Desk
- Minibar
Ship features
SH Diana blends robust expedition architecture with refined amenities and cultural engagement.
- Ice-class reinforced hull and hybrid-ready systems
- Panoramic observation lounge and sky deck
- Multiple dining venues blending regional and international cuisine
- Zodiac fleet, kayaks and undersea camera systems
- Expedition lecture theatre and library
- Spa, sauna and fitness centre
- Open bridge policy and expert-led presentations
- Sustainability features: battery assist, waste-management, efficient systems
