The Indian Ocean is home to some of the world's most beautiful places - Mauritius, the Seychelles and the Maldives, to name just a few. Exotic, colourful landscapes, cities and cuisine, with rich cultures and a welcome as warm as the weather are everywhere.
There's a whole raft of cruises that cover the Indian Ocean, from Dubai to Singapore and Madagascar to Thailand. Trace the passages of Marco Polo as he hunted spices, travel the legendary Seas of Sinbad, follow the routes that the dhows used to take as they sought to trade their silks and exotic goods.
Discover the unique wildlife and landscape of Madagascar before crossing to see the equally exciting beasts in Mozambique, watch the dolphins of the Arabian Sea play before the ship and see the elephants working their way through the Indian sub-continent.
Or you can find out what a curry really tastes like in its native India, enjoy the remarkable cuisines of Thailand and Burma, and visit ancient temples and villages that are still alive with locals today.
In fact, there are so many aspects to an Indian Ocean cruise that it's simply impossible to do them justice here.
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Due to the vast expanse that is the Indian Ocean, the luxury cruises that visit this far-flung tropical paradise take at least two weeks, plus the flying time to and from the ship. If you wish to visit the Indian Ocean by luxury cruise ship but do not wish to fly the best opportunity is to experience it as part of a Full World Cruise - these are typically of a duration of 100 nights or longer and will also ensure that you escape the worst of the British winter as you will be overseas from early January onward.
Most of the small ship luxury cruises that The Sovereign Cruise Club represents undertake Indian Ocean itineraries and these vary from 14 nights to 46 nights. Regent Seven Seas Cruises, Seabourn and Silversea are just a handful of the many luxury cruise lines to offer voyages to this exceptional part of the world. Whatever you choose, you can be certain of truly personalised service, rich comfort and sophisticated levels of true luxury.
The most popular ports of call in this region include Dubai, Mauritius, The Seychelles, Madagascar, Mozambique, Cape Town, Durban, Hong Kong, Colombo, Penang, Myanmar, Phuket, Mumbai, Oman and Abu Dhabi. At The Sovereign Cruise Club we have undertaken many cruises in this exotic paradise over the years, and we look forward to sharing our personal experiences with you and helping you to plan the perfect Indian Ocean cruise for you to enjoy.
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