Atlantic Crossroads – From Senegal to Ghana

Swan Hellenic · SH Diana · 13 days

Day 2: Fabulous museums, a thriving art scene, and elegant seaside dining showcase Dakar's rich culture and forward outlook. The bustling traditional Medina quarter with its mosques, tea shops, and street markets contrasts with the Senegalese capital's French-influenced architecture and cuisine. Mbalax music dominates the vibrant nightlife. Traditional crafts like woodcarvings and paintings sell at Soumbédioune market, making it the perfect souvenir stop. Day 3: At the meeting point of the Gambia River and the Atlantic, The Gambia's relaxed capital city, Banjul, sits on a little island filled with colonial buildings and vibrant markets. The 19th-century Albert Market sells souvenirs and the…

The sailing, in facts

Operator	Swan Hellenic
Ship	SH Diana
Length	13 days
Region	Africa & Indian Ocean
Departures	3 listed · 2026-09-16 to 2028-09-18

Day by day

The route as the supplier files it. Ports and stops without a coordinate are still listed — they are calls, not gaps.
Day	Where
Days 1–2	Dakar, Senegal
Day 3	Banjul, Gambia
Days 4–5	Bijagos Archipelago, Guinea-Bissau
Day 6	Day-at-Sea
Day 7	Freetown, Sierra Leone
Day 8	Day-at-Sea
Day 9	Monrovia, Liberia
Day 10	Day-at-Sea
Day 11	Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire
Day 12	Takoradi, Ghana
Days 12–13	Elmina, Ghana
Day 14	Tema, Ghana

Every departure

3 departures of this itinerary in the atlas. Dates come from the supplier feed and are refreshed nightly.
Departs	Returns	Days	Ship	Offer
2026-09-16	2026-09-29	13	SH Diana	Yes
2027-09-22	2027-10-05	13	SH Diana	Yes
2028-09-18	2028-10-01	13	SH Diana	Yes

Current offers

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