Mindelo Sao Vicente Island Cape Verde
Cape Verde
207
Cruises availables
At departure or passage at this port
Costa Cruises (60 Cruises)
Costa Deliziosa
36 Cruises
Costa Diadema
17 Cruises
Costa Serena
7 Cruises
Cunard (30 Cruises)
Queen Anne
14 Cruises
Queen Elizabeth
14 Cruises
Holland America Line (2 Cruises)
MSC Cruises (18 Cruises)
MSC Magnifica
5 Cruises
MSC Seaview
13 Cruises
Oceania Cruises (4 Cruises)
Ponant (19 Cruises)
Le Ponant
16 Cruises
| 26 October | 8 days | Round-trip from Mindelo, Cape Verde |
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| 27 October | 6 days | Round-trip 7 Night The Many Faces of Cape Verde Cruise |
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Princess Cruises (10 Cruises)
Coral Princess
10 Cruises
| 14 February | 54 days | One-way from Sydney to Civitavecchia-Rome |
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| 14 February | 55 days | One-way from Sydney to Civitavecchia-Rome |
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Regent Seven Seas Cruises (8 Cruises)
Seabourn Cruise Line (31 Cruises)
Seabourn Quest
10 Cruises
Seabourn Venture
19 Cruises
Silversea Cruises (12 Cruises)
Frequently Asked Questions
At the cruise terminal in Porto Grande bay, along a 400-metre quay opened in 2024. Ships come alongside directly, so tendering is a thing of the past, and the town centre begins practically at the port gates.
Yes. A few minutes on foot brings you to the first colonial streets. The municipal market is about ten minutes away, and the replica of Lisbon's Belém Tower sits right on the seafront promenade. No taxi needed.
The colonial centre, the municipal market, the fish market and Laginha beach, all on foot. Allow two hours for the streets and markets, a meal stop for cachupa, and the late afternoon on the sand or at a terrace.
Because it is the home of Cesária Évora, the barefoot diva who brought morna to the world. This melancholy song form is on UNESCO's intangible heritage list. In the bars downtown you will often hear a guitar rehearsing in mid-afternoon.
Yes, Praia da Laginha, steps from the terminal. Pale sand, turquoise water and the ships as a backdrop. Local families swim there year-round, making it the easiest swim to fit into a port call.
The Cape Verdean escudo, pegged to the euro. Euro banknotes are often accepted in tourist-facing shops, with change given in escudos. Still bring cash: at the market and in small shops, cards rarely work.
Portuguese is official and Cape Verdean Creole is the everyday language. Many residents have relatives who emigrated to France, so it is common to be answered in French even if you order in halting Portuguese.
November through June for dry, breezy weather. February deserves special mention: Mindelo's carnival, an unabashed cousin of Rio's, fills the streets with feathers, drumming and decorated floats.
Cachupa, a slow-cooked stew of corn, beans and either meat or fish, is the national dish and every family defends its own recipe. Terraces also serve the morning's grilled tuna, and the curious try grogue, the island sugarcane spirit.
Yes, mainly because everything is walkable and the beach is next to the ship. Markets and the fishermen's return keep children entertained. Bring hats and water: the hills around the bay are brown and bare, and shade is scarce at midday.
