Saint-Denis Reunion Island
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Cruises availables
At departure or passage at this port
Azamara Club Cruises (5 Cruises)
Cunard (44 Cruises)
Queen Anne
18 Cruises
| 9 January | 116 days | Round-trip World Queen Anne Hamburg |
| 11 January | 112 days | Round-trip World Queen Anne Southampton |
| 23 January | 100 days | One-way from Miami to Southampton |
Queen Elizabeth
13 Cruises
Queen Victoria
13 Cruises
| 10 January | 110 days | Round-trip World Queen Victoria Southampton |
| 10 January | 112 days | One-way from Southampton to Hamburg |
| 19 January | 101 days | One-way from New York to Southampton |
Holland America Line (2 Cruises)
MSC Cruises (16 Cruises)
MSC Sinfonia
7 Cruises
MSC World Europa
4 Cruises
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Princess Cruises (1 Cruises)
Frequently Asked Questions
At Le Port, on the Pointe des Galets, about twenty kilometres west of Saint-Denis, the capital. Allow around thirty minutes by road. The port area itself holds little interest: the call is spent on excursion.
Yes, with a local driver booked in advance. What does not work is improvising: distances look short on the map but mountain roads take time. Choosing one clear objective for the day makes all the difference.
The Salazie cirque, the greenest of the three. The road winds between walls draped in vegetation with waterfalls tumbling down, including the Bridal Veil. At the head of the cirque, Hell-Bourg, listed among the most beautiful villages in France, lines up its restored Creole houses. The round trip fits in half a day.
No, not on a normal call. The excursion needs a full day and a late return: the volcano road crosses the Plaine des Sables before reaching the Pas de Bellecombe viewpoint. If your call is short, choose Salazie and save the volcano for a longer stay.
Rue de Paris with its Creole houses trimmed in wooden lacework, the Jardin de l'État, a botanical garden inherited from the 18th century, and the peaceful proximity of Tamil temples, a mosque, a cathedral and pagodas. At the market, Bourbon vanilla, turmeric and lychees in season.
For its peaks, cirques and ramparts. The island rises within a few kilometres from the shore to the Piton des Neiges at 3,071 metres, hiding three vertiginous erosion cirques in its heights. Here nature drives the story, not built heritage.
Yes, the west coast has lagoons and coral beaches a little further south. Closer to the quay, the bay of Saint-Paul offers a black sand beach and one of the island's most respected markets: tropical fruit, spices, hot samosas and Malagasy crafts.
Rougail sausage, chicken curry, pulses and achards: generous dishes lifted by chilli and massalé spice. Best tasted in small Creole restaurants rather than at the ship's buffet. A rhum arrangé afterwards, in moderation.
The euro and French, with Réunion Creole in daily life. Cards are accepted throughout shops and restaurants. Réunion is a full French department.
No, and it is fairer to say so plainly. A day lets you understand why the island fascinates, not to cover it. Those who have walked here for a single day tend to talk about coming back to walk for a week.
