Elysian Aurora
| In service | 2019, refitted 2025 |
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| Guests | 620 |
| Crew | 410 |
| Length | 196 m |
| Decks | 11 |
| Sails | Gulf of Guinea classic, Atlantic isles, Cape and the Namib coast |
The fleet
Two ships, built for this coast
Small enough to slip into Lomé and Lamu, steady enough for the Cape. Both ships run on shore power in port and carry their own clean water plant.
Elysian Solenne
| In service | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Guests | 460 |
| Crew | 320 |
| Length | 168 m |
| Decks | 9 |
| Sails | Lagos weekend at sea, Senegambia and Cape Verde, Swahili coast |
Deck plans
Choose your cabin on the deck plan
Pick a stateroom type, then tap a free cabin. Booked and held cabins are greyed out. Availability is example data for the next Aurora sailing.
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Pick a free cabin to see it.
Engineering
Quiet, steady and kind to the sea
Our chief engineer, Ibrahim Lawal, on the choices that make a small ship feel calm.
Fin stabilisers
Both ships carry retractable fins that take most of the roll out of a swell, which matters on the Atlantic coast in the rainy season.
A shallow draft
At 6.2 metres, Aurora can berth in ports the big ships pass by, so you walk ashore instead of waiting for a tender.
Power that never blinks
Four generators and a battery bank keep the lights, the lifts and the kitchen running without a flicker, at sea and in port.
Clean water made on board
We make our own drinking water from the sea and refill glass bottles in every room. No plastic bottles in the staterooms.
Shore power in Lagos and Cape Town
Plugged in at the berth, the engines go quiet and the air on deck stays clean while you board.
Safety
Looked after, every hour
Every voyage starts with a calm safety briefing at your muster station. Our bridge team holds full international certificates, and the medical centre has a doctor and two nurses on every sailing.
- Lifeboat seats for every guest and crew member, twice over
- Medical centre open daily, with a doctor on call at night
- Security team trained in Lagos and Cape Town
- Fire drills every week for the whole crew
Questions
About the ships
Which ship is better for a first cruise?
Elysian Solenne is the smaller of the two and runs the Lagos weekend, which is a gentle first taste. Aurora has more restaurants and a bigger spa for longer voyages.
Are the ships accessible for wheelchair users?
Yes. Each ship has accessible staterooms with roll-in showers, lifts to every deck and ramps at the gangway. Tell us when you book so we can plan shore days around you.
Is there a dress code?
Smart casual most evenings. One dressier evening on longer voyages, when many guests wear agbada, iro and buba or a suit. Nothing is required.
Can I visit the bridge?
On sea days the captain hosts a small bridge visit for guests who sign up at guest services. Owner's suite guests have a private visit.
Ready when you are
Your cabin is waiting. Shall we plan it together?
Sit with a voyage host in Gwarinpa, call, or book online in about four minutes.