What better antidote to life in the fast lane in Mumbai than a relaxing voyage? This cruise says a long goodbye to India, calling in at Mormugao under the watchful gaze of its 17th-century fortress. After a day at sea, we stop over at Colombo, the Sri Lankan capital, to browse the boutiques and galleries in the Pettah neighborhood and visit the National Museum. Another day at sea brings us to Malé, the capital of the impossibly beautiful string of coral islands, the Maldives. Back to enjoying the cruise life for a couple of days before we embrace the dreamy world of the Seychelles. We visit gorgeous Praslin, one of only two places where the curious Coco de Mer fruit grows, and peaceful little La Digue for an authentic taste of Seychellois life. Our final port is the largest island, Mahé, where an overnight stay offers more than enough time to lounge on perfect beaches strewn with the famous smooth granite boulders. A sea day south brings us to Antsiranana, Madagascar's under-the-radar town on the island's northern tip. Meet the lemurs of Nosy Be and take a trip to nearby Nosy Komba to see these bright-eyed, bushy-tailed mammals in their natural habitat. Our ship hugs the island's west coast down to Mahajanga, home of a 1,000-year-old baobab tree, then we cross the Mozambique Channel to Mamoudzou, a nature-first paradise in Mayotte. A day exploring Zanzibar's spice forests is the final call before we disembark in Kenya.