Voyages to Antiquity, the British cruise line with a laser sharp focus on ancient history, will be cruising from Cape Town to Malaga in Spain on March 13th, 2019.
Cruise line focus: Voyages to Antiquity (Defunct)
This one-ship cruise line was all about history, its cruise itineraries were inspired by the ancient past and it carried a retinue of guest experts on the destinations to which it cruised. […]
Voyages to Antiquity features South Africa cruises aboard classic ship Aegean Odyssey in 2015/16
The UK cruise operator Voyages to Antiquity has confirmed that it is deploying its classic cruise ship MV Aegean Odyssey to South Africa during the 2016 cruise season, news that will surely […]
Oceania launches Best-Ever Black Friday Sale with Cape Town cruise included
Oceania Cruises has launched its Best-Ever Black Friday Sale, with savings of up to $5,400 per stateroom on more than 100 global voyages in 2024, including a grand voyage from Singapore to Cape […]
Phoenix Reisen to sail Dubai to Savona in 2024 aboard Artania
The German cruise line Phoenix Reisen is bringing Artania to the Middle East in April, 2024 with a 23-night cruise from Dubai in the UAE to Savona in Italy.
Holland America to cruise Dubai to Fort Lauderdale aboard Zuiderdam in 2024
Holland America Line has added Dubai to its line-up of cruise departures next year, with the Vista-class Zuiderdam sailing from Dubai to Fort Lauderdale on April 5th, 2024.
Cruise Review: 10 things to know about cruising in Saudi Arabia
For many westerners, Saudi Arabia is a deeply misunderstood country, and as it opens up to the global tourism market, particularly with its nascent cruise industry, it’s important to keep a few […]
Silversea announces east and west-bound Aqaba cruises for 2021 and 2022
Luxury cruise line Silversea will sail twice from Aqaba, Jordan, the gateway to iconic Petra, on a cruise bound for India in 2021, and Greece in 2022.
Cruise & Maritime Voyages offers a Cunard alternative on 2019 Cape Town cruise
The British cruise line Cruise & Maritime Voyages will be offering a Cunard-esque traditional cruise experience at a fraction of the cost when it cruises from Cape Town with the little cruise ship Astor on […]
All the South Africa cruises for the 2018/2019 cruise season
There are 43 cruises from Durban in South Africa and 35 cruises from Cape Town during the coming 2018/2019 cruise season. Here’s our list of all of them.
Cruise port focus: Durban, South Africa
Durban is a city of contrasts, an industrial port city with a beautiful beachfront, a cosmopolitan hub on the doorstep of the historic ‘Zulu nation’, a former British colony with the largest […]
Cruise port focus: Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Port Elizabeth is a fixture on the South African cruise destinations circuit thanks to its wild beaches, redeveloped historic district in the city centre, and the Addo Elephant National Park (home to […]
Cruise port focus: Richard’s Bay, South Africa
Richard’s Bay isn’t one of South Africa’s more appealing cities, its true draw lies in the experiences to be had in the hinterland beyond the port, in the heart of the Zulu […]
Cruise Line Focus: Viking Ocean Cruises
Viking Ocean Cruises wants to bring guests closer to the cultures of the world through what it calls the ‘Viking Difference’.
Historical: what happened to South Africa’s cruise ships?
Some of them were infamous, some of them were souless, some of them sank and entered the annuls of history, while others were unmitigated disasters.
Cruise Industry: Popularity of South Africa as a cruise destination growing
The South African cruising public could be forgiven for thinking that the South African cruise industry is dominated by MSC Cruises, and in fact they would be correct, MSC Cruises have been […]