A South African man accused of stabbing multiple people with medical scissors aboard Norwegian Encore has been arrested and charged by the FBI, according to the US Attorney’s Office, District of Alaska.
Seabourn amends 2024 Grand Africa voyage to avoid Red Sea amid security crisis
The luxury cruise line Seabourn has announced that Seabourn Sojourn will no longer be transitting the Suez Canal on her Grand Africa voyage in November, with all port calls in the Middle […]
Regent Seven Seas includes Arabia and Africa in Exotics Editions specials
Regent Seven Seas Cruises has introduced The Exotics Edition offer, with exclusive savings for a range of itineraries between 2024 and 2025, including voyages featuring South Africa and the Middle East.
Princess Cruises replaces Dubai with Cape Town for 2025 World Cruise
Princess Cruises has amended the itineraries for its two 2025 World Cruises amid the ongoing security crisis in the Red Sea, with new port calls in Africa and Europe instead of the […]
Royal Caribbean switches Dubai for Cape Town to avoid Red Sea on repositioning
Royal Caribbean International has cancelled two sailings on Anthem of the Seas including its Dubai to Singapore cruise as it amends itineraries to avoid the Red Sea where conflict continues to disrupt […]
Social media reacts to video of Silversea ship’s violent exit from Port of Durban
Onlookers watching the Silversea expedition cruise ship Silver Cloud depart from Durban on Saturday were left shocked at her violent exit once she passed the breakwater.
Oceania Cruises to sail series of African itineraries as part of 2025/26 season
Oceania Cruises has unveiled its 2025/26 Tropics and Exotics Collection which includes a range of African itineraries and Cape Town departures, and opens for sale on April 17th, 2024.
Cunard makes history in SA with double call by Queen Mary 2 and Queen Victoria
Cunard Line has made history in South Africa with its first ever double port call on the continent when Queen Mary 2 and Queen Victoria both docked in Cape Town this week.
MSC Virtuosa becomes largest cruise ship ever to call in SA amid Red Sea crisis
MSC Virtuosa called at the Port of Durban’s Nelson Mandela Cruise Terminal this week, becoming the largest cruise ship ever to dock in South Africa, even if it was only a technical […]
Silversea drops Red Sea and Middle East ports for 2025 World Cruise
Silversea Cruises has reportedly revised the itinerary for its 2025 world cruise to avoid the Red Sea and the Middle East, with a circumnavigation of Africa added in favour of a transit […]
African itinerary aboard Norwegian Dawn reveals need for cruise infrastructure
One cruise passenger’s experience of the South African and Indian Ocean itinerary with Norwegian Cruise Line aboard Norwegian Dawn highlights the need for greater investment in cruise infrastructure on the continent. Allie […]
Ambassador Cruises ship Ambience collides with cargo ship in Cape Town
Ambience, a cruise liner operated by the British cruise line Ambassador, collided with a container ship in the Port of Cape Town on Friday morning, causing minor damage to both vessels.
Holland America Line reroutes 2025 World Cruise around Red Sea
Holland America Line has amended the planned itinerary for its 2025 Grand World Voyage aboard Zuiderdam to avoid the ongoing securiy crisis in the Red Sea.
MSC Splendida causes traffic jams in Cape Town as season winds down
MSC Splendida is the largest cruise ship ever to homeport in South Africa, and as she respositions from Durban to Cape Town for the remainder of her SA cruise season, she’s bringing […]
NCL passengers left in Africa highlight value of cruise line excursions
A group of eight cruise passengers were stranded in the African island nation of Sao Tome and Príncipe after their independant shore excursion arrived late at the port.
Norwegian Cruise Line cancels Dubai 2025 departure, South Africa season unaffected
Norwegian Cruise Line is cancelling several sailings across its fleet for 2025, including the April 19th, departure from Dubai in the UAE, but Norwegian Dawn’s South African season is unaffected.
Oceania offers pre-cruise hotel stays on South African and other itineraries
Oceania Cruises is offering guests a complimentary pre-cruise hotel stay on a range of sailings throughout late 2024 and 2025.
Swan Hellenic announces South Africa and Antarctica cruises saw 90% occupancy
Swan Hellenic has ended its near sell-out Antarctic season with a 20-night voyage from Ushuaia to Cape Town aboard SH Vega, bringing the cultural expedition cruise pioneer’s 2023/24 Antarctic season to a […]
Teenage boy medically evacuated from MSC Splendida off Richard’s Bay
NSRI Richards Bay duty crew have evacuated an 18-year-old male passenger from MSC Splendida off the coast of Richards Bay following a medical emergency.
MSC Poesia to cancel Suez Canal and Red Sea transits for 2024 World Cruise
MSC Poesia, currently sailing its 121-day 2024 World Cruise program for MSC Cruises, will cancel planned port calls in the Middle East on the back of security concerns in Red Sea.