Pacific World has become the first cruise ship of Cape Town’s 2026/27 season, arriving with 1,397 passengers, predominantly from Japan.
Pacific World opens Cape Town’s 2026/27 cruise season with 1,397 passengers
Durban family seeks answers after crew member dies aboard MSC Euribia
The family of a South African crew member who died aboard MSC Euribia is seeking further information about his final hours and medical treatment.
MSC Cruises bringing MSC Sinfonia back to Durban for 2027/28 South Africa season
MSC Cruises will bring MSC Sinfonia back to South Africa for the 2027-28 cruise season, with 32 sailings from Durban and Cape Town.
MSC Cruises adds new Durban sailing to Armonia’s debut South Africa season
MSC Cruises has added a new sailing from Durban to MSC Armonia’s first South African season, bringing its debut forward to November 23rd, 2026.
Atlas Ocean Voyages adds 7 pre-cruise safari and land programmes to 2029 Africa season
Atlas Ocean Voyages has added seven pre-cruise safari and land programmes to its 2029 Africa season aboard Atlas Adventurer.
Seabourn 2029 World Cruise to feature Cape Town overnight and exclusive event
Seabourn will include an overnight stay in Cape Town and an exclusive shoreside event in the city during its 138-day 2029 World Cruise.
MSC Cruises cancels Armonia repositioning voyage to South Africa over Red Sea
MSC Cruises has cancelled MSC Armonia’s repositioning voyage to South Africa due to the security situation in the Red Sea region.
Cunard features overnight calls in Cape Town and Durban on 2027 World Cruise
Cunard will include maiden calls in Durban and an overnight stay in Cape Town during Queen Victoria’s 2027 World Voyage.
Port Elizabeth cruise calls grow 18% in 2025/26, injecting R110m+ into economy
Cruise passenger arrivals in Nelson Mandela Bay increased by 18% during the 2025/26 season, contributing an estimated R111 million to the local economy.
Seabourn 2028 World Cruise returns to Cape Town for Ruby Anniversary season
Cape Town will feature on Seabourn’s 2028 World Cruise as the line marks its 40th anniversary.
Nicko 2027/28 World Cruise includes extended South Africa and Indian Ocean calls
South Africa will feature prominently in Nicko Cruises’ 2027/28 world cruise, with Vasco da Gama spending more than two weeks exploring the country’s coastline and neighbouring Indian Ocean islands.
Achille Lauro: The cruise ship that refused to die
Long before ending her career on the South African cruise circuit, and the hijacking that made her infamous, Achille Lauro had already survived an extraordinary catalogue of collisions, fires, explosions and misfortune.
Silversea completes 140-day 2026 World Cruise, featuring Cape Town gala highlight
Cape Town played a prominent role in Silversea’s recently completed 2026 World Cruise, with South African cuisine, culture, and safari experiences featuring among the highlights of the 140-day voyage.
Cape Town and Kruger National Park feature in Viking’s 2028/29 world cruise
Cape Town and South Africa’s safari destinations will feature prominently in a new global itinerary unveiled by Viking, with the cruise line opening bookings for the 142-day world voyage.
Cape Town features in Azamara’s expanded 2028 world cruise programme
Cape Town is set to play a key role in Azamara Cruises’s expanded 2028 deployment, with South Africa prominently featured in the line’s 175-night world cruise and a series of longer regional […]
MSC Cruises carries 85,000 passengers during 2025/26 South African season
More than 85,000 passengers sailed with MSC Cruises during the 2025/26 South African cruise season, as the company reported strong demand ahead of the arrival of a new ship for the 2026/27 […]
Holland America Line’s 2028 world cruise to feature extended Cape Town call
South Africa is set to play a prominent role in Holland America Line’s 2028 Grand World Voyage aboard Volendam, with the itinerary including an extended stay in Cape Town and a broader […]
Regent expands Africa and Arabia deployment in 2028/29 cruise season
Africa and Arabia are set to feature more prominently in global luxury cruise itineraries, with Regent Seven Seas Cruises outlining new regional sailings as part of its 2028/29 deployment programme.
Women drive South Africa cruise growth as Durban strengthens homeport role
Women are emerging as the dominant segment in South Africa’s cruise market, as passenger demand continues to grow and Durban consolidates its position as the country’s primary cruise hub.
Southern Africa cruise interest rises as Gulf disruption reshapes deployments
Disruption to the cruise sector in the Arabian Gulf is prompting cruise lines to reassess regional deployments, with southern Africa emerging as an area of growing interest.
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