Cape Town saw an increase in cruise calls of 18% during the 2024/25 cruise season, while passengers numbers were up 16%, resulting in 35% growth in the Western Cape’s cruise tourism sector.
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises has revised part of its 2027 World Cruise programme, confirming that EUROPA 2 will not transit the Red Sea due to ongoing security concerns in the region.
Regent Seven Seas Cruises has announced a series of festive voyages through 2027, including itineraries featuring Cape Town and Dubai.
MSC Cruises has confirmed it will amend the itinerary for its 2026 World Cruise on board the MSC Magnifica, dropping the Middle East segment of the voyage due to ongoing regional instability.
Viking has announced details of its 2027-2028 World Cruise itineraries, with Cape Town among the ports scheduled for an overnight stay.
Cape Town in South Africa and Muscat in Oman have secured a spot among the top 20 most beautiful cruise ports in the world, according to new research by cruise travel cover […]
Silversea has unveiled a series of updates to its 2026 World Cruise, The Curious and the Sea, introducing new events, culinary experiences, and entertainment features, including new destination events in Cape Town, […]
Azamara has spotlighted a selection of extended voyages for 2025 and 2026 in response to growing demand for longer, more immersive travel experiences, a trend known as ‘slowcations’.
The RMS St. Helena, long known for her service between Cape Town and the remote British territory of Saint Helena, is being refitted for a new life as a small expedition cruise […]
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises has unveiled 28 new itineraries for the final quarter of 2027 and early 2028, with an expanded African programme, including new routes from Cape Town and through the Indian Ocean.
MSC Cruises has extended its annual Christmas in July sale, offering South African travellers a limited-time deal on selected sailings aboard MSC Opera during the 2025/26 cruise season.
As Cape Town celebrates its most successful cruise season to date, Norwegian Cruise Line is doubling down on efforts to appeal to South African travellers seeking longer, more immersive cruise experiences.
Crystal Cruises has launched a limited-time offer across a selection of sailings in 2025, 2026 and 2027, with savings of up to US $5,000 per suite and onboard credit of up to […]
The Western Cape, South Africa’s tourism hub and home to one of its legislative capitals, Cape Town, has cemented its position as Africa’s leading cruise destination following a record-breaking 2024/25 season.
Cruise lines are continuing to bypass the Red Sea in favour of repositioning via South Africa, with a growing number of Dubai– and Abu Dhabi-bound ships confirmed to sail from Cape Town […]
Costa Cruises has announced that Costa Smeralda will reposition via South Africa en route to the Arabian Gulf for the 2026/27 winter season, with a scheduled stop in Cape Town underscoring the city’s growing […]
Princess Cruises has confirmed a significant itinerary revision for Crown Princess after the ship encountered severe weather off South Africa while attempting to reach Cape Town.
South Africa is set for a record 2025/26 cruise season, with 22 ships scheduled to make 89 calls as Cape Town cements its role as a key turnaround port for global repositioning […]
South African travellers are no longer choosing between local and international cruises—they’re increasingly doing both, according to Antoinette Turner, General Manager at Flight Centre South Africa.
Several major international cruise lines are preparing to conclude their 2024/25 sailings from Cape Town, with a series of repositioning voyages scheduled through May and early June.
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