The cruise liner Queen Anne, the newest ship in the Cunard Line fleet, has called in Durban for the first time, marking her maiden call at any South African port.
New Durban cruise terminal welcomes Cunard Line’s latest vessel Queen Anne
MSC Cruises confirms MSC Opera for 2025/26 South African cruise season
MSC Cruises has confirmed MSC Opera for the upcoming 2025/26 South African cruise season, sailing roundtrip itineraries from both Durban and Cape Town between November and March.
MSC and BirdLife South Africa raise almost R10m for Marion Island conversation
MSC Musica’s recent 2,000 roundtrip nautical mile voyage from Durban to Marion Island almost halfway to Antarctica raised €500,000 (R9.5 million) for the nonprofit BirdLife South Africa, according to a press release.
MSC Cruises confirms death of passenger on South Africa cruise out of Durban
MSC Cruises has confirmed that a passenger died aboard MSC Musica during her most recent cruise out of Durban, South Africa, to Portuguese Island, Mozambique, according to The Citizen.
Durban sees resurgence in cruise and wider tourism sector in 2024/25 season
Durban’s cruise sector and wider tourism industry experienced a resurgence during the 2024/25 festive season, with hotel occupancy rates between 80% and 100%, and cruise passengers numbers that exceeded last year.
South African cruise market saw strong performance in 2024 from families and couples
South Africans are increasingly turning to cruising as a favoured holiday choice, especially families and couples, according to Sue Garrett, General Manager of Supply, Pricing, and Marketing at Flight Centre Travel Group […]
MSC Musica arrives in Durban, signalling start to 2024/25 cruise season
MSC Musica has arrived in Durban, signalling the start of the 2024/2025 cruise season, with her first departure of the season scheduled for Friday.
MSC Euribia docks in Durban, breaking record set by Anthem of the Seas in Cape Town
MSC Cruises newest ship MSC Euribia has docked in Durban at the new Nelson Mandela Cruise Terminal on her repositioning voyage from Europe to the Middle East, where she’ll spend the winter […]
MSC Cruises replaces MSC Musica with MSC Opera for 2025/26 South African season
MSC Cruises has confirmed MSC Opera will homeport in Durban and Cape Town for the 2025/26 winter cruise season in South Africa, replacing MSC Musica which has been deployed to the country […]
SS Tilawa Foundation to hold commemoration of sinking in Durban for first time
The S.S. Tilawa Foundation, in collaboration with Tilawa 1942, will commemorate the 1942 loss of the passenger liner in Durban for the first time on November 23rd, 2024.
Exclusive MSC Privé Lounge introduced at Durban’s cruise terminal for 2024/25 season
MSC Cruises will enhance the embarkation experience aboard its popular ship, MSC Musica, with the introduction of the MSC Privé Lounge at Durban’s Nelson Mandela Cruise Terminal this coming cruise season.
MSC Cruises SA MD calls for national ‘indaba’ to boost South Africa’s cruise economy
Ross Volk, Managing Director of MSC Cruises South Africa, has called for a national indaba to address the key challenges facing South Africa’s cruise industry and unlock its full economic potential.
MSC Cruises cancels MSC Musica repositioning from South Africa at end of 2024/25 season
MSC Cruises has cancelled its 24-night repositioning voyage aboard MSC Musica from Durban to Genoa, which was due to depart in April next year at the end of the upcoming 2024/25 South […]
MSC Cruises release Spring Madness offer with up to 40% off on Durban cruises
MSC Cruises is offering up to 40% off on a range of cruises out of Durban during the coming 2024/25 cruise season aboard MSC Musica.
MSC Musica to sail toward Antarctica from Durban on most unique cruise of SA season
MSC Cruises and the conservation non-profit BirdLife South Africa are offering one of the most unusual voyages of the season from South Africa in January, 2025, with MSC Musica set to sail […]
MSC Cruises announces flash sale for upcoming MSC Musica season in South Africa
MSC Cruises has announced a three-day flash sale for MSC Musica’s upcoming summer cruise season in South Africa out of Durban and Cape Town.
Durban 2023/24 cruise season exceeds expected port calls by 50%
The 2023/24 cruise season in Durban has officially closed with the departure of Oceania Nautica on May 16th following a port call as part of her repositioning for Europe.
South African cruise sector continues to grow in 2024 despite lacklustre economy
A record 121,000 passengers cruised with MSC from South Africa during the 2023/24 cruise season from November to March, most of them originating from the country’s home market, according to Ross Volk, […]
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.
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 […]
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