Cape Town Cruise Terminal says its recent win of ‘Africa’s Leading Cruise Port 2023’ at the prestigious World Travel Awards will further uplift the local tourism market.
Cape Town Cruise Terminal says recent award win will spur cruise sector growth
South Africa ‘only scratching the surface’ when it comes to cruise tourism
As the next cruise season approaches, the Western Cape is keen on capitalizing on the untapped potential of cruise tourism, an industry which, according to local officials, has only begun to show […]
South Africa’s Western Cape had biggest cruise season on record in 2022/23
The Western Cape in South Africa saw its best cruise season on record during 2022/23, with more port calls, passenger numbers and revenue than any past season.
Revamped Crystal returning to South Africa for 2025 with cruise to Mombasa
Crystal Cruises will be returning to South Africa, offering voyages to and from South Africa and other destinations on the continent in 2025, following its acquisition by A&K Travel and multi-million dollar […]
Sending larger cruise ship to SA is strategic move amid economic challenges says MSC
MSC Cruises says the decision to deploy the larger MSC Splendida in South Africa for the 2023/24 cruise season is a strategic decision intended to help mitigate the slow growth in cruise […]
Norwegian Cruise Line introduces new South African shore excursions
Norwegian Cruise Line has revealed several new shore excursion options for the coming cruise season, including ‘Go Local’ destination immersion experiences in South Africa.
Capetonian and UK TV presenter Michaela Strachan to join Fred Olsen SA cruise
The British wildlife presenter and Cape Town resident Michaela Strachan will join a second Fred Olsen sailing this summer, following the success of her first voyage.
Cape Town looks to grow cruise tourism numbers during 2023/24 season
Cape Town is preparing for a bumper cruise season for 2023/24 with more ships and cruise passengers expected as the cruise industry recovers from the disruption caused by the pandemic.
South African stretch of AIDA’s 2024/25 World Cruise opens for booking
Stretches of AIDAsol’s 2024/2025 world cruise have opened for sale, with 33- to 84-night legs of the voyage now available for booking, including the portion visiting South Africa.
Swan Hellenic reveals details of 2024 Cultural Expedition Cruises to South Africa
Swan Hellenic has released details of its 2024 cruises with itineraries across the world, including South Africa, the Mediterranean, the Arctic, Antarctica, Brazil, and more.
Comic Con Africa takes to the seas from Durban with MSC Cruises in 2024
Comic Con Africa has announced an exciting new addition to its line-up of events for next year, with the exhibition taking to the seas with MSC Cruises from March 15th to 18th.
Silversea Cruises to sail from Durban and Cape Town for 2023/24 season
Silversea Cruises will return to South Africa to sail a homeport cruise season out of Cape Town for the first time in six years for 2023/24, but will also be sailing a […]
MSC reports lacklustre growth passengers out of Durban but plans terminal expansion
MSC Cruises SA, the South African division of the Italian cruise line, expects to see minimal growth in the number of cruise passengers sailing out of Durban, according to Ross Volk, MD […]
Cape Town reports unprecedented doubling of cruise calls for 2022/23 cruise season
Cape Town has seen its busiest cruise season on record with 75 cruise ship calls and 41 turnaround visits during the 2022/23 season, bringing more than 145,000 cruise passengers and 42,000 crew […]
South African cruise passenger dies after falling overboard in Pacific
The friends and loved ones of a South African cruise passenger who died after falling overboard from a cruise ship in the Pacific have expressed their immense sadness, according to SA People.
Cape Town sees major cruise tourism growth while Durban largely stagnates
Cape Town has seen significant growth in its tourism industry, with the support of its cruise tourism sector, but Durban has experienced only marginal growth, undermined by persistent load-shedding, health concerns regarding […]
Regent Seven Seas to sail to Arabia and Africa twice on 2025 Grand Voyages
The ultra-luxury cruise line Regent Seven Seas Cruises, a brand of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, has announced five new Grand Voyages as part of the line’s 2025/26 cruise collection, with two voyages […]
Oceania expands free land programs on upcoming Dubai and Cape Town itineraries
Oceania Cruises has expanded its Free Land Programs to include Dubai and Cape Town on its 2024 voyages, along with 24 other select cruises visiting Africa, Asia, Australia, the Middle East and […]
Silversea to cruise from Port Elizabeth in South Africa for first time in 2024
The luxury cruise line Silversea will cruise from Port Elizabeth for the first-time next year aboard Silver Cloud on a grand voyage through the Indian Ocean.
MSC Cruises launches Easter deals for SA season out of Cape Town and Durban
MSC Cruises SA, the South African subsidiary of MSC Cruises, has launched an Easter deal for the local market on its cruises out of Cape Town and Durban for the coming 2023/24 […]
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