Durban’s hospitality industry has urged the local government to take action to secure the Durban Beachfront area as the new KZN cruise season gets underway.
Durban officials urged to increase security ahead of new cruise season
Namibia’s new cruise terminal in Walvis Bay dogged by lack of bunkering services
The new cruise terminal constructed in Walvis Bay and operated by Namport has seen its first cruise season hampered by a lack of re-fueling facilities for cruise ships, reports The Namibian.
Princess Cruises offers roundtrip cruise to South Africa from Adelaide for first time
Princess Cruises has included South Africa as one of the three international roundtrip cruise itineraries it will be offering from Adelaide for the first time during the 2019 cruise season.
Gender violence, xenophobia and visa regulations could impact South African cruise season
Recent xenophobic violence and crimes against women in South Africa have damaged the country’s brand as a travel destination and hurt forward bookings by international tourists, according to Tshifhiwa Tshivhengwa, CEO, Tourism […]
AIDA Cruises christens new ship for 2019/2020 South African cruise season
AIDA Cruises has taken delivery of the newest member to its fleet, AIDAmira, which will be deployed later this year on the German cruise line’s first ever South African cruise season.
MSC Cruises releases new renderings of planned Durban Cruise Terminal
MSC Cruises has released new renderings of its planned R200-million dedicated cruise terminal for Durban, where it homeports annually for the winter season.
MSC Cruises says it has firm commitment to grow cruise tourism in South Africa
MSC Cruises is taking a three-pronged approach to the further development of the cruise sector in South Africa.
MSC Cruises to homeport two classes of ships in South Africa for first time
MSC Cruises will homeport two different classes of cruise ships in South Africa for the first time during the 2020/21 cruise season, it has been announced.
Oceania return Nautica to SA in 2020/21 for roundtrip cruises from Cape Town
Oceania Cruises are offering a mini South African cruise season out of Cape Town again for the winter 2020/21 season.
TUI releases itineraries for Mein Schiff Herz’ roundtrip Cape Town season in 2020/21
TUI Cruises have revealed the itineraries for Mein Schiff Herz’ inaugural cruise season in South Africa, and it’s one of the most unusual of all the cruise ships homeporting in Cape Town.
Fred Olsen offers free flights on South African cruises from Cape Town for 2019
Fred Olsen has included its Cape Town cruise departure in 2019 in its free flights promotion, which offers complimentary flights from the UK to the ship for a range of cruise itineraries […]
The world’s best cruise destinations for natural beauty
If you’re someone who loves nature, scenery, and natural beauty in general, then you may be weighing the best cruise destinations for you.
Top 5 reasons to cruise from Cape Town this year
With more cruise lines than ever offering roundtrip cruises from Cape Town during the 2019/2020 cruise season, including three that are homeporting in the city for the entire season (for the first […]
Azamara rebrands and adds new Cape Town and Dubai options
Azamara Club Cruises is now simply ‘Azamara’ following a rebranding announced by the luxury cruise line as it seeks to reposition itself as an exclusive land tour operator, as well as cruise […]
AIDA Cruises will visit five South African ports on 2020/21 World Cruise
German cruise line AIDA Cruises will be sending its ship AIDAaura to South Africa in 2021 as part of its 117-night World Cruise departing Hamburg on October 26th, 2020.
Port Elizabeth to get cruise terminal as cruise tourism expands in South Africa
With each cruise ship port call injecting around R3-million into the local economy through port charges, re-provisioning and passenger spending, Port Elizabeth is eager to attract more cruise ships, and larger ones […]
Norwegian Cruise Line’s Norwegian Dawn to cruise from Dubai twice in 2021
Norwegian Cruise Line continues to ramp up its Middle East cruise presence with three of its cruise ships sailing from Dubai in the coming two years, including Norwegian Dawn, which will cruise […]
South Africa’s Soweto String Quartet to entertain aboard Sojourn World Cruise
Seabourn has announced a stunning line-up of guest entertainers aboard Seaborun Sojourn for her 2020 World Cruise from Miami, including South Africa’s own Soweto String Quartet, and a former private secretary to […]
Regent Seven Seas to debut vegan/halal menu ahead of Dubai and SA cruises
The luxury cruise line Regent Seven Seas Cruises has announced plans to introduce a vegan menu (that’s halal by default) across its fleet ahead of its 2020 cruises from Dubai and Cape […]
Oceania returning to SA in 2020/21 season for roundtrip cruises from Cape Town
Oceania Cruises will return Nautica to South Africa in late 2020 for a set of roundtrip cruises from Cape Town in early 2021, mirroring similar itineraries offered during the upcoming cruise season.
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