At 294m, 92,409 gross tons and carrying 2,550 passengers, MSC Musica is the largest cruise ship that MSC Cruises has ever homeported in South Africa. From November, 2018 to March, 2019, she […]
Ship review: MSC Musica
Durban conquers Cape Town to win Africa’s Leading Cruise Port at World Travel Awards
The Port of Durban has scooped the prestigious title of Africa’s Leading Cruise Port 2018 at the 25th annual World Travel Awards, widely regarded to be the Oscars of the travel industry.
MSC Cruises confident MSC Musica will become South Africa’s “new darling”
The deployment of a much larger cruise ship in the South African market is a sign of MSC Cruises’ confidence in the SA source market, and of South Africans’ growing desire for […]
Best roundtrip Cape Town cruises in 2019/2020 season
For the first time ever, four cruise lines will be homeporting in South Africa for the 2019/2020 winter cruise season, sailing roundtrip out of Cape Town and Durban.
Oceania sending Nautica to Cape Town for set of roundtrip SA cruises during 2019/2020 season
Oceania Cruises will be returning Nautica to South Africa during the 2019/2020 cruise season for a second set of roundtrip Cape Town cruises.
Mossel Bay to get new waterfront and cruise terminal in multi-million redevelopment
The South African cruise port of Mossel Bay is to receive a new mixed-use waterfront and a cruise terminal for passengers to disembark in the town, according to plans outlined by The […]
Fred Olsen Cruise Line returns to Cape Town with 2019 departure aboard Boudicca
After cruising from Durban for the first time ever last year, Fred Olsen Cruise Line will return to South Africa with Boudicca in 2019.
Phoenix Reisen steps up Cape Town cruises in 2019 with Amadea and Albatros
German cruise line Phoenix Reisen will cruise from Cape Town three times in the coming 2018/2019 season, once with Amadea in 2018 and twice in 2019 with its cruise ship Albatros.
Cruise & Maritime Voyages offers a Cunard alternative on 2019 Cape Town cruise
The British cruise line Cruise & Maritime Voyages will be offering a Cunard-esque traditional cruise experience at a fraction of the cost when it cruises from Cape Town with the little cruise ship Astor on […]
Oceania announces major refurbishment of fleet, going from country house luxury to modern chic
Oceania Cruises’ has announced plans to completely overhaul its R-class cruise liners in a US $100-million project called OceaniaNEXT.
Norwegian Spirit to cruise from Cape Town, South Africa for first time in 2020
The newly refurbished Norwegian Spirit will cruise from Cape Town, South Africa in 2020, Norwegian Cruise Line has announced.
Crystal Serenity to island hop up the Atlantic on Cape Town cruise in 2019
Crystal Cruises’ luxury cruise ship Crystal Serenity will use Cape Town as a key turnaround port on its 2019 World Cruise, offering a 26-night cruise from Cape Town to Monaco on March […]
Seabourn Cruise’s Sojourn will reprise round-trip Cape Town cruises in 2019
Seabourn Cruise Line will be returning its luxury liner Seabourn Sojourn to South Africa in 2019, with two Cape Town cruise departures planned, one of which will be a roundtrip from Cape […]
Everything we know about the planned new Durban Cruise Terminal so far
The initial renderings of the new Durban Cruise Terminal have changed significantly, and new detailed designs are being drawn up this year, according to Gianluca Suprani, MSC Cruises head of global port […]
Regent Seven Seas Explorer will cruise from Cape Town in 2019 after roundtrip
Regent Seven Seas is a luxury cruise line that regularly offers a Cape Town cruise departure. The 2018 and 2019 Cape Town cruises will be offered by Seven Seas Explorer, the line’s brand-new ship.
Seabourn Sojourn to use Cape Town as key midway port on 2020 World Cruise
Seabourn Cruise Line has released details of Sojourn’s 2020 World Cruise, a 146-night voyage from Miami to San Francisco that will once more make use of Cape Town as a key turnaround […]
Oceania Cruises to offer roundtrip Cape Town cruise aboard Nautica in 2019
The premium cruise line Oceania will be cruising twice from Cape Town in 2019, with its mid-size cruise ship Nautica.
South African cruise market demand exceeds capacity says survey
Potential cruise passengers around the world have a strong interest in cruising in Africa, but not enough cruise lines are homporting in cruise destinations such as South Africa, according to a new […]
All the South Africa cruises for the 2018/2019 cruise season
There are 43 cruises from Durban in South Africa and 35 cruises from Cape Town during the coming 2018/2019 cruise season. Here’s our list of all of them.
Viking to cruise from Durban to London in 2019 for first time with Viking Sun
Viking Ocean Cruises has added South Africa to its 2019 destination line-up with its new cruise ship Viking Sun scheduled to cruise from Durban to London in April.
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