AIDA Cruises will be sailing multiple voyages between Cape Town, Mauritius and the Seychelles during the 2025/26 South African cruise season, marking the cruise line’s return to the country for the first […]
Norwegian Dawn to return to Cape Town for 2025/26 roundtrip cruise season
Norwegian Cruise Line are growing evermore confident in the South African cruise market with Norwegian Dawn returning to the country for the 2025/26 season out of Cape Town.Â
Swan Hellenic seeing robust demand on six African itineraries for 2024
The boutique luxury cruise line Swan Hellenic has announced that two of its six African itineraries for 2024 are already sold out, with the remaining cruises, including voyages to and from Cape […]
Norwegian Cruise Line to sail in SA again for 2024/25 out of Cape Town
Norwegian Cruise Line are returning to South Africa for the 2024/25 cruise season with Norwegian Dawn sailing a selection of roundtrip cruises from Cape Town.Â
Durban cruise season gives township tourism a boost in Kwa Zulu Natal
The beginning of the 2023/24 South African cruise season, with MSC Splendida sailing roundtrip from Durban to island destinations in the Indian Ocean, has provided township tourism in KZN with a boost.
Moss Hills of Oceanos fame named Cruise Director for 2024 Silversea world cruise
Silversea has named Moss Hills as Cruise Director for its 132-day Far East-West World Cruise 2024 aboard Silver Shadow.
Azamara launches holiday solo specials on South African cruise in December
Azamara has released solo fares for cruises to and from South Africa, as well as destinations in Australia,the Caribbean and Antarctica.
New Nelson Mandela Cruise Terminal in Durban will expand home market in SA
The new Nelson Mandela Cruise Terminal in Durban will boost the domestic cruise market in South Africa, while also enhancing the country’s appeal as a fly-cruise destination, according to the Tourism Grading Council of […]
President Ramaphosa praises role of cruise sector in SA tourism industry
South African President Ramaphosa hailed the global cruise industry as a key contributor to the South African tourism industry at the opening of the new Nelson Mandela Cruise Terminal in Durban.
Cruise terminal in Durban officially inaugurated as Nelson Mandela Cruise Terminal
The new cruise terminal in Durban, developed by MSC Cruises as its annual winter homeport has been officially opened and re-named as the Nelson Mandela Cruise Terminal by President Cyril Ramaphosa.
MSC Splendida arrives in Durban for maiden homeporting seasonÂ
MSC Splendida has arrived in Durban to begin her maiden cruise season in South Africa, sailing roundtrip from the new Nelson Mandela Cruise Terminal.Â
President Ramaphosa to officially open Nelson Mandela Cruise Terminal in Durban
President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Wednesday, 22 November 2023, deliver the keynote address at the inauguration of the Nelson Mandela Cruise Terminal in Durban, formerly known as the Durban Cruise Terminal.
Oceania launches Best-Ever Black Friday Sale with Cape Town cruise included
Oceania Cruises has launched its Best-Ever Black Friday Sale, with savings of up to $5,400 per stateroom on more than 100 global voyages in 2024, including a grand voyage from Singapore to Cape […]
Durban celebrates opening of the 2023/24 cruise season with first ship arrival
Durban Tourism Authority has marked the start of the 2023/24 cruise season in Kwa-Zulu Natal with the arrival of Nicko Cruises’ ship Vasgo de Gamma, the first of an anticipated 70 cruise […]
Cape Town Cruise Terminal enhances passenger services ahead of 2023/24 season
V&A Waterfront has invested in upgrading the passenger experience at the Cape Town Cruise Terminal as South Africa’s 2023/24 cruise season gets underway.Â
Cape Town marks start of 2023/24 cruise season, potentially biggest to date
Cape Town‘s 2023/24 cruise season has officially opened with the arrival of Vasco da Gama of Nicko Cruises, the first of 59 cruise calls for the city during the current season, while […]
Silversea to return to South Africa again for 2024/25 with Silver Spirit
Silversea will be returning Silver Spirit to Cape Town, South Africa for the 2024/25 cruise season, sailing three 15-night roundtrip voyages.
Cape Town Cruise Terminal says recent award win will spur cruise sector growth
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.
South Africa ‘only scratching the surface’ when it comes to cruise tourismÂ
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.