Cunard Line has unveiled its 2027/28 itineraries, featuring 110 new cruises across its four-ship fleet, including extended calls in key South African ports.
Cunard unveils 110 new 2027/28 itineraries, with extended South African calls
Royal Caribbean cruise from South Africa aboard Voyager of the Seas sells out
Royal Caribbean International is set to return to South African waters, with passengers, for the first time in more than a decade when the Voyager of the Seas calls in Cape Town and Port Elizabeth this November, with the […]
Durban’s record 2025/26 cruise season expected to inject R1.8bn into local economy
Durban is preparing for its largest cruise season on record, with projections indicating the 2025/26 programme will inject nearly R1.8 billion into the city’s economy and attract around 255,000 cruise visitors between […]
Cruise tourism tensions come for Cape Town as bumper season gets underway
As Cape Town enters one of its busiest tourism periods, and its biggest cruise season to date, tensions are rising between residents and city officials over the impact of major events on […]
South African cruise season set to inject R120m into Nelson Mandela Bay economy
The arrival of Mein Schiff 4 in Port Elizabeth has officially opened the 2025/26 cruise season, signalling a strong start for South Africa’s expanding cruise tourism sector.
Azamara returns to South Africa as Cape Town strengthens role as global cruise hub
Azamara has signalled its return to South Africa with Azamara Pursuit’s expected arrival in Cape Town this November, underscoring the city’s growing importance as a global cruise destination.
MSC Euribia arrives in Durban on repositioning around Africa for 2nd Dubai season
MSC Euribia is en route to the Middle East for her second winter deployment in the Arabian Gulf, sailing around Africa after plans to transit the Red Sea were cancelled due to […]
Durban readies for bumper summer tourism and 2025/26 cruise season arrivals
Durban, South Africa is preparing for an influx of visitors as the city launches its Sizzling Summer Campaign and welcomes the start of the 2025/26 cruise season, signalling one of the busiest […]
AIDA Cruises returning to South Africa for 2027/28, Middle East cruises remain on hold
AIDA Cruises has launched its 2027/28 winter programme, featuring more than 300 cruises across a range of destinations including South Africa, the Indian Ocean, Canary Islands, Caribbean, South America, and Northern Europe.
Norwegian Cruise Line sees surge in South African demand for new cruise itineraries
Cruising is entering a new era for South African travellers, as shifting visa rules, evolving tastes, and global accessibility inspire fresh directions for cruise holidays.
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises 2028 itineraries include Cape Town call and Dubai Christmas cruise
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises has unveiled its 2028 programme, featuring 127 itineraries across all seven continents, with notable returns to South Africa and the Arabian Gulf among the year’s standout routes.
Cape Town drawing niche expedition cruise lines alongside mainstream brands
Cape Town has confirmed 72 ship calls for the 2025/26 cruise season so far, with this figure expected to rise as the season progresses, according to Wesgro.
Cape Town poised for cruise surge ahead of 2025/25 South African season
Cape Town’s cruise industry is preparing for a significant 2025/26 season, marked by larger vessels, more varied itineraries, and growing demand from South African travellers.
MSC Cruises to deploy MSC Armonia to South Africa for 2026/27 season
MSC Cruises has announced that MSC Armonia will debut in South Africa for the 2026/27 winter season, replacing her sister ship, MSC Opera, which is homeporting in Durban during the 2025/26 season.
Cape Town reports 35%+ increase in cruise tourism revenue for 2024/25 season
Cape Town saw an increase in cruise calls of 18% during the 2024/25 cruise season, while passengers numbers were up 16%, resulting in 35% growth in the Western Cape’s cruise tourism sector.
MSC amends 2026 World Cruise, cancelling Red Sea in favour of South Africa
MSC Cruises has confirmed significant changes to its 2026 World Cruise, extending the voyage by nearly two weeks and rerouting the final segment to avoid the Red Sea.
Hapag-Lloyd amends 2027 World Cruise to avoid Red Sea, introduces Cape Town leg
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises has revised part of its 2027 World Cruise programme, confirming that EUROPA 2 will not transit the Red Sea due to ongoing security concerns in the region.
Cruise History: SS Mendi, South Africa’s worst maritime disaster
SS Mendi, an ocean liner turned troopship pressed into service during the First World War, is remembered not for the sinking itself but for the way in which her passengers and crew met […]
Regent reveals Christmas and New Year itineraries featuring Dubai and Cape Town
Regent Seven Seas Cruises has announced a series of festive voyages through 2027, including itineraries featuring Cape Town and Dubai.
MSC Cruises drops Middle East leg from 2026 World Cruise amid ongoing conflicts
MSC Cruises has confirmed it will amend the itinerary for its 2026 World Cruise on board the MSC Magnifica, dropping the Middle East segment of the voyage due to ongoing regional instability.
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