Oceania Cruises has included a Cape Town departure in its new 2025/26 Fleetwide Sale, offering up to 30% off more than 200 itineraries across its eight-ship fleet.
Cape Town and other African ports featured in 2027/28 Regent Seven Seas voyages
Regent Seven Seas Cruises will return to Cape Town in 2028 as part of its newly announced Grand Voyages collection.
Fred Olsen to feature overnight stay in Cape Town on 2027 Borealis World Cruise
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has released the itinerary for its new 98-night World Cruise from Southampton in 2027 aboard Borealis, with Cape Town, South Africa featured as a key port of call.
Cunard Line’s new Queen Anne makes triumphant inaugural call in Cape Town
Cunard Line’s newest vessel, Queen Anne, has made her maiden call to Cape Town, South Africa, just one week after she called in Durban at the new Nelson Mandela Cruise Terminal, one […]
New Durban cruise terminal welcomes Cunard Line’s latest vessel Queen Anne
The cruise liner Queen Anne, the newest ship in the Cunard Line fleet, has called in Durban for the first time, marking her maiden call at any South African port.
Swan Hellenic releases itineraries for a range of African voyages in 2026
Swan Hellenic is offering eight cruise itineraries in Africa for 2026, with two grand voyages aboard SH Diana that can be booked as shorter legs, one of which departs from Cape Town, […]
Crystal Cruises entertainer robbed by gang in Mombasa on cruise to Cape Town
A guest entertainer aboard Crystal Symphony was robbed by a gang of youths during the ship’s first port call on a 15-night cruise from Mahe, Seychelles, to Cape Town, South Africa.
MSC Cruises confirms MSC Opera for 2025/26 South African cruise season
MSC Cruises has confirmed MSC Opera for the upcoming 2025/26 South African cruise season, sailing roundtrip itineraries from both Durban and Cape Town between November and March.
Queen Anne braves pirate threat enroute to Cape Town on maiden world cruise
Queen Anne made headlines this week on her maiden world cruise, which includes a departure from Cape Town in April, when she sailed through waters in Southeast Asia notorious for piracy.
Cape Town to welcome 16 cruise ships in final months of 2024/25 season
Cape Town’s transformation into a globally sought after cruise destination has been a boon for the local economy and cruise ship fans alike.
Cape Town poised for busiest cruise month as 2024/25 season reaches its peak
Cape Town is gearing up for the busiest month of the 2024/25 cruise season in March, with 24 cruise calls scheduled during a season that is expected to bring in R1.5 billion […]
Cape Town and Dubai to feature prominently in Silversea 2028 World Cruise
Silversea has announced its world cruise for 2028, departing from Miami on January 5th aboard Silver Shadow for a 132-day journey calling at 58 destinations in 29 countries before concluding in Nice […]
TUI Cruises to sail first-ever adults-only voyage, from Cape Town to Singapore
TUI Cruises will sail its first-ever adults-only cruise in 2025, with Mein Schiff 6 departing Cape Town on November 17th for Singapore.
Royal Caribbean looks to double cruise bookings from ‘high spend’ South African market
Royal Caribbean Cruises Group is looking to double its cruise bookings from South Africa, which it describes as a small, but highly profitable market.
Passenger evacuated from cruise ship off Port Elizabeth following medical emergency
A 56-year-old British cruise passenger was evacuated from a cruise ship off Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) on Monday following a medical emergency, according to a report by South Africa’s National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI).
Former Paralympian suffers “holiday from hell” on cruise around South Africa
A British cruise tourists in South Africa has described how her dream cruise around the country turned into a nightmare due to a lack of accessibility equipment and infrastructure, and a lack […]
Swan Hellenic opens sales for 2026/27 Antarctic season, including Cape Town departure
Swan Hellenic has opened bookings for its 2026/27 Antarctic cruise season, offering 24 voyages aboard its expedition ships SH Vega and SH Diana, including a 20-night grand voyage from Cape Town.
Crystal Cruises reveals Cape Town-bound Wellness Retreat voyage for 2025
Crystal Cruises has announced its second annual Wellness Retreat Cruises, with one of the two voyages featuring Cape Town, South Africa as its final destination.
Costa Cruises to feature multiple ports in South Africa on 2027 World Cruise
Costa Cruises has opened bookings for its 2027 World Cruise, a 139-day voyage aboard Costa Deliziosa, with several ports of call in South Africa on offer, including Port Elizabeth and Cape Town.
MSC and BirdLife South Africa raise almost R10m for Marion Island conversation
MSC Musica’s recent 2,000 roundtrip nautical mile voyage from Durban to Marion Island almost halfway to Antarctica raised €500,000 (R9.5 million) for the nonprofit BirdLife South Africa, according to a press release.
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