Norwegian Cruise Line has cancelled all 11 of the Cape Town cruise departures it had planned aboard Norwegian Dawn for the 2025/26 cruise season.
Norwegian Cruise Line cancels 2025/26 Cape Town season among other itineraries
South Africa needs coordinated strategy for long-term impact of temporary cruise boom
South Africa has a unique opportunity to capitalise on the surge in maritime traffic, particularly cruise ship traffic, along the Cape Sea Route, the shipping route connecting the Atlantic and Indian Oceans […]
Costa Cruises to sail from Cape Town for first time in 2024 on Dubai repositioning
Costa Cruises will offer a voyage from Cape Town, South Africa for the first time aboard one of its newest vessels in 2024 when Costa Smeralda sails for Dubai in the UAE […]
Oceania features Cape Town cruises in 2026 collection of itineraries
Oceania Cruises has unveiled the second portion of its 2026 Collection of Voyages which are now available to book and feature cruises to and from Cape Town, South Africa.
Elderly cruise passenger airlifted off AIDAstella cruise ship off Cape Agulhas
A 72-year-old cruise passenger has been medically evacuated from the German cruise ship AIDAstella cruising off the coast of Cape Agulhas.
MSC Euribia docks in Durban, breaking record set by Anthem of the Seas in Cape Town
MSC Cruises newest ship MSC Euribia has docked in Durban at the new Nelson Mandela Cruise Terminal on her repositioning voyage from Europe to the Middle East, where she’ll spend the winter […]
Norwegian Cruise Line changes more itineraries for 2024/25 South African cruise season
Norwegian Cruise Line has made substantial adjustments to Norwegian Sky’s 2024 Grand Voyage from Lisbon to Cape Town.
Western Cape expects R1.3 billion cash injection as 2024/25 cruise season kicks off
As the 2024/25 cruise season launches, Cape Town’s cruise industry continues to show its growing impact on the Western Cape economy, contributing an estimated R1.32 billion in its most recent iteration.
Anthem of the Seas becomes largest cruise ship ever to dock in South Africa
Anthem of the Seas, a Quantum class cruise liner operated by Royal Caribbean International docked in Cape Town this week, becoming the largest cruise ship ever to visit a South African port.
Cape Town wins Africa’s Leading Cruise Port award again ahead of bumper season
Cape Town has once again been recognised as a top destination for cruise travellers, with the Port of Cape Town winning the title of Africa’s Leading Cruise Port at the 2024 World […]
Arrival in Cape Town of World Odyssey marks start to 2024/25 South African cruise season
South Africa’s 2024/25 cruise season has officially begun with the arrival this week of World Odyssey in Cape Town.
Norwegian Cruise Line amends itinerary for Norwegian Dawn’s South African season
Norwegian Cruise Line has informed guests booked on upcoming sailings of the Norwegian Dawn that significant itinerary changes will impact itineraries between Port Louis, Mauritius, and Cape Town, South Africa.
MSC Cruises replaces MSC Musica with MSC Opera for 2025/26 South African season
MSC Cruises has confirmed MSC Opera will homeport in Durban and Cape Town for the 2025/26 winter cruise season in South Africa, replacing MSC Musica which has been deployed to the country […]
SS Tilawa Foundation to hold commemoration of sinking in Durban for first time
The S.S. Tilawa Foundation, in collaboration with Tilawa 1942, will commemorate the 1942 loss of the passenger liner in Durban for the first time on November 23rd, 2024.
Exclusive MSC Privé Lounge introduced at Durban’s cruise terminal for 2024/25 season
MSC Cruises will enhance the embarkation experience aboard its popular ship, MSC Musica, with the introduction of the MSC Privé Lounge at Durban’s Nelson Mandela Cruise Terminal this coming cruise season.
Royal Caribbean International returns to South Africa to avoid Red Sea crisis
Royal Caribbean International is re-entering the South African cruise market with Voyager of the Seas sailing a Cape Town itinerary in late 2025.
Cunard Line reveals 40 new itineraries for 2026/27 including Cape Town and Durban
Cunard Line has revealed 40 new itineraries for the 2026/27 cruise season, including voyages from Cape Town, and port calls to Durban in South Africa.
Hapag-Lloyd sends Europa into dry dock for refit ahead of 2025 Cape Town cruises
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises has sent Europa into dry dock in Germany for a three-week overhaul in Bremerhaven that will see the ship’s machinery and equipment upgraded and reclassed.
MSC Cruises SA MD calls for national ‘indaba’ to boost South Africa’s cruise economy
Ross Volk, Managing Director of MSC Cruises South Africa, has called for a national indaba to address the key challenges facing South Africa’s cruise industry and unlock its full economic potential.
Cunard replaces Dubai with Cape Town on 2026 Queen Mary 2 and Queen Anne cruises
Cunard Line has modified two itineraries for its World Cruises in 2026 aboard Queen Mary 2 and Queen Anne, due to the security crisis in the Red Sea, which prevents cruise lines […]
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