Queen Elizabeth made her second call of the year in Cape Town Tuesday as she prepares to embark on her 24-night cruise from South Africa to Australia.
Queen Elizabeth welcomed in Cape Town as Cunard Line reaffirms commitment to SA cruises
Durban celebrates inaugural port call of MSC Orchestra with traditional dance ceremony
The Port of Durban laid on a traditional Zulu dance ceremony for passengers aboard MSC Orchestra this week as the ship made her inaugural port call in Durban ahead of her 2019/2020 […]
MSC breaks ground on Durban Cruise Terminal day after new beachfront promenade launch
MSC Cruises has broken ground on the new Durban Cruise Terminal through its joint-venture with the South African government, Kwazulu Cruise Terminal (KCT). The ground breaking marks the official start of construction […]
Durban to earn R18-million per month during coming cruise season
Tourism officials in Durban, the homeport for MSC Cruises for the South African cruise season, say the regular turnaround calls by MSC Orchestra during the coming cruise season will add more than […]
Durban officials urged to increase security ahead of new cruise season
Durban’s hospitality industry has urged the local government to take action to secure the Durban Beachfront area as the new KZN cruise season gets underway.
Namibia’s new cruise terminal in Walvis Bay dogged by lack of bunkering services
The new cruise terminal constructed in Walvis Bay and operated by Namport has seen its first cruise season hampered by a lack of re-fueling facilities for cruise ships, reports The Namibian.
Princess Cruises offers roundtrip cruise to South Africa from Adelaide for first time
Princess Cruises has included South Africa as one of the three international roundtrip cruise itineraries it will be offering from Adelaide for the first time during the 2019 cruise season.
Gender violence, xenophobia and visa regulations could impact South African cruise season
Recent xenophobic violence and crimes against women in South Africa have damaged the country’s brand as a travel destination and hurt forward bookings by international tourists, according to Tshifhiwa Tshivhengwa, CEO, Tourism […]
AIDA Cruises christens new ship for 2019/2020 South African cruise season
AIDA Cruises has taken delivery of the newest member to its fleet, AIDAmira, which will be deployed later this year on the German cruise line’s first ever South African cruise season.
MSC Cruises releases new renderings of planned Durban Cruise Terminal
MSC Cruises has released new renderings of its planned R200-million dedicated cruise terminal for Durban, where it homeports annually for the winter season.
