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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 around the Cape of Good Hope. As more vessels avoid the Red Sea due to geopolitical instability, the Cape Route is emerging as a vital alter… read more
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 s ails for Dubai in the UAE in November.
Costa Cruises is sending its 182,000 gross ton mega-ship Costa Smeralda to Dubai for the 2024/25 Middle East cruise season but will be … read more
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.
Guests can choose from more than 60 itineraries, including 17 Grand Voyages, across the Caribbean, Asia, Africa, Mediterranean, and Northern Europe, aboard three o… read more
The luxury cruise line Crystal Cruises has finalised an order with Italian shipyard Fincantieri for the construction of a new vessel as part of a two-ship order announced in July. The finalisation for the first ship in the deal comes after the cruise line and shipyard agreed on an option to expand the two-ship deal in future.
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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 cruising in the Arabian Gulf.
MSC Euribia’s historic port call in Durban on Wednesday made her the largest cruise ship ever to dock… read more
Drawing on over 100 years of storytelling from Disney, Marvel and Pixar, the first Disney Cruise Line ship for guests in Asia, and the largest in the fleet, will be filled with epic experiences, endless adventures and something for everyone to delight in.
Disney Adventure, the largest ship ever built for Disney Cruise Line, promises a new … read more
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 Travel Awards.
The recognition supports the city’s position as the key gateway for cruise tourism on the African continent, and the primary cruise port in… read more
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.
The 12-night cruises, originally scheduled to include stops in Madagascar and Reunion, have been adjusted, wi… read more
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 for the current 2024/25 season.
The 2004-built, 2,150-passenger MSC Opera is scheduled to sail a 26-night repositioning cruis… read more
Royal Caribbean International is re-entering the South African cruise market with Voyager of the Seas sailing a Cape Town itinerary in late 2025. The new itineraries were announced after the cruise line cancelled two repositioning cruises via the Red Sea and the Middle East earlier this month due to the ongoing security crisis… read more
South Africa needs coordinated strategy for long-term impact of temporary cruise boom
Costa Cruises to sail from Cape Town for first time in 2024 on Dubai repositioning
Oceania features Cape Town cruises in 2026 collection of itineraries
Crystal Cruises and Fincantieri finalise new cruise ship order in two-ship deal
MSC Euribia docks in Durban, breaking record set by Anthem of the Seas in Cape Town
Ship Preview: Disney Adventure
Norwegian Cruise Line amends itinerary for Norwegian Dawn’s South African season
Royal Caribbean International returns to South Africa to avoid Red Sea crisis
