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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
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.
The new service, available during the upcoming 2024/25 cruise season, is designed to streamline the embarkat… read more
As the security situation in the Red Sea prompts cruise lines to rethink their routes, Africa is growing in popularity as an emerging cruise destination.
From MSC Cruises, Costa Cruises and Princess, to Cunard Line, Silversea and Holland America Line, more and more cruise lines are choosing to cruise via Africa when repositioning be… read more
MSC Cruises has cancelled its 24-night repositioning voyage aboard MSC Musica from Durban to Genoa, which was due to depart in April next year at the end of the upcoming 2024/25 South African cruise season.
The voyage up the coast of East Africa and through the Indian Ocean to the Red Sea with a transit of the Suez Canal has … read more
Azamara is offering up to $500 onboard credit and a choice of complimentary Wi-Fi, or a Premium Beverage Package, for guests that book a veranda or suite until September 30th, 2024 on select sailings. The offer includes Azamara’s cruises from Cape Town during the period, as well as cruises calling in South African ports, with the o… read more
MSC Cruises is offering up to 40% off on a range of cruises out of Durban during the coming 2024/25 cruise season aboard MSC Musica.
The Spring Madness offer is available on several 3-night and 4-night cruises to Portuguese Island and Pomene, with the cruise line offering up to 80% off on the second passenger when two gu… read more
Silversea is experiencing a resurgence of demand for its West African itineraries out of Cape Town, after they were reinstated in 2025 following the COVID-19 pandemic.
The luxury cruise line first started sailing the West African coast in 2011, but suspended the service in 2020 during the Coronavirus outbreak, which shut down the gl… read more
Cape Town wins Africa’s Leading Cruise Port award again ahead of bumper season
Norwegian Cruise Line amends itinerary for Norwegian Dawn’s South African season
MSC Cruises replaces MSC Musica with MSC Opera for 2025/26 South African season
Royal Caribbean International returns to South Africa to avoid Red Sea crisis
Azamara offering $500 credit toward South African shore excursions for 2024/25
Demand surging for Silversea on West African itineraries out of Cape Town
