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In
a significant vote of confidence for Southern Africa's expanding cruise
sector, TUI Cruises has announced that Mein Schiff 5 will
be stationed in Cape Town for the 2027/28 winter season,
operating an extensive programme of voyages connecting South Africa
with island destinations across the Indian Ocean. This deploym… read more
British
cruise operator P& O Cruises has
unveiled its most extensive seasonal programme to date, with the summer
2028 schedule featuring 215 sailings across seven
vessels. Of particular interest to the African travel
trade is the inclusion of a departure from Cape Town, positioning South
Africa a… read more
Two
vessels from the TUI Cruises fleet are
currently sailing around southern Africa as the German cruise operator
restores normal operations following weeks of disruption in the Arabian
Gulf region. Mein Schiff 4 and Mein Schiff
5 have departed the Gulf and are now repositioning
towards Europe, with … read more
Hapag-Lloyd
Cruises has announced the return of its distinctive
onboard programme combining live classical music performances with
guided meditation sessions for a South Africa-bound sailing in late
2027. The twelve-day voyage aboard MS
Europa will depart Santa Cruz on 6 November 2027 and
conclude in… read more
Seychelles
has formally received a comprehensive strategy designed to guide the
development of its cruise tourism sector through to 2033. The document,
developed in partnership with the United Nations Economic
Commission for Africa, represents the conclusion of two
years of rigorous analysis and widesp… read more
South
Africa's cruise tourism sector has received disappointing
news with confirmation that TUI Cruises has withdrawn a
planned repositioning voyage from Cape Town aboard its newest vessel,
Mein Schiff Flow. The cancellation removes what would have been a
prestigious port call by a state-of-the-art ship during its inau… read more
The
global cruise industry has entered a critical recovery phase as
multiple vessels finally transit the Strait of
Hormuz following weeks of operational standstill in the
Arabian Gulf. This development carries particular significance for
African travel professionals, as several ships are expected to sail
around the … read more
The
Gambia continues to strengthen its credentials as an emerging cruise
destination following the recent arrival of luxury vessel
Oceania Sirena at Banjul Seaport. The ship docked at dawn carrying
hundreds of international visitors, many of whom ventured ashore to
experience the West African nation's cultural attracti… read more
The
world's only purpose-built ocean liner set
sail from Cape Town on Monday, bidding farewell to South African shores
as she embarks on the concluding chapter of an extraordinary global
circumnavigation. Cunard Line's Queen Mary
2 departed the Mother City on 13 April, commencing a
17-night n… read more
The
world's only remaining ocean liner in active
service graced South African shores this month, offering a
rare spectacle for maritime enthusiasts and sparking renewed interest
among travel professionals across the continent. Cunard
Line's Queen Mary 2, the celebrated flagship of one of
the world's … read more
TUI Cruises Confirms Cape Town as Winter Homeport for Extended 2027/28 Programme
P& O Cruises Features Cape Town-Southampton Voyage in Record 2028 Schedule
Hapag-Lloyd Revives Classical Music and Meditation Programme on Cape Town Voyage
Seychelles Unveils Ambitious Cruise Tourism Blueprint Backed by United Nations Expertise
Cruise Ships Exit Arabian Gulf as Strait of Hormuz Reopens After Weeks of Disruption
The Gambia Positions Itself as Rising Star on Global Cruise Tourism Map
Queen Mary 2 Departs Cape Town on Final Leg of Epic 110-Night World Voyage
