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MSC Cruises and the conservation non-profit BirdLife South Africa are offering one of the most unusual voyages of the season from South Africa in January, 2025, with MSC Musica set to sail south from Durban for the Marion and Prince Edward Islands.
Lying just beyond the 40th parallel south, in the ‘Roaring Forties’ of … read more
Regent Seven Seas Cruises has announced its 2026/27 voyage collection, with 173 itineraries on offer visiting hundreds of destinations around the world, including 16 ports for the first time, and nine separate itineraries across Arabia and Africa.
The 2026/27 voyage collection also includes Regent Seven Seas’ 140-night World … read more
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has added three new segments to its 106-night 2025 World Cruise aboard Bolette, including a 21-night ‘Scenic Vistas and Diverse Cultures of Africa’ cruise, departing Cape Town on April 1st.
Bolette will sail the World Cruise from Southampton on January 6th, visiting more than 30 destinations in E… read more
MSC Cruises has announced a three-day flash sale for MSC Musica’s upcoming summer cruise season in South Africa out of Durban and Cape Town.
The flash sale, offering significant fare reductions, applies two just two cruises out of Durban during the season, which runs from November, 2024 to March, 2025.
Passengers can na… read more
Luxury line Crystal Cruises is offering two special wellness-centric sailings this December, offering guests a serene retreat in the Mediterranean and Africa.
The first wellness retreat sets sail on December 1st from Barcelona to Tema, Ghana, with the second departing December 14th from Tema for Cape Town, South Africa.
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Seabourn has introduced a selection of new pre-, mid- and post-cruise “Seabourn Journeys” available to guests on the 2024 Grand Africa Voyage, with five South African-based tours available.
Seabourn Journeys provide in-depth, land-based cruise extensions that go beyond single-day excursions and offer guests a chance to linger… read more
Holland America Line is introducing a new slate of shows to anchor the entertainment on Grand Voyages, starting with the 2025 Grand World Voyage aboard Zuiderdam, which includes a separate Cape Town leg, and the Grand Voyage: Pole to Pole aboard Volendam.
When the two cruises depart in January, 2025 on simultaneous sailings, 15 new … read more
The cruise sector in South Africa has recovered slower than the rest of the world, with highly-contested national elections in 2024 having caused additional delays to recovery, according to Ross Volk, Managing Director, MSC Cruises South Africa.
Speaking to IOL, Volk said South Africa was finally on track for a full recovery … read more
MSC Cruises is planning to hire around 2,000 South Africans this year to join its international fleet, with plans to hire up to 5,000 by 2028, according to Ross Volk, Managing Director of MSC Cruises South Africa.
Speaking to IOL, Volk said South African crew are in demand with MSC Cruises as English is widely spoken in the country,… read more
Oceania Cruises‘ new ship, the second vessel in the new Allura-class and a sister ship to Vista, has been floated out at the Fincantieri shipyard in Sestri Ponente, Italy.
The 1,200-guest Allura was floated from her construction drydock and moved to the fitting-out berth to begin the creation of her interiors.
The float… read more
MSC Musica to sail toward Antarctica from Durban on most unique cruise of SA season
Regent Seven Seas Cruises reveals 9 Arabia and Africa sailings in 2026/27 season
Cape Town departure among three new legs added to 2025 Fred Olsen World Cruise
Crystal Cruises offers Wellness Retreat on 2024 Cape Town-bound cruise
Seabourn reveals new pre- and post-cruise South Africa tours for 2024 Grand Africa voyage
Holland America expands Grand Voyage entertainment, including Cape Town departure
Oceania Cruises floats out new ship Allura at Fincantieri shipyard in Italy
