Cape Town poised for cruise surge ahead of 2025/25 South African season

Cape Town’s cruise industry is preparing for a significant 2025/26 season, marked by larger vessels, more varied itineraries, and growing demand from South African travellers.

The city, long regarded as a popular call on repositioning voyages, has increasingly positioned itself as a homeport with broader economic and tourism benefits.

The 2024/25 season closed on a high, with 83 ship visits, 11 maiden calls, and an estimated R1.32-billion contribution to the economy.

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