Durban readies for bumper summer tourism and 2025/26 cruise season arrivals

Durban, South Africa is preparing for an influx of visitors as the city launches its Sizzling Summer Campaign and welcomes the start of the 2025/26 cruise season, signalling one of the busiest holiday periods in recent years.

The KwaZulu-Natal port city is expecting an estimated 1.3 million visitors over the coming months, boosted by the arrival of major cruise ships such as MSC Opera, Ryndam, and Europa, which will bring thousands of international tourists to its shores.

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