The Port of Cape Town has been awarded Africa’s Leading Cruise Port at the prestigious World Travel Awards, held in Kenya last Friday, Cape {town} Etc reports.
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This recognition highlights the port’s growing prominence in the cruise industry, especially with the 2024/25 season expected to bring 88 vessel visits and around 130 000 passengers. This accolade comes on the heels of a record-breaking year, marked by the historic simultaneous arrival of Cunard’s Queen Victoria and Queen Mary 2, which drew significant attention to the port.
James Vos, the MMC for Economic Growth, expressed his delight over the achievement, noting that each cruise ship visit contributes approximately R100 million to the local economy, fostering tourism and job creation.
This marks the second consecutive year that Cape Town’s port, including the Cruise Terminal Building, has clinched the top spot for African cruise ports. Competing for the title this year were other notable finalists, including the Ports of Dar es Salaam, Durban, Mombasa and Zanzibar.
The V&A Waterfront, which oversees the Cape Town Cruise Terminal, reaffirmed its commitment to expanding its cruise business and enhancing its status as a leading global port.
The organisation expressed gratitude to its partners, including the Western Cape Government, City of Cape Town, Transnet National Ports Authority, and Cruise Cape Town powered by Wesgro, for their unwavering support in promoting cruise tourism in South Africa.
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