For the fourth consecutive year, The Cape Town Cruise Terminal has been honoured as Africa's Best Cruise Terminal at the prestigious World Cruise Awards.
The awards were held on November 26 in Funchal, the capital of Madeira, to recognise outstanding achievements in the global cruise industry.
The cruise terminal serves as a gateway to the City of Cape Town and the Waterfront.
Andre Blaine, Executive Manager of Marine & Industrial Property said; “We’re honoured to receive this accolade, especially following our recent recognition as Africa’s Leading Cruise Port at the World Travel Awards earlier this year.
“These achievements reflect our ongoing commitment to excellence and to presenting Cape Town in the best possible light. As the first point of contact for visitors arriving by sea, the terminal plays a crucial role in shaping their experience, and we strive to make every arrival memorable”.
Blaine added; “Having successfully integrated the cruise terminal experience with food retail and commercial office elements has been a game-changer for its location, drawing new visitors into the commercial port environment while driving foot traffic into the rest of the Waterfront for cruise travellers to enjoy.”
He also thanked their partners, the Western Cape Government, the City of Cape Town, Transnet National Ports Authority, the South African Marine Safety Authority, and Cruise Cape Town powered by Wesgro, who have all been instrumental in driving the success and growth of the cruise tourism industry in South Africa.
Transnet National Ports Authority is forecasting 268 passenger cruise liners will be docking across the country’s seven commercial seaports, a 29% increase from the previous year’s 207 calls.
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