Find Your Adventure on a Cruise to Port Elizabeth

September 12, 2019

Cruising Journal, the international portal for cruise ship reviews, takes you to Port Elizabeth in South Africa! Experience Port Elizabeth during a cruise stopover in the Cruising Journal tips.

Explore Port Elizabeth and all of its natural wonders, national parks, majestic animals and exciting adventures.

Situated on the shores of the Indian Ocean and overlooking Algoa Bay, Port Elizabeth has a fun and relaxed atmosphere with a temperate climate that allows you to visit this bustling port city all year round. Port Elizabeth is a nature lover’s dream come true, as there are five different biomes to explore, all within the city limits.

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How to Get to Port Elizabeth

Azamara Cruises offers many itineraries through the Indian Ocean and can provide you with the top-notch vacation that you are searching for, complete with luxury accommodations, delicious onboard meals and quality entertainment.

For a more affordable deal, check out Costa Cruises, which also offers many options through the Indian Ocean, or even Norwegian Cruise Lines or MSC Cruises.

Bees?

Apiarista offers a unique experience for travellers looking to add some sweetness to their travel experience. The guides at Apiarista are beekeepers with real stories and insight about how honey is made. Here, you’ll learn about how important and crucial bees are to our environment, and you will also get a chance to put on a beekeeper suit and meet the bees up close. After proper instruction, you’ll even have the opportunity to crack open one of the beehives and harvest some delicious honey to take home with you.

Kayaking to the island

This tour by Afroventures Tours & Safaris takes you through the Tsitsikamma National Park, the most beautiful National Park in South Africa. Take a kayak and paddle up the Storms River, pass beneath the suspended bridge and hike through this pristine environment with the help of a trained guide. During this tour, your guide will tell you about the history of the national park and give you some nature insights as you take in the breath-taking sights around you.

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Addo Elephant Park

Explore Addo Elephant National Park, where a trained guide will give you an educational experience. Travelling with your guide along the rough paths of the park, you’ll have a great opportunity to spot Africa’s Big Five – elephants, lions, leopards, rhinos and buffalos. The park organises guided tours on horseback or by car. If you’re feeling particularly brave, you can even venture on a hike through the park. The park also offers marine tours, where you’ll get the chance to see whales and great white sharks and check off your Big Seven.

Sandboarding

This experience is not something that you want to miss out on. Whether you’re a beginner or a master of the boards, this sport is for you. The sand dunes of Nelson Mandela Bay are perfect for sandboarding. From gentle slopes to fast-paced, higher dunes, this location is perfect for every level. With Into Tours’ handcrafted boards, you can choose to sit and slide, stand and surf or lay down and glide. They will supply all of the information and equipment needed for a safe and fun experience, as well as transportation to and from the perfect sandboarding location.

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Check out The Dockside Brewery, a local brewery specialising in exclusive local beer. Taste some of their undistributed brews and enjoy a tour provided by the founder himself. Another fine brewery is The Richmond Hill Brewing Company, where you can sample special, local beers. Right next door, you can find some delicious home-made burgers at Frederick & Son, where special care is put into the ingredients of every burger.