NCL: concluded the first season in South Africa
With the end of January 2023, Norwegian Jade finished its inaugural season in South Africa and Namibia.
Norwegian Jade thus became the first of Norwegian Cruise Line’s (NCL) fleet of 18 ships to call at the port of Cape Town. Twelve days dedicated to exploring the African coast and Namibia with stops in Mossel Bay, Port Elizabeth and Richard’s Bay (in South Africa) and Luderitz and Walvis Bay (in Namibia).
Silversea Cruises
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL), an innovator in the global cruise travel industry, is therefore celebrating a new milestone with these departures to South Africa, and because of this success, NCL has decided to schedule next season with Norwegian Dawn. The ship will offer 2340 guests a range of spectacular cruises that will include Cape Town (South Africa) and Port Luis (Mauritius).
Norwegian Jade_Cape Town
Managing Director Continental Europe, Israel, Middle East & Africa, Mr. Kevin Bubolz said, “As part of our ‘Guest First’ philosophy, we have focused on improving our offerings to provide our guests with more engaging itineraries designed to create memories of a lifetime. Our new trips to Africa are proof of this, combining must-see locations and hidden gems like Pomene and Maputo in Mozambique or Fort Dauphin in Madagascar.” With an average of nearly 12 hours in each port, allowing more time to fully experience these unforgettable destinations, the new voyages are already among our best-selling cruises for 2024 and are attracting guests from nearly 60 countries around the world.”
Norwegian Danw Itinerary
Norwegian Danw Itinerary
In addition, choosing Cape Town as a port of embarkation generates thousands of jobs but also an opportunity for South Africa to boost their tourism economy.
Norwegian Dawn‘s itinerary for the first 17-day cruise on January 3, 2024, will include stops in the United Arab Emirates, Oman, Seychelles, Kenya, Tanzania, and Madagascar. Then in February and March the ship will make 12-day round trips through South Africa and Namibia with stops in Mossel Bay, Durban, Luderitz, and Walvis Bay.
Norweigan Dawn
In March the ship will return to Europe, traveling 21 days from Cape Town along the west coast of Africa, touching ports in Namibia, Angola, Sao Tome and Principe, Ivory Coast, Gambia, Senegal, Cape Verde, the Canary Islands and Morocco.
To find out about all itineraries visit the company’s website www.ncl.com and for new news, insights and reviews on the world of cruising check out the Cruising Journal site.
