--- title: "Cape Town Cruise Port" url: https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa/cape-town description: "Where the ocean meets the mountain" --- # Cape Town πŸ‡ΏπŸ‡¦ Β· South Africa Β· Africa > "Where the ocean meets the mountain" ## At a Glance - **Avg. Ships/Day:** 1.1 - **Avg. Time in Port:** 14.5h - **Departure Sailings:** 47 - **Visiting Sailings:** 148 - **Cruise Lines:** 6 ## Peak Season Busiest months: Mar (80 sailings), Nov (47 sailings), Feb (28 sailings) ## About Cape Town Cape Town spreads beneath Table Mountain at the southwestern tip of Africa. Ships dock at E-Berth in Duncan Dock, a short walk from the V&A Waterfront, which has restaurants, shops and the Two Oceans Aquarium. The terminal offers free WiFi and a tourist desk. The City Bowl, the flat area between the mountain and the harbour, is compact enough to cover on foot, with the Castle of Good Hope and the Company Gardens both within reach. A cable car runs to the top of Table Mountain when the wind allows it, and the views from the summit cover the entire Cape Peninsula. The ferry to Robben Island, where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned for 18 years, departs from the Waterfront. Bo-Kaap, the neighbourhood of bright-painted houses on the slopes of Signal Hill, is close by. Day trips to the Stellenbosch and Franschhoek wine regions take about an hour each way. Carry your belongings close, especially after dark. ## Quick Facts - **Currency:** ZAR (South African Rand) - **Language:** English, Afrikaans, Zulu, Xhosa - **Timezone:** Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+2) - **Tipping:** 10-15% at restaurants ## Location Coordinates: -33.9010, 18.4363 - [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/cruise+terminal+Cape%20Town/@-33.90105,18.43626,13z) - [Open in Apple Maps](https://maps.apple.com/?q=cruise%20terminal%20Cape%20Town&ll=-33.90105,18.43626&z=13) ## Things to Do in Cape Town Top-rated shore excursions that fit a typical ~15h port call. Prices are starting prices per person. | Tour | Rating | Duration | Fits Port Day | From | Provider | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Zipline Cape Town - From Foot of Table Mountain Reserve](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/529f9a29-e0c6-4f83-a154-7f9c9edf9e03.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (5,028) | 2h | βœ“ | €47 | Viator | | [Cape Town: Lion's Head Sunrise/Sunset Hike](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/2d4bd822-f766-41a1-af00-8354e0e284d2.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (1,688) | 3h 30m | βœ“ | €55 | Viator | | [The Cape Town Essentials Food Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/e6f80707-2e72-4358-833a-56699746d34d.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (507) | 4h | βœ“ | €126 | Viator | | [Hi5 Tandem Paragliding Cape Town](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/62f216f6-f829-4a11-a223-c735002dd408.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (453) | 1h | βœ“ | €108 | Viator | | [#1 Boulders Penguins & Cape Point Full Day Tour with Pickup](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/b541b74c-7294-4ed8-8850-417e7ee2db9c.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (1,294) | 9h | βœ“ | €44 | Viator | | [Ocean Wildlife Encounter in Cape Town](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/0c0db48b-2cc6-41b8-ba55-72cd19094fcf.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (385) | 2h | βœ“ | €86 | Viator | | [Authentic African Cuisine Cooking Experience](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/65878f2b-b40f-440c-9f8c-b6c28c9e362b.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (326) | 2h 30m | βœ“ | €66 | Viator | | [African Story Wine Tours in the Cape Winelands](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/48fe6143-f7f8-4644-835c-4c39b7a11210.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (970) | 8h | βœ“ | €119 | Viator | | [Shark Explorers](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/97278393-cf64-404b-936c-5c26a204022a.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (314) | 4h | βœ“ | €197 | Viator | | [Hike Table Mountain with a Guide - Choose Route](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/3edae9e1-84b4-4de5-8907-519bbc355f89.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (290) | 3h 30m | βœ“ | €55 | Viator | | [Hike Table Mountain or Lions Head in Cape Town Like a Local](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/7e6114ed-22c2-4814-9cf6-8e5bbe28df6c.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (282) | 4h | βœ“ | €22 | Viator | | [Private Wine Tour with Wine Expert to Stellenbosch-Franschhoek Wine Regions](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/986e8e8c-cfcc-42e0-bff7-796122a2c87b.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (741) | 8h | βœ“ | €222 | Viator | Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews. ## Nearby Ports - [Mossel Bay](https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa/mossel-bay.md): 185 nm - [Port Elizabeth](https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa/port-elizabeth.md): 359 nm - [LΓΌderitz](https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa/luderitz.md): 467 nm ## Cruise Lines Serving This Port - [AIDA Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/aida-cruises.md) - [Costa Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/costa-cruises.md) - [Holland America Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/holland-america-line.md) - [MSC Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises.md) - [Princess Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/princess-cruises.md) - [TUI Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/tui-cruises.md) ## Cheapest Available Sailing **[View this cruise β†’](https://cruisello.com/cruises/atlantic-crest-cape-peninsula-roundtrip~MSC-SINFONIA-20280128-3.md)** - **Price:** €345 per person (€690 total for 2 guests) - **Cruise Line:** [MSC Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises.md) - **Ship:** [MSC Sinfonia](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises/msc-sinfonia.md) - **Duration:** 3 nights - **Departure:** 2028-01-28 - **Itinerary:** Atlantic Crest – Cape Peninsula Roundtrip ## Featured Cruises from Cape Town Prices are per person, two sharing, in the fare's own currency. | Cruise | Ship | Line | Departure | Nights | Price | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [South African Escape – Durban to Cape Town](https://cruisello.com/cruises/south-african-escape-durban-to-cape-town~MSC-ARMONIA-20270308-3.md) | MSC Armonia | MSC Cruises | 2027-03-08 | 3 | €361 | | [Sunbaked Drift – Cape’s Golden Shore](https://cruisello.com/cruises/sunbaked-drift-cape-s-golden-shore~AIDA-AIDASTELLA-20261101-19.md) | AIDAstella | AIDA Cruises | 2026-11-01 | 19 | €1,299 | | [25 nights - Indian Ocean with Mauritius - from Cape Town/to Singapore](https://cruisello.com/cruises/25-nights-indian-ocean-with-mauritius-from-cape-town-to-singapore~TUI-MEINS6-20261114-25.md) | Mein Schiff 6 | TUI Cruises | 2026-11-14 | 25 | €3,199 | ## Browse Cruises - [Cruises departing from Cape Town](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?departurePorts=cape_town) (47 sailings) - [All cruises visiting Cape Town](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?stopoverPorts=cape_town) (195 sailings) ## Browse - [Africa cruises](https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa.md) - [All Destinations](https://cruisello.com/destinations.md) - [All Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md)