--- title: "Durban Cruise Port" url: https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa/durban description: "South Africa's Golden Mile of sun and spice" --- # Durban πŸ‡ΏπŸ‡¦ Β· South Africa Β· Africa > "South Africa's Golden Mile of sun and spice" ## At a Glance - **Avg. Ships/Day:** 1 - **Avg. Time in Port:** 11.8h - **Departure Sailings:** 46 - **Visiting Sailings:** 109 - **Cruise Lines:** 4 ## Peak Season Busiest months: Mar (48 sailings), Feb (37 sailings), Dec (26 sailings) ## About Durban Durban sits on the Indian Ocean coast with a subtropical climate that keeps things warm year-round. The Passenger Terminal is close to the waterfront, though taxis are the safer way to get around. The Golden Mile is a four-mile stretch of beach good for walks or swimming. The Moses Mabhida Stadium, built for the 2010 World Cup, has a SkyCar ride with wide views of the city. uShaka Marine World has one of the world's larger aquariums, plus dolphin shows. The Grey Street Mosque is the largest in the Southern Hemisphere. Bunny chow is the thing to eat here: a hollowed-out bread loaf filled with spicy curry, sold at small restaurants throughout the city. The Victoria Street Market sells spices, textiles, and handcrafted goods. English is widely spoken, with Afrikaans and Zulu also common. ATMs are easy to find, though be aware of your surroundings when withdrawing cash. ## Quick Facts - **Currency:** ZAR (South African Rand) - **Language:** English, Afrikaans, Zulu, Xhosa - **Timezone:** Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+2) - **Tipping:** 10-15% at restaurants ## Location Coordinates: -29.8725, 31.0111 - [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/cruise+terminal+Durban/@-29.87251,31.01108,13z) - [Open in Apple Maps](https://maps.apple.com/?q=cruise%20terminal%20Durban&ll=-29.87251,31.01108&z=13) ## Things to Do in Durban Top-rated shore excursions that fit a typical ~12h port call. Prices are starting prices per person. | Tour | Rating | Duration | Fits Port Day | From | Provider | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Culture Walking Tour of Durban](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/a3e89768-4255-4428-a12b-28409cf1ae9c.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (139) | 6h | βœ“ | €61 | Viator | | [Valley of a Thousand Hills - Durban](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/c4c0dd12-b638-4e58-a93f-9622fd0c0adf.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (7) | 5h | βœ“ | €155 | Viator | | [Durban Shore Excursion: Valley of 1000 Hills and PheZulu Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/7f3c0bdf-cd8d-4f5c-a856-feac4b8cf122.md?via=markdown) | 4.8β˜… (6) | 3h 30m | βœ“ | €94 | Viator | | [Safari & PheZulu Village Day Tour from Durban](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/671dc32d-8dc1-4d8a-a4c7-0fc98507b190.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (57) | 9h | – | €216 | Viator | | [Private Cultural Walking Tour in Durban with Golden Mile](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/b2c1f8a1-4dbc-4ba0-97eb-b9f0a8dec3f4.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (3) | 4h | βœ“ | €506 | Viator | | [Discover Durban on our Durban City Day Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/edd165f7-109a-47b7-8576-94c4db58bbd1.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (3) | 6h | βœ“ | €99 | Viator | | [Half Day Wildlife Safari Tala Game Reserve and Natal Park](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/55f52ee4-3f88-418c-8378-f0c08dfe7667.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (3) | 6h | βœ“ | €199 | Viator | | [Mini Safari and Zulu Cultural village experience - 1 Day Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/6bd8ed62-1bea-4c7c-8708-9a0978cf364e.md?via=markdown) | 4.8β˜… (9) | 8h 30m | – | €180 | Viator | | [Isithumba Village and Phezulu safari Park Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/8775a6a4-3040-4931-9fd1-f51092c398ff.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (7) | 8h | – | €144 | Viator | | [Zulu Cultural Experience: Village, Tribal Market, Local Food](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/deaffcb4-830f-4a93-a959-4180cc4b7e0f.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (7) | 8h | – | €120 | Viator | | [Durban from Within : An Immersive City Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/91354bac-8d4b-42ef-bb6f-698f3c5e9b5f.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (6) | 8h | – | €108 | Viator | | [Tala Game reserve. Natal Park and Valley of 1000 hills](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/8f789017-ef69-41b1-ba43-899b335e9209.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (6) | 9h | – | €183 | Viator | Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews. ## Nearby Ports - [Richards Bay](https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa/richards-bay.md): 85 nm - [East London](https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa/east-london.md): 247 nm - [Maputo](https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa/maputo.md): 248 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) - [MSC Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises.md) - [TUI Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/tui-cruises.md) ## Cheapest Available Sailing **[View this cruise β†’](https://cruisello.com/cruises/durban-dusk-sunrise-bay~MSC-ARMONIA-20270212-2.md)** - **Price:** €267 per person (€534 total for 2 guests) - **Cruise Line:** [MSC Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises.md) - **Ship:** [MSC Armonia](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises/msc-armonia.md) - **Duration:** 2 nights - **Departure:** 2027-02-12 - **Itinerary:** Durban Dusk – Sunrise Bay ## Featured Cruises from Durban Prices are per person, two sharing, in the fare's own currency. | Cruise | Ship | Line | Departure | Nights | Price | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Golden Shore Glide – Durban & Mozambique](https://cruisello.com/cruises/golden-shore-glide-durban-mozambique~MSC-ARMONIA-20261123-4.md) | MSC Armonia | MSC Cruises | 2026-11-23 | 4 | €545 | | [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 | | [Full Horizon Circumnavigation – Sydney, Tokyo & Cape Town](https://cruisello.com/cruises/full-horizon-circumnavigation-sydney-tokyo-cape-town~COSTA-DELIZIOSA-20261124-139.md) | Costa Deliziosa | Costa Cruises | 2026-11-24 | 139 | €19,939 | ## Browse Cruises - [Cruises departing from Durban](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?departurePorts=durban) (46 sailings) - [All cruises visiting Durban](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?stopoverPorts=durban) (155 sailings) ## Browse - [Africa cruises](https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa.md) - [All Destinations](https://cruisello.com/destinations.md) - [All Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md)