--- title: "Port Elizabeth Cruise Port" url: https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa/port-elizabeth description: "The friendly city on Algoa Bay" --- # Port Elizabeth πŸ‡ΏπŸ‡¦ Β· South Africa Β· Africa > "The friendly city on Algoa Bay" ## At a Glance - **Avg. Ships/Day:** 1 - **Avg. Time in Port:** 14.1h - **Visiting Sailings:** 115 - **Cruise Lines:** 5 ## Peak Season Busiest months: Mar (43 sailings), Dec (21 sailings), Feb (19 sailings) ## About Port Elizabeth Port Elizabeth (now officially Gqeberha) sits on Algoa Bay in South Africa's Eastern Cape. The city has long sandy beaches along the coast and a boardwalk connecting the main beach areas. The port is about 3km from the city centre. The Donkin Reserve, on a hill above the city, has good views and a lighthouse. Addo Elephant National Park, about 70km north, is the main excursion and home to over 600 elephants along with lions, buffalo, and other wildlife. Game drives run through the park. Closer to town, SAMREC (the Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds) rehabilitates African penguins and other seabirds. The food is South African: try potjiekos (a slow-cooked stew) or a braai (barbecue). Biltong (dried meat) is good to snack on. The South African Rand is the currency, and English is widely spoken. ## Quick Facts - **Currency:** ZAR (South African Rand) - **Language:** English, Afrikaans, Zulu, Xhosa - **Timezone:** Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+2) - **Tipping:** 10-15% at restaurants ## Location Coordinates: -33.9587, 25.6411 - [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/cruise+terminal+Port%20Elizabeth/@-33.95868,25.64115,13z) - [Open in Apple Maps](https://maps.apple.com/?q=cruise%20terminal%20Port%20Elizabeth&ll=-33.95868,25.64115&z=13) ## Things to Do in Port Elizabeth Top-rated shore excursions that fit a typical ~14h port call. Prices are starting prices per person. | Tour | Rating | Duration | Fits Port Day | From | Provider | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Whale, Dolphin & Penguin Island Cruise](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/604b4c38-094f-4991-b4d6-223cae4aea04.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (863) | 4h | βœ“ | €240 | Viator | | [Addo Elephant Full Day Safari with a Traditional South African Braai (BBQ) Lunch](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/89c4d9d2-594b-4b14-b366-f7872f1f6f61.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (235) | 9h | βœ“ | €166 | Viator | | [Addo Elephant 5 hour Morning Safari.](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/c398cf72-8074-4cd6-a47e-fa9fa8d1b48c.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (79) | 5h | βœ“ | €127 | Viator | | [Addo Elephant National Park Tour - Full day of Wildlife Wonders](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/670fb620-6aaa-49ff-9c9d-fb9af728dd0e.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (44) | 7h | βœ“ | €163 | Viator | | [Port Elizabeth City Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/8e26d7b2-e053-4a65-9a85-95079d6e2489.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (29) | 3h | βœ“ | €55 | Viator | | [Intro To Surfing at Jeffrey's Bay](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/50313986-fb71-49d1-aac6-fd4e3da89457.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (26) | 2h | βœ“ | €26 | Viator | | [Kragga Kamma Game Park Safari Guided Tour in Port Elizabeth](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/7ff52e05-f9cd-418b-b502-1bb4802c00c5.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (25) | 3h | βœ“ | €66 | Viator | | [Private Half-Day Addo Elephant National Park Safari](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/99d0fb51-7c8b-4eec-8942-26f40b51d9d4.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (22) | 5h | βœ“ | €177 | Viator | | [Port Elizabeth Shore Excursion: Addo Elephant Full Day Safari &"Braai"Lunch(BBQ)](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/85d9d535-9b34-4b91-bbdf-2130854487d6.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (40) | 9h | βœ“ | €166 | Viator | | [Half-Day Port Elizabeth & Kragga Kamma Reserve](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/a3c90a89-b789-4282-a7ae-ef52159600d5.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (17) | 5h | βœ“ | €97 | Viator | | [Full-Day Addo Elephant Park & Giraffe Walk](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/c1ffbc77-6cc5-4179-b967-360d9e4f4dff.md?via=markdown) | 4.8β˜… (27) | 8h | βœ“ | €194 | Viator | | [Giraffe Tracking 4x4 Safaris](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/cab473bf-0b4b-4d4a-8692-4608a8b365f8.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (12) | 2h | βœ“ | €50 | Viator | Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews. ## Nearby Ports - [East London](https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa/east-london.md): 127 nm - [Mossel Bay](https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa/mossel-bay.md): 174 nm - [Cape Town](https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa/cape-town.md): 359 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) - [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/basalt-trade-winds-maputo-reunion~AIDA-AIDABLU-20271208-13.md)** - **Price:** €1,345 per person (€2,690 total for 2 guests) - **Cruise Line:** [AIDA Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/aida-cruises.md) - **Ship:** [AIDAblu](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/aida-cruises/aidablu.md) - **Duration:** 13 nights - **Departure:** 2027-12-08 - **Itinerary:** Basalt & Trade Winds – Maputo & RΓ©union ## Featured Cruises from Port Elizabeth Prices are per person, two sharing, in the fare's own currency. | Cruise | Ship | Line | Departure | Nights | Price | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Saharan Current – Canary to Cape](https://cruisello.com/cruises/saharan-current-canary-to-cape~AIDA-AIDASTELLA-20261101-28.md) | AIDAstella | AIDA Cruises | 2026-11-01 | 28 | €1,599 | | [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 - [All cruises visiting Port Elizabeth](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?stopoverPorts=port_elizabeth) (115 sailings) ## Browse - [Africa cruises](https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa.md) - [All Destinations](https://cruisello.com/destinations.md) - [All Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md)