---
title: "Richards Bay Cruise Port"
url: https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa/richards-bay
description: "Cruise port in South Africa"
---

# Richards Bay

🇿🇦 · South Africa · Africa

## At a Glance

- **Avg. Ships/Day:** 1
- **Avg. Time in Port:** 13h
- **Visiting Sailings:** 8
- **Cruise Lines:** 1

## Peak Season

Busiest months: Jan (2 sailings), Feb (2 sailings), Mar (2 sailings)

## Quick Facts

- **Currency:** ZAR (South African Rand)
- **Language:** English, Afrikaans, Zulu, Xhosa
- **Timezone:** Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+2)
- **Tipping:** 10-15% at restaurants

## Location

Coordinates: -28.7833, 32.0378

- [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/cruise+terminal+Richards%20Bay/@-28.7833,32.0378,13z)
- [Open in Apple Maps](https://maps.apple.com/?q=cruise%20terminal%20Richards%20Bay&ll=-28.7833,32.0378&z=13)

## Nearby Ports

- [Durban](https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa/durban.md): 85 nm
- [Maputo](https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa/maputo.md): 171 nm
- [Portuguese Island](https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa/portuguese-island.md): 175 nm

## Cruise Lines Serving This Port

- [TUI Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/tui-cruises.md)

## Cheapest Available Sailing

**[View this cruise →](https://cruisello.com/cruises/trade-winds-south-reunion-to-cape-town~TUI-MEINS5-20271207-14.md)**

- **Price:** €1,599 per person (€3,198 total for 2 guests)
- **Cruise Line:** [TUI Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/tui-cruises.md)
- **Ship:** [Mein Schiff 5](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/tui-cruises/mein-schiff-5.md)
- **Duration:** 14 nights
- **Departure:** 2027-12-07
- **Itinerary:** Trade Winds South – Réunion to Cape Town

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