Mossel Bay, a harbour town on the Garden Route in South Africa’s Western Cape Province, located 400 kilometres east of Cape Town, known for the wide Santos Beach and the iconic Cape St. Blaize, situated in an important tourism and farming region, best known as the place at which the first Europeans landed on South Africa soil in 1488, through Transnet National Port Authority has inaugurated the Cruise Recreational Facility.
Located alongside quay infrastructure the R22 million facility officially welcomed passenger from the SH Diana on 14th November 2025 arriving with around 167 international tourists and 127 crew - marking the facility’s launch.
Designed to accommodate larger ships and enhance the overall visitor experience, encouraging repeat tourism and international exposure, the new terminal aims to boost tourism and the local economy by attracting more cruise ship passengers and supporting local businesesses, tour operators, job creation, and offering new opportunities for local entrepreneurs, artisans, guides, and youth.
Developed to strengthen the port’s position on South Africa’s growing cruise map and built to international standards the terminal consolidates stakeholder port and customs services and aligns with TNPA’s Reinvent for Growth strategy.
The development of the terminal is a significant upgrade from previous facilities, which had ships anchoring offshore and using smaller boats to ferry passengers, and there are additional plans to expand and deepen the harbour to accommodate ships up to nearly 300 metres in length.
Mossel Bay handled 21 cruise calls and more than 13.000 passengers last season. 23 calls are scheduled for 2025/2026, and this development is part of a larger strategy to strengthen Mossel Bay’s position as a premier tourism destination and a crucial hub for South Africa’s cruise tourism industry.
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