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South Africa · Ships call at Cape Town, South Africa
Ships use the cruise terminal at the V&A Waterfront, which you can walk to by day. Cape Town International Airport is about 13 miles away, roughly 25 minutes by taxi.
Ships leave from Cape Town Cruise Terminal, V&A Waterfront, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town. (Source: WhatsInPort)
Prices and drive times were checked in October 2026 and change. Allow extra time on busy sailing days.
What cruisers do the day before boarding or after getting off, collected in October 2026. Each item links to where it came from.
A cable car runs to the top when the wind allows.
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Ferries from the V&A Waterfront to the prison where Nelson Mandela was held. Book ahead.
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Shops, restaurants and the Two Oceans Aquarium, next to the terminal.
Source: WhatsInPort
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The best months to visit Cape Town by cruise ship are January, February, March. During these months you can expect the driest weather and the most comfortable temperatures for port excursions.
Cruisers most often mention: Table Mountain; Robben Island; V&A Waterfront.
Cape Town is a regular port of call for many cruise lines. The ships-calling list above has the next sailings for live departure dates, or search all itineraries that include Cape Town.