TRANSNET National Ports
Authority has awarded
the V&A Waterfront the
status of preferred bidder for
the development of a cruise
terminal at the Port of Cape
Town.
Once all negotiations are
concluded, the V&A Waterfront
will invest just under R179m
to finance, design, and
develop the terminal. The
facility will remain at E berth,
Duncan Dock, in the Port of
Cape Town and will be able
to accommodate the port’s
current and future passenger
vessel fleet. It is also
envisaged that the upgraded
facility will house value-added
retail and hospitality services.
“The facility will be a
gateway to a unique African
experience in cruise tourism,”
said TNPA ce, Richard Vallihu.
“The city will benefit from a
world-class facility that will
attract greater international
cruise liner calls, create jobs
and strengthen the tourism
offering of not only the Mother
City but South Africa as a
whole.”
David Green, V&A Waterfront
ceo, said: “We recognise that
cruise liner tourism is one of
the fastest growing areas of
tourism. The cruise terminal
gives us the opportunity to
extend a warm welcome to our
fair city and is important due
to the first impression it will
create of Cape Town.”
He said there was great
scope to improve the
passenger experience upon
disembarkation, and also the
opportunity to work jointly
with South African Tourism
and cruise companies to grow
tourism business.
V&A Waterfront to get cruise hub
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