The Cunard’s Queen Anne arrived in the harbour on her maiden voyage to Cape Town last Thursday.
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The Cunard's Queen Anne arrived at the Cape Town Cruise Terminal on her maiden visit to the city last Thursday, April 10, after first stopping in Durban.
Her arrival follows the historic visit by the luxury liners Queen Elizabeth and Queen Victoria in April 2024.
That occasion marked the first-ever simultaneous docking of two Cunard Queens in African waters.
Queen Anne, launched on May 3, 2024, is the 249th ship and the latest addition to the renowned Cunard fleet. She accommodates over 3000 guests across 14 decks, as well as 1225 crew members.
The V&A Waterfront welcomed the ship to the harbour. From left are Marcus Rammutloa, deputy harbour master at the Port of Cape Town; Jackie Bott, Queen Anne Hotel general manager; David Peter Hudson, Queen Anne Captain; Melissa Tar, strategic projects marketing coordinator at Wesgro; Michael Thomas, Cape Town Cruise Terminal manager at the V&A Waterfront and Beverly Valenzuela, Queen Anne events manager.
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Wrenelle Stander, Wesgro CEO and spokesperson for Cruise Cape Town, said the visit highlights Cape Town and the Western Cape’s growing status as a premier cruise destination.
“The economic impact of cruise tourism is significant, with the 2023/24 season contributing an estimated R1.2 billion to the Western Cape economy, supporting local jobs, small businesses, and boosting visitor spend across the province."
V&A Waterfront marine executive André Blaine, said Cunard vessels are globally renowned for their elegance and rich maritime heritage.
"Queen Anne’s arrival represents another exciting milestone for cruise tourism in Cape Town and we were thrilled to welcome her to our shores."
The ship departed the next day, leaving for Namibia.