SA cruises cancelled: NCL calls off Cape Town season due to travel bans

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Norwegian Jade was set to offer round-trip cruises from Cape Town in December, January

to get to Cape Town, with stops in Oman, the Seychelles, Madagascar, Mauritius and Reunion along the way. Then, for the first time in the line's 55-year history, it was to offer round-trip cruises from the Mother City —The itinerary included stops in Mossel Bay, Gqeberha and Richards Bay, before it was to turn back to call at Durban, then Luderitz and Walvis Bay, Namibia, before returning to Cape Town.

NCL's statement added: “We understand the inconvenience and frustration that this disruption may cause and we appreciate the continued understanding of our loyal guests and partners. They can rest assured that we continue to partner with global government and public health authorities as well as our SailSAFE™ Global Health and Wellness Council to take all necessary measures to protect our guests and crew. We will share additional information as appropriate.

Countries that have banned travellers from SA include the UK, US, EU members, Seychelles, Japan, Turkey, Singapore, Israel, India, Germany, the Netherlands, Canada, Australia Sri Lanka, Oman, Thailand, Brazil, Guatemala, the United Arab Emirates, the Philippines,

 

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