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Durban Boat Rides

Join us to experience durban’s beautiful coastline from a sea point of view..

Daily cruises leaving from Wilson’s Wharf.

031 301 0727

Trips run hourly from 10am – 5pm, Sunset trips from 5pm onwards

We are open every day including school holidays and public holidays.

We offer a variety of cruises such as:

• Daily Sea and Harbour Cruises
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Sea cruises travel through Durban harbour where you will view the different terminals on the way out to sea. Pass the Promenade, travel along the Ushaka area, you will get to view Moses Mabhida stadium from a sea point of view.

Harbour cruises travel through the harbour to view different terminals within 30 minutes.

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Sunset Cruises 1 - 27 pax

Sunset cruises 1 - 13 pax.

Your safety is our priority! We are fully licensed and fully equipped with SAMSA approved life jackets which are available on board for all our guests. Please note that any guest under the age of 12 will be required to wear a life jacket. Guests over the age of 12 will be given a choice of wearing a life jacket.

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We offer a scenic cruise through the Durban Harbour leaving from Wilson’s Wharf, travelling past the Car terminal, South African Naval Base, MSC passenger Terminal, Sea Rescue and Promenade. We will cruise outside the Ushaka Marine world and the Addington beach area, you will get to see Moses Mabhida Stadium from a sea point of view. Experience Durban’s coastline as it’s supposed to be seen: while you’re on the water. We aim to offer everyone the opportunity to experience the beauty that the ocean has to offer.

We offer daily trips from 10am to 5pm. Join one of our trips or book the entire boat privately.

Deep Sea Fishing 10 - 11 Hour

Deep sea from r5500.

Trips run hourly from 10am – 5pm.

Sunset trips from 5pm onwards.

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Private Event 1-27 pax

Private Event 1-13 pax

Luxury Canal Boat Cruise Tour on the Durban Waterfront Canals

Cruise with us and have an amazing experience, enjoy the cruise on a luxury pontoon boat . Based on the Durban Point Waterfront Canals . The canals are protected with over 30 types of sea fish that can be spotted. Relax , enjoy and have fun as we give a guided tour of the waterfront canal. The tour is +/- 30 mins and is for all ages. A great friends and family experience. Adults: R120 Children (3 to 12yr): R80 Baby (0 to 2yr): Free

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Cruise with us and have an amazing experience, enjoy the cruise on a luxury pontoon boat . Based on the Durban Point Waterfront Canals . The canals are protected with over 30 types of sea fish that can be spotted. Relax , enjoy and have fun as we give a guided tour of the waterfront canal. The tour is +/- 30 mins and is for all ages. A great friends and family experience. The Selfie Ship takes 12 people. Adults: R120 Children (3 to 12yr): R80 Baby (0 to 2yr): Free Book Now

Note this booking maybe effect by weather. It is in the open, please come with sun protection on.

Directions – Where do I go?

***** Please arrive 20 mins before at Fun Things Durban Shop before your activity 1. Go to Ushaka B parking lot 2. Walk into Ushaka Marine World 3. Walk to the Shop - Fun Things Durban 4. Show your booking at Get your ticket at Fun Things Durban 5. Enjoy your experience

Visit our shop at uShaka Marine World for more information Fun Things Durban Shop G01 Ushaka Marine World, 1 Bell Street Durban, 4001, South Africa

Web: https://beach.durban/ Tel: 0681230553 Email: [email protected]

Bringing the fun things of Durban. Good wholesome family fun. From relaxing spectacular experiences, to fun filled adventures, trips and tours. Boat Rides, Surf Lessons, Stand Up Paddle, Pedal Boats. Experience the fun things.

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One Hour Scenic Boat Cruise For Two Adults in Durban

Set off from Durban Marina and enjoy the scenic views during this one hour sightseeing boat tour for two!

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Leave the city streets behind during this one-hour scenic boat cruise for two. Feel the the sea spray on your faces, and enjoy great views of the Durban skyline - and the wide blue horizon!

The cruise departs from the harbour, at Maritime Place. From here, you'll travel beyond Durban Point - leaving the harbour channel behind as you head to the open ocean. From the luxury catamaran's spacious aft deck, you can admire city landmarks, like the impressive Mose Mabhida Stadium, or else just bask in the sun. What's more, you can bring along your own food and drink - and enjoy a seafarer's picnic on board! The boat's skipper and crew are all fully qualified, and on hand throughout to ensure your experience is as enjoyable as possible. When the time comes, you'll return to dry land with a heavy heart!

The One-Hour Scenic Boat Cruise For Two Adults, in Durban, is perfect for those happiest on the water, and an Experience Days voucher makes a thoughtful gift for mum or dad.

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The one hour cruise operates every weekend and public holiday from 10am.

Advanced booking is essential.

Minimum age : 12

For a child's ticket, please click here .

Experience Duration: 01:00

Time Spent at Venue: 01:15

This is a one hour sightseeing cruise.

Participants: The One Hour Scenic Boat Cruise For Two Adults in Durban is for 2 participants.

Max Group Size: 11

Spectators Allowed on Site: No

Boat capacity : 60 Spectators are welcome to watch from the marina.

Please dress according to the weather.

Picnic baskets are permitted on board.

In particularly bad weather the cruise may be cancelled and rescheduled.

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It was my first time and we enjoyed ourselves, me & my partner. From the beginning when we got there, we were warmly welcomed from booking up until we boarded the boat. The crew on the ship were friendly.

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Madevu SA – Sea Boat Cruise – Durban

Enjoy a boat ride out to sea. The ride starts at Wilsons Wharf in the durban harbour which has plenty to see as it is one of the biggest and busiest harbours in the Southern Africa.

The cruise offers a great chance to see durban from another point of view on the water and experience the ocean. Type: Boat Ride Capacity: Takes 47 ppl. Has a cash bar on-board. Location: Wilsons Wharf Duration: 1 hour Description: Boat Cruise on Royale from durban harbour to the sea Price: Adults: R160pp 3-12: R120pp Infant: R50 3yrs and under (we charge a bum fee) Times: Usually 10am, 11h15, 12h30, 13h45, 15h00, 16h15. This is based on how busy we are. Clients to check in 1 hour prior pls.

Enquire direct at the shop to get you spot Call  +27 (68) 123 0553  (For Fast Response) or email [email protected]

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Hakuna Matata Charters is based in Durban, South Africa, and is proud to be the leading charter boat company. We boast two of the most comfortable 58-foot catamarans, ‘My Girl’ and ‘My Girl Too’. ‘My Girl’ was launched on 7th December 2007 and ‘My Girl Too’ on the 16th October 2008, and have since been providing countless sea-farers with memorable experiences out to sea whether it’s been for corporate events, weddings, birthday parties, and school outings.

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‘My Girl’ and ‘My Girl Too’ both go through SAMSA (South African Maritime Safety Association) inspections once a year and carry fully approved safety equipment.

‘My Girl’ and ‘My Girl Too’ are definitely Durban’s number one party boats due to their huge aft decks which can accommodate your own party setup.

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Local Time 2024-05-14 00:06

Port Durban cruise ship schedule shows timetable calendars of all arrival and departure dates by month. The port's schedule lists all ships (in links) with cruises going to or leaving from Durban, South Africa. To see the full itineraries (ports of call dates and arrival / departure times) and their lowest rates – just follow the corresponding ship-link.

Port Durban is South Africa's largest and busiest seaport, while by population (around 0,6 million, metro around 3,5 million) the city is ranked the country's second-largest - after the capital Johannesburg (~0,96M) and followed by Cape Town (~0,45M). The cruise port is located on Natal Bay (Indian Ocean).

Cruise shipping companies often homeport in Durban large liners due to the city's great climate and amazing beaches. Durban is also often visited as call port on World Cruises or on ship relocation itineraries around Africa (Asia-Europe crossings omitting Suez Canal ).

Port Durban

Port Durban (aka Durban Harbour/locode ZADUR) is Africa's 2nd largest cargo shipping terminal ( Port Said, Egypt ), with annual capacity 31,4 million cargo tons.

The container port is ranked 4th largest in the Southern Hemisphere (after Jakarta Indonesia, Surabaya Indonesia, and Santos Brazil), with annual capacity 4,5+ million TEU-containers (statistical data 2019).

The Port's entrance channel (from Chart Datum) has max depth 13 m/42 ft and width (between the caissons) 122 m/400 ft. The Port's approach channel / harbor entrance depth is 19 m/62 ft, which decreases to 16 m/53 ft within Durban Harbour.

The cargo port generates over 60% of South Africa's revenue. Its infrastructure features 302 km (188 mi) of rail tracks and a total of 58 ship berths (managed by over 20 terminal operators). Annually, the seaport handles over 4500 commercial vessels. The main cargo berths are named Pier 1, Pier 2, Cross, Bluff, Bayhead, Maydon Wharf, Point and T-Jetty, and Island View.

Durban Car Terminal (1998-inaugurated) has annual capacity of 60,000 vehicles. In 2004, the terminal was expanded with a 380 m / 1247 ft long bridge connecting it with the quayside.

Each year, MSC Cruises homeports at least one ship in Durban during winter (November through April). For its Southern African winter season 2018-2019, MSC increased its passenger capacity and homeported in Durban the liners MSC Musica and MSC Sinfonia .

The Port is also visited by smaller-sized luxury ships and superyachts, as well as by larger liners on World Cruise itineraries (like Cunard 's RMS Queen Mary 2 ).

Part of Port Durban (on Salisbury Island) is the Naval Base Durban. Its facilities were renovated and expanded in 2012. Here are homeported all South African Navy's offshore patrol vessels.

In 2012, the state-owned freight logistics company Transnet purchased for ZAR 1,8 billion (~USD 150 million) the old International Airport site located in KwaZulu-Natal. In April 2012, the company announced its plans for a dig-out port development project on the property. Phase 1 (completed in 2019) required an initial investment of ZAR 5 billion (~USD 400M) with the project's balance scheduled for completion by 2037. Transnet's phased development plans include the construction of 16 container ship berths, plus 5 automotive (RoRo ship) berths and 4 liquid-bulk cargo ship berths. The container terminals have total annual capacity 9,6 million TEUs.

Port Durban is operated/managed by TNPA (Transnet National Ports Authority). This is Africa's largest port authority company that manages 7 large seaports in South Africa - Durban, Cape Town , Richards Bay , East London , Mossel Bay , Port Elizabeth , and Saldanha .

In April 2021 was announced a US$7 billion plan for Port Durban's expansion and modernization. When completed (by the year 2031), the Port's annual cargo capacity is expected to reach 11+ million TEUs.

Durban cruise terminal

Currently, cruise ship passengers disembark at one of the Port's three cruise terminals - Nelson Mandela Cruise Terminal (2023-opened), KwaZulu Cruise Terminal (2021-opened) or at the City Terminal (partially covered warehouse/operated by MSC ).

Durban's cruise terminals serve cruise vessels mainly during winter (between November and May).

The downtown is within 10 minutes walking distance from the cruise port.

Due to safety reasons is better to use taxis (available at the Port). King Shaka Airport (at La Mercy) is approx 30 km (19 mi) from the Port (direction north).

(NEWEST) Nelson Mandela Cruise Terminal

The cruise port's newest terminal - Nelson Mandela Cruise Terminal - was officially inaugurated on November 22, 2023. The ceremony was attended by Cyril Ramaphosa (1952-born, South Africa's 5th President, elected in 2018), Misuzulu Sinqobile kaZwelithini (1974-born, since 2021 the King of the Zulu nation), government officials/ministers, top executives from MSC Cruises (Pierfrancesco Vago/Executive Chairman, and Ross Volk/MSC Cruises South Africa's Managing Director), Nelson Mandela Foundation, major travel agencies and media representatives.

Investments into the new terminal (US$15.8 million) were made MSC Cruises via partnership deals with Africa Armada Consortium and Transnet National Ports Authority. Following the initial investment (US$15.8 million), for further expansion, in 2023 was additionally invested ZAR 1.6 million.

The terminal has two berths and capacity to accommodate two of the world's largest cruise vessels simultaneously.

The Nelson Mandela Terminal is sized 6000 m2 (64600 ft2) and has daily passenger capacity 4000. The facility is operated/managed by the company KwaZulu Cruise Terminal Ltd.

The project was announced in June 2017.

Via an exclusive partnership with MSC, the Nelson Mandela Terminal was designed and built by Transnet (1990-founded South African state business enterprise/aka SATS-South African Transport Services). Transnet is also the operator of the cruise terminal.

For this modern facility were used mostly materials sourced in South Africa (70%) and the design and construction teams were all South African (architects, engineers, construction company/workers).

(NEW) Durban Cruise Terminal KwaZulu-Natal

Port's development plan included the construction of a new (dedicated) cruise terminal at A-Berth (adjacent to Point Waterfront). In 2017, the private company "KwaZulu Cruise Terminal" (KCT) was announced as the preferred bidder for the 25-year concession project (until 2045). The tender for building a dedicated Durban Cruise Terminal was awarded to the private company KwaZulu Cruise Terminal Ltd - joint venture between MSC Cruises (70%) and Africa Armada Consortium (30%). The terminal has berthing capacity of 2 vessels docking simultaneously.

In April 2018, the project was officially started with TNPA signing an agreement with KCT Ltd for building the new, year-round passenger terminal. The facility was scheduled for completion in October 2020 and to be operational by January 2021. After the design phase (April thru December 2018) followed an 18-month construction phase (January 2019 thru July 2020).

On November 16, 2019, was held the ground-breaking ceremony with which MSC Group officially started the KCT Terminal's construction works. MSC also invested in a local development project by opening the Shosholoza Ocean Academy (in Durban) via partnership with South Africa's Department of Trade and Industry. The academy provides 3-month training courses for free. South Africans who successfully complete the course become eligible for MSC cruise ship employment.

Due to the Coronavirus crisis, Kwazulu Cruise Terminal was eventually rescheduled for inauguration on December 6, 2021, when started MSC Orchestra 's homeporting for 2021-2022 winter season.

Note: The new passenger terminal KCT is not exclusive to MSC ships only.

Ushaka Marine World: one of the largest aquariums in the world. It is located on the south beach of Durban. It is great place for fun and education. There is a shipwreck-themed aquarium, the largest dolphin stadium in Africa (with 1200 seats), penguin rookery, touch pool and snorkel reef.

The Botanic Gardens of Durban: this is the longest surviving garden in Africa and the oldest public institution in Durban. The attraction is visited by 0,5+ million people annually. The visitors can see typical plants and arboretum with mixed trees from America, Asia and Africa.

The Natural Science Museum of Durban: the museum is one of the most visited ones in Africa. The Durban Natural Science Museum displays the heritage of the area and in the world in general. The visitors can see a dinosaur in its real size and educate at the interactive KwaZulu-Natal Science Centre.

Beaches: the amazing beaches of Durban are popular with the name ”Durban’s Golden Mile.” They are beautiful, clean with golden sands and endless sun. The area offers facilities including fast food, changing rooms, lifeguards and shark nets.

At Victoria Indian Street Market tourists can discover the atmosphere of the Indians with temples, mosques, traditional food, shops.

Umgeni River Bird Park: the park is home to 3000+ types of exotic birds. You will also see four amazing waterfalls.

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