Queen Mary 2

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Queen Mary 2 returns to KZN shores after nearly three years - SABC ... (SABC News)

Luxury cruise line, the Queen Mary 2, has returned to the KwaZulu-Natal shores. The last time the passenger cruise liner was in Durban was at the height of ...

The last time the passenger cruise line was in Durban was at the height of Covid-19 pandemic. The authentic taste of your culture with the dances and music it really added to the warm welcome. The Queen Mary 2 was built in 2004. [#sabcnews]Luxury cruise line the Queen Mary 2 has returned to KZN shores. The last time the passenger cruise liner was in Durban was at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Luxury cruise line, the Queen Mary 2, has returned to the KwaZulu-Natal shores.

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Warm Durban welcome as Queen Mary 2 docks in city (Citizen)

The 950 crew members and 2 000 passengers of Queen Mary 2 were given a warm Durban welcome by Zulu dancers and singers as they disembarked.

City tours for passengers have been organised to showcase the many tourism offerings of the City. ALSO READ The Easter holidays are almost here, and we are busy with our winter season destination promotion campaign.

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One of world's longest passenger ships, Queen Mary 2, docks in ... (SAPeople News)

EThekwini Municipality said the N Shed (when the ship docked) was “abuzz” as the 950 crew members and 2,000 passengers of Queen Mary 2 were given a warm ...

“During the engagement, Mayor Kaunda highlighted Durban as a premier destination to passengers. Some also chose to enjoy a historical tour visiting the Durban City Hall, the Playhouse Theatre, KwaMuhle Museum, and other historic sites, according to the Municipality. He also handed over a gift to the ship’s Captain Andrew Hall,” said the Municipality.

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Queen Mary sails into Durban after three-year break (TimesLIVE)

The Durban port terminal was abuzz on Monday as the-state-of-the-art Queen Mary 2 cruise ship docked with 2000 passengers onboard.

Built in 2003, the vessel sails under the flag of Bermuda. The veranda cabins stretch over four and a half decks, and there are 300 cabins. “The absence has been too long.

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Durban welcomes Queen Mary 2 (NNN)

One of the longest passenger ships in the world, Queen Mary 2, was warmly welcomed by Durban's N Shed and its 950 crew members and 2,000 passengers on ...

Hall extended his gratitude to Mayor Kaunda for the gift, stating how grateful they were to receive such a heart-warming welcome to the city. [](https://nnn.ng/#:~:text=blog the socialms blogger outreach) During the engagement, Mayor Kaunda presented a gift to the ship’s captain,

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Queen Mary 2 back in South African waters after Covid hiatus (Moneyweb.co.za)

MSC Cruises, the main player on the SA cruise tourism scene, restarted operations last year and by all indications had a bumper 2022/2023 local summer season.

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Durbanites thrilled to see the world's flagship Queen Mary 2 (Independent Online)

Queen Mary 2 also drew a lot of attention as crowds flocked to the Durban Harbour to view and admire the ship. Most of them who came stood there and just ...

Some went on a historical tour, visiting attractions like the Durban City Hall, the Playhouse Theatre and the KwaMuhle Museum. City tours for passengers have been organised to showcase the many tourism offerings of the city. During the engagement, Kaunda highlighted Durban as a premier destination for passengers.

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Durban ready for bumper Easter weekend as Queen Mary 2 docks (East Coast Radio)

The Federated Hospitality Association of South Africa says about 75% of main resort hotels have been booked in Durban for the long weekend.

"The arrival of the Queen Mary 2 demonstrates that the tourism industry in Durban is now bouncing back. It's quite obvious when you look at the figures as soon as the beaches are open, occupancies go up." Those who do have gaps, I am sure in the next two to three days they will be filled up," says East Coast chairman Brett Tungay. Meanwhile, eThekwini Mayor Mxolisi Kaunda welcomed the arrival of the longest passenger ship in the world, the Queen Mary 2, to the city. "I am anticipating a lot of them are going to be sitting at 100 percent. "It is a major factor, the ecology of Durban tourism it's a coastal destination people want to go to the beach irrespective if they swim or not they want to walk and get their toes wet.

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