Another lady visits Cape Town, in another history-making moment.
The passenger ship, Resilient Lady will stop over in Cape Town harbour for the first time, on Wednesday 17 April, following hot on the heels of the Queen Mary 2 and Queen Victoria luxury passenger vessels, which docked here on Friday and left within 2 days of docking here.
Another lady visits Cape Town
What makes the Resilient Lady’s visit special is, that it’s her first visit to the Cape of Good Hope.
This is due, to the instability in the Red Sea region. The ship belongs to Virgin Voyages and can carry up to 2 700 passengers.
Dense Fog
It should drop anchor at the port, soon. She was delayed earlier, due to dense fog. She sailed here from Durban and is expected to leave for Barcelona later Wednesday.
But this morning (Thursday) she was still spotted at the Cape Town Cruise Terminal, as early morning motorists drove into the CBD.
MORE ABOUT: The Resilient Lady
Meanwhile, the City’s cruise tourism season is not over yet. So says Finance and Economic Opportunities MEC Mireille Wenger.
Three thousand job opportunities
She says about 3 000 job opportunities have been created as a result of the success of this year’s cruise tourism season alone.
READ MORE: Ships Ahoy! Cape Town’s cruise economy rebounds
Wenger added that this is all part of the province’s plan to create a trillion-rand economy.
At the moment, a second passenger ship is also docked at the harbour. The MS Zuiderdam will set sail at 11 pm on Friday.
The ship is a Holland America Line vessel.
Here’s an excerpt from the Holland America website.
“Classic nautical finishes, modern amenities and a spectacular art collection make Zuiderdam a continued favourite and the new home for our annual Grand World Voyage. Numerous enrichment and entertainment activities keep guests going from the moment they wake on this cruise ship. When it comes to dining, there are options for everyone, from steak at the Pinnacle Grill to burgers and fries at Dive-In to exquisite Italian cuisine at Canaletto. Hear your favourite tunes all evening long at music clubs, such as the Rolling Stone Lounge and Billboard Onboard.”
