By: Natasha Archary

The Queen Mary 2 and Queen Victoria cruise liners have docked in Cape Town, causing a buzz of excitement and high traffic volumes.
Motorists are advised that increased congestion is anticipated in the coming days, associated with the arrival of cruise liners in the harbour.
The City of Cape Town have called for patience from Thursday until Saturday as passengers board the cruises.
“While Cape Town’s growing profile as a tourist destination boosts the city’s economy, increased congestion due to high volumes of traffic on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, attributed to the docking of the Queen Mary 2 and Queen Victoria cruise liners in the harbour, particularly during boarding periods.
While a joint effort is in place to prevent avoidable snarl ups on and around Nelson Mandela Boulevard, FW De Klerk Boulevard and Buitengracht Street, motorists are encouraged to plan alternative routes around the Waterfront area during peak times, and passengers scheduled to board are advised to please arrive early.
Passengers are asked to please use the Christiaan Barnaard and Marine Drive entrances to the docks, and not the general Waterfront access routes, as this will help a great deal in minimising impact on other road users.”
Motorists are advised that increased congestion is anticipated in the coming days, associated with the arrival of cruise liners in the harbour.
— City of Cape Town (@CityofCT) April 11, 2024
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The Queen Victoria is scheduled to arrive at 07:00 on Thursday, 11 April and depart at 17:30 on Friday, 12 April.
The Queen Mary 2 is scheduled to arrive at 05:30 on Friday, 12 April and depart at 18:00 on Saturday, 13 April.
However, these times might be affected by inclement weather.
Cape Town has grown massively as a cruise tourism destination.
Between 2016 and 2019, each season averaged between 35 and 40 ships arriving at the port in the city. In this 2023/2024 season, the number of ship visits is currently at 67.
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