It’s time for the wine country of Franschhoek. But first, it’s a bit of mayhem again getting off the ship as we are not at a proper passenger terminal. From the top deck of the ship we can see all of the baggage lined up row by row on the pier. Luckily, it’s bright skies …
We arrive in Cape Town in the early morning. The view off the ship is of Table Mountain, the famous landmark flat-topped mountain overlooking the city of Cape Town. Cape Town is the legislative capital of South Africa (Pretoria is the administrative capital and Bloemfontein is the judicial capital) and is the second d largest …
Richards Bay is our first stop in the eastern sea boat of South Africa. What greets us as we dock is a sea of coal mounds and coal dust. Richards Bay does not have a cruise port, so the ship must make use of the same port as tankers and coal shipping freighters. It is …
Réunion is an island in Indian Ocean that is a department of France and as such uses the Euro as its currency. It is famous for tropical forests, sugarcane plantations and its volcanic activity. You will find so much biodiversity. Mountains, lush tropical flora, forests, grasslands and beautiful beaches. Interesting fact: Réunion accounts for 16% …