# The docking of World Odyssey at the Port of Cape Town signifies the beginning of South Africa’s 2024/2025 cruise season. Sailing under the flag of the Bahamas, the World Odyssey cruise liner brought approximately 538 international tourists on board. Transnet National Ports Authority says it is set to handle 268 passenger liners across the country’s seven commercial seaports. This is a 29-percent increase from the previous year’s 207 calls. The authority says South Africa’s ports as key drivers of economic growth and gateways for international trade.
Arrival of the World Odyssey marks the start of SA’s cruise season