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CAPE TOWN CRUISE TERMINAL CRUISE GUIDE A CRUISE TERMINAL CRUISE GUIDE | WELCOME TO CAPE TOWN

On arrival, you will sail Cape Town has the perfect combination into while being of dramatic scenery and enthralling greeted by majestic views activities that have come to define this beautiful corner of the African of and Continent. No visit to the city will be berthing at our world complete without experiencing each of class Cruise Terminal, Cape Towns’ iconic Big 7 attractions. which is located within a These include; the V&A Waterfront, 5 minute walk from the Table Mountain, , Cape V&A Waterfront with its Point, Groot Wine Estate, abundance of restaurants, Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens and shops, hotels and the Cape Town City Walk. entertainment options. Debarking from their ship, passengers and crew will be able to clear Situated at the southern tip of the immigration within 20 minutes, before African continent, this port city is making use of the facilities within the the gateway to Africa and boasts terminal building. The Cape Town white sandy beaches, restaurants and Cruise Terminal is within walking entertainment, while giving you access distance of the V&A Waterfront which to nature at its best, including the iconic offers a variety of shopping, eating Table Mountain (a New 7 Wonder and leisure activities. Coach busses of Nature), world class vineyards and can be found just outside the building game lodges. should passengers have made prior arrangements.

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The Cape Town Cruise Terminal is situated within the perimeters of the Port on E-Berth and is managed by the V&A Waterfront.

PILOTAGE Pilotage is compulsory. DEPTH OF HARBOUR PORT TUGS Fifteen minutes prior to entering the ENTRANCES Traffic Separation Scheme, advance notice to be given to Port Control through VHF Radio on Channel 14. Pilot ladders must comply with SOLAS regulations. • There are 2 pilot boats, twin screw engines All vessels with a freeboard in excess • The port operates four Voith Schneider propelled of nine meters must have an tugs, each with a bollard pull of approximately accommodation ladder rigged in The depth at the entrance channel is 40 tonnes conjunction with the pilot ladder. • Tugs join vessels approximately 0,25 miles from the 15.9m; harbour entrance Man ropes must be provided. The pilot with a tidal draft of • All tugs are fitted for fire- fighting and salvage boarding area is located off the Fairway Buoy and the ships master should radio • There is also a smaller tug, a conventional, twin-screw 12.8m with an approximately 11 tonnes bollard pull for instructions. at the entrance to the Duncan Dock

SIZE OF THE BOLLARDS LENGTH The Cape Town Cruise Terminal is TIDE AND situated at E-Berth area, and has a Bollard Pull of 50 tons and promulgated draft of CONDITION 18m apart OF THE 10.5m QUAYSIDE Bollard Pull of The tide range at Cape Town is 50 tons 1.5m and berth length of 226m 3 CRUISE TERMINAL INFORMATION > 4 CAPE TOWN CRUISE TERMINAL CRUISE GUIDE | WELCOME TO CAPE TOWN

The Cape Town Cruise Terminal is situated on E-Berth in the Duncan Dock, . Adjacent to the V&A Waterfront, it is within walking distance of the Cape Town CBD.

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IMMIGRATION SHUTTLE SERVICES Immigration processes are conducted for • No complimentary shuttle service all vessels arriving via and departing for • The Silo District is the closest shopping international waters. Processing takes place via and restaurant area and is located within a desktop computers and fibre optic links into five minute walk the government data base. • Shipping agents are able to arrange their own shuttle service to and from the V&A ACCESSIBILITY Waterfront. Coach drop off and parking • Wheelchair and pram friendly is available at the Victoria Wharf Shopping • Braille on all toilet signs Centre situated 5 – 10 minutes’ drive from • Guide dogs allowed the Cape Town Cruise Terminal • TV screens installed throughout the terminal building for visual communication PUBLIC TRANSPORT ACCESS • Taxis (at Cape Town Cruise Terminal AMENITIES building) • Tourist information desk • A MyCiTi station is located 150 meters • Wheelchair-friendly bathrooms from the Cape Town Cruise Terminal • Baby-changing facilities • Restaurant OTHER TRANSPORT OPTIONS • Free Wi-Fi available AVAILABLE • City Sightseeing stop (open-top tourist bus) PARKING ARRANGEMENTS (5 minute walk, located at the Silo District) • 150 open area bays for drop and go purposes • Bicycle rental (5 minute walk, located at • Longer term parking available at Silo and the Silo District) Clock Tower precinct (5 minute walk from • Car hire (15 minute walk, located at the the Cape Town Cruise Terminal) Quays District) • Cape Town International Airport COACH PARKING (20 minute drive) • Coach parking and dropoff space available at the Cruise Terminal • 10 coaches can be accommodated with queuing within close proximity of the Cape Town Cruise Terminal

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CURRENCY & CREDIT CARD FACILITIES IMPORTANT PUBLIC HOLIDAYS South African Rand ZAR 1 = 100 cents. List of South African Public holidays in 2018 Credit cards accepted in majority of businesses. Please note that all businesses continue to trade on these days at the V&A Waterfront from 09:00 to 21:00, with the exception of LANGUAGES Christmas Day being an optional trading day. Although has 11 official languages, English is spoken widely throughout the city and all businesses. DAY DATE HOLIDAY TELEPHONE Country Code +27 Monday 1 January New Year’s Day City Name Cape Town City Code (0)21 Wednesday 21 March Human Rights Day

EMERGENCY NUMBERS Friday 30 March Good Friday To report any safety incident call the following numbers: All emergencies (from your mobile) Monday 2 April Family Day 112 All emergencies (from a landline) Friday 27 April Freedom Day 107 South African Police Service Tuesday 1 May Labour Day 10111 Table Mountain National Park Saturday 16 June Youth Day 0861 106 417 National Womens Thursday 9 August Day VISA INFORMATION Depending on the passengers and crews’ nationality, purpose and duration Monday 24 September Heritage Day of visit, they may or may not need a visa to visit South Africa. Please visit the following website for detailed information relating to visa requirements: Sunday 16 December Day of Reconciliation http://www.home-affairs.gov.za/index.php/countries-exempt-from- Monday 17 December Public Holiday sa-visas Tuesday 25 December Christmas Day Please take note that all visitors to South Africa are required to have at least two consecutive double blank pages in their passports. Passports Wednesday 26 December Day of Good Will must also be valid for at least six months after arrival in South Africa. 8 CAPE TOWN CRUISE TERMINAL CRUISE GUIDE | WELCOME TO CAPE TOWN

TOP ATTRACTIONS IN CAPE TOWN

DISTANCE ATTRACTION ABOUT FROM PORT CONTACT

www.waterfront.co.za V&A Waterfront Urban waterfront development 5 minute walk +27(21) 408 7600

Table Mountain Aerial www.tablemountain.net Funicular to top of Table Mountain ±7 km Cableway +27(21) 454 8181

Tour of historical prison where ex President Nelson Mandela was held 5 minute walk to www.robben-island.org.za Robben Island Museum captive. Tour starts at Robben Island booking office at +27(21) 413 4200 Museum at the V&A Clock Tower Clock Tower District District

Kirstenbosch Botanical www.sanbi.org Botanical garden ± 14km Gardens +27(21) 799 8783 The attractions mentioned are only the Nature reserve, funicular to light- www.capepoint.co.za tip of what we have on offer. We would ± 73km house and restaurant +27(21) 780 9010 like to encourage you to experience Cape Town as a local and discover our www.grootconstantia.co.za myriad of options ranging from culinary Oldest wine estate in South Africa ± 20km +27(21) 794 5128 decadents, urban vibe, to the breath-taking wine country. Mix all of this with one of our local events, and you will be able to www.castleofgoodhope.co.za Historic castle ± 3.8 km experience Cape Town in its true sense. +27(21) 787 1260

Penguin colony in nature reserve on www.sanparks.org ± 48 km Click on www.capetown.travel to beach +27(21) 786 2329 discover more.

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PLACES OF WORSHIP

(All within 5 to 10 minute drive from the CTCT) V&A WATERFRONT Cape Town Cruise Terminal PLACE OF WORSHIP DENOMINATION ADDRESS PHONE BO-KAAP Evangelical Lutheran Church St Georges Cathedral Anglican 5 Wale Street +27(21) 424 7360 HANS STRIJDOM AVE STRAND ST Mosque Shafee CHIAPPIANI ST Central Methodist Mission Methodist 151 Longmarket Street +27(21) 422 2744 CBD

WALE ST Central Methodist Mission St Mary’s Cathedral Catholic 16 Roeland Street +27(21) 461 1167 St George’s Cathedral BUITENGRACHT ST BREE ST Evangelical Lutheran Church Lutheran 98 +27(21) 421 5854 LOOP ST LONG ST ST JOHN’S ST Mosque Shafee Muslim 166 Chiappini Street +27(21) 423 4569 St Mary’s Cathedral ROELAND ST Gardens Shul Hebrew Synagogue 88 Hatfield Street +27(21) 465 1405 HATFIELD ST

GOLF COURSES

N7 LOCATED CLOSE TO LOCATION PHONE CAPE TOWN CBD Golf Club Fritz Zonnenberg Road, V&A WATERFRONT Metropolitan Golf Club +27(21) 430 6011 (closest to CTCT) (5 min drive) Metropolitan Golf Club

BEACH RD

Rondebosch Golf Club Golf Course Road, Cape Town +27(21) 689 4176 CBD The River Club King David Mowbray Golf Club

Milnerton Golf Club Bridge Road, Milnerton +27(21) 552 1047 Golf Club

RONDEBOSCH Kind David Golf Club 1 Raapenberg Road, Mowbray +27(21) 685 3018

The River Club Liesbeek Parkway, Observatory +27(21) 249 7549 Steenberg Golf Estate Steenberg Golf Club 1111 Steenberg Estate, Tokai Road, Tokai +27(21) 715 0227

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BEACHES Cape Town’s beaches have been voted among the best in the world – and for good reason. On one side we have the Atlantic Ocean, and the other, the Indian Ocean, each with its own unique characteristics. The two meet, not quite at Cape Point – that happens at the southernmost tip of Africa at Cape Agulhas – but in a fluid blending of currents in where the icy Atlantic is softened by the warm Indian.

DISTANCE BEACH FROM THE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PORT

Clifton beach ±8 km Chair rental and changing facilities available (1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th beach) WEATHER Beach ±8.1 km Chair rental and changing facilities available The Cape Town region enjoys a Mediterranean climate, but also subject to the special factors of its southern latitude. During the winter months, (April Poster picture scenery of Table Mountain. Area well known to September) north and northwest winds backing to ±17 km for adventure sport, e.g. kite surfing, SUP, surfing, wind surfing the southwest are frequent. In the summer, (October to March) the prevailing wind is from the southeast, popularly known as the , which can beach ±28 km Area well known for surfing reach gale force speeds at times.

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CRUISE TERMINAL MANAGER PORT OPERATIONS RADIO SIGNAL Michael Thomas Channel 14 E-mail [email protected] Te l +27(21) 408 7500 V&A WATERFRONT E-mail [email protected] SHIPPING ASSISTANT Chevonne Wepener Tel +27(21) 408 7500 E-mail [email protected] Website www.waterfront.co.za Te l +27(21) 408 7500 VandAWaterfront VandAWaterfront VandAWaterfront 12