Cruises Frog guide
Cruise ships in Cape Town today
On the water
Live map of cruise ships at Cape Town
No cruise ship is alongside in Cape Town, as of .Ships reported within 60 km; the dashed ring is what we count as in port. Refreshed every few minutes from AIS reports. Tap a ship to open its page.
- In-port area
- 5 km
- Ships nearby
- 0
Getting around Cape Town
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In Cape Town now
Alongside or at anchor in the port area: a report from the last six hours, at a knot or less.
No cruise ship has reported being in Cape Town in the last six hours.
Nearby
Within 60 km: arriving, just left, or waiting offshore.
No other cruise ship is within 60 km.
Headed to Cape Town
Ships whose own AIS broadcast names this port as their destination.
No ship currently gives Cape Town as its destination.
Cruise ports near Cape Town
Cape Town port guide · Every cruise ship on the live map
Cruise ships in Cape Town: quick answers
Which cruise ships are in Cape Town today?
As of Oct 27, 2026, 10:26 PM UTC, no cruise ship on Cruises Frog had reported being alongside in Cape Town.
Which cruise ships are arriving in Cape Town?
No ship on Cruises Frog currently gives Cape Town as its destination in its AIS broadcast. Ships usually set it a day or two before arriving.
How can I see the cruise ships in Cape Town live?
Use the live map on this page: it shows the port area and the cruise ships reported nearby, refreshed every few minutes while you read. The home page map shows every cruise ship worldwide with its last three days of track.
Where does this cruise ship information come from?
From AIS, the Automatic Identification System that ships broadcast by radio, received by coastal stations and matched to each ship by its verified MMSI number. A ship counts as in port when a report from the last six hours puts it inside the port area at a knot or less.