The Durban port terminal was abuzz on Monday as the-state-of-the-art Queen Mary 2 cruise ship docked with 2,000 passengers onboard.
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The city’s tourism experienced a torrid festive season after the breakdown of infrastructure and resulting sewage spill in the ocean owing to the April floods. Kaunda said this will dovetail with the city’s ambitious overhaul plans for the port of Durban, which are expected to breathe new life into the city.
Queen Mary captain Andrew Hall with eThekwini municipality mayor Mxolisi Kaunda at a reception for the liner's arrival in Durban.Drakensberg couple David and Les Goldsworthy, who boarded the vessel in Sydney after visiting their son in Queensland, said their sojourn had been delightful.She said they had mingled with more than 2,100 passengers, including staff, during their 21-days trip that included pit stops in Mauritius and Reunion Islands.
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