Some tour operators have been left licking their wounds after the trip was cancelled due to a lack of cabin bookings.
The two cruise ships, the Noordam and the Westerdam, among the most luxurious in the world, were to have docked in Port Elizabeth, Durban and Cape Town and been used as bases for fans.
Africa 4 Real Tours owner Mark Heck said the cancellation was a real blow to the industry, and especially to his company, which had been contracted to provide local transport operations for the tourists.
Luxury liners won’t be docking in PE to serve as Cup hotel
The Herald
May 24, 2010
