[30.01.2010] The Waterfront Boat Company operates a fleet of vessels which include a Catamaran, the sailboat "Spirit of Victoria" and various motorised boats. I've had the pleasure of being aboard a few cruises of varying duration and at various times of day, including a trip to Robben Island and a number of their sunset cruises. The latter is by far my favourite as it affords the opportunity to see the sun sink into the ocean and return as the lights along the coast come on. Naturally one also has a totally different perspective of the City, Table Mountain, Signal Hill and Robben Island. Champagne flows [plus]

[12.01.2008] The Tudor Hotel is conveniently located on Greenmarket Square, adjacent to the Park Inn, which happens to have an intimate and cosy bar. It is the oldest hotel in Cape Town and therefore has such oddities as a minute, cranky elevator and somewhat small rooms. The bathroom was small and somewhat claustrophobic, consisting only of a toilet, shower and art deco basin. There is no restaurant or bar on the premises, but plenty of those are in the direct vicinity so it didn't pose a problem. The Tudor does, however, have a full breakfast buffet. This was ample but tended to be a bit monotonous after [plus]

[12.01.2008] The sightseeing bus tour offers two itineraries viz. the so-called Red Route and the Blue Route. Discounted tickets for persons taking both tours are available and, being reasonably priced at approximately 18 Euro for both itineraries, I consider this the most hassle free method of gaining a brief overview of the most popular tourist spots. Buses run at intervals of approximately 30 minutes and each route offers a selection of 13 stops. Being able to hop-on and hop-off, one can decide whether you wish to not explore a specific sight more closely or to remain behind and spend more time there un [plus]