About Whitestar
Cruise specialists for over 20 years, and your premier cruise operator in Southern Africa.
We bring the best of the cruising world to your doorstep
Whitestar Cruise & Travel was established in 2004 under the guidance of Carol McCarthy and is now run by Shaun McCarthy. We are based in Fourways, Johannesburg, and our dedicated team of cruise specialists is here to make your dream cruise a reality.
We are a boutique, independent business, and our strong partnerships with the international cruise companies we represent mean you receive unparalleled support and benefits. We prioritise personalised service and attention to detail, and we will create the cruise holiday that suits your needs.
- We are Cunard's representative in Southern Africa.
- We are a certified NCL selling partner, with our NCL Price Beat Guarantee.
- We are members of ASATA, the Association of Southern African Travel Agents.
- We plan luxury cruises, European river cruises, expedition cruises and yacht charters.
The lines we represent
Eleven cruise lines and The Moorings' yacht charters, hand-picked for every kind of sea-loving traveller and every kind of destination.
In the press
When Cunard's Queens call at Cape Town, the Cape Argus, the Weekend Argus and Maritime Review Africa have quoted our managing director, Shaun McCarthy, as Cunard's South African representative.
For travel agents
The Nautical Network is our information hub for travel trade partners, with brochures, fact sheets, ship specifications, marketing tools and the latest updates for every line we represent. Our business development managers look after agents across the country and Africa, and in Cape Town and the Garden Route.
Trusted by travellers like you
I can absolutely recommend Whitestar Cruise and Travel for your cruise bookings. I have booked 4 cruises over the past couple of years with Jacqui at Whitestar and have had amazing service. She is prompt with providing quotations and assists immediately with any queries that I might have. Whitestar offers amazing deals on cruises. We have always opted to book Cunard cruises as we love the "Queens". Well done Jacqui and Whitestar.
Our bookings were done by Whitestar Cruise & Travel, and it was a pleasure to do business with. I must mention Jacqui Coupland who handled our arrangements; always friendly and quick to respond. We are regular cruisers, but this cruise ship (Queen Anne) was extra ordinary especially the layout and décor. The cabins, restaurants, public open spaces and other facilities in the ship is a pleasure to use. The cabin attendant , waiters and other staff has given us top class service during the whole cruise, and nothing was too difficult to satisfy any request. The activities and entertainment were excellent, we had difficulty to choose from the comprehensive daily program. We can recommend Cunard and especially this ship as well as Whitestar Cruise & Travel to anyone who consider cruising.
A is for Anne and A is for ACME - the pinnacle of perfection! My seventeen night voyage aboard Cunard's Queen Anne was the most memorable of all my seven intercontinental cruises. I am able to describe my experience aboard Queen Anne using only the superlative form of the most complimentary adjectives. She offered, and gave to me in abundance, only perfection, more than satisfying my appreciation of all her features and functions - including all four of my daily meals. Every day offered new experiences in terms of places on board in which to dine, to learn, to be entertained or simply to relax. I am eagerly awaiting the opportunity to reserve my stateroom for her voyage from Cape Town to Singapore.
Ready to plan your next holiday?
Contact us today and let us take you on a remarkable cruise adventure.