PICS: Two queens light up Cape Town port - in the form of cruise liners

The Queen Victoria and Queen Mary have docked in Cape Town and it's a sight to behold.

It's the first time both these cruise liners have docked in an African port at the same time according to SmileFM News.

The Queen Victoria had some difficulties docking on Thursday, due to the storms which have been rocking the Mother City and surrounds.

However, the beautiful ship is now safely gracing our port.

WATCH: Queen Victoria has safely docked in Cape Town after a struggle with docking Yesterday due to inclement weather. Queen Mary 2 also docked safely earlier this morning. The City’s MMC for Economic Growth, James Vos was at the CT Cruise Terminal to Welcome the tourists. pic.twitter.com/ZRcNOWoRQf
— EWN Reporter (@ewnreporter) April 12, 2024

The Queen Mary 2 safely docked on Friday morning.

While this is incredible for Cape Town’s reputation as a world-class tourist destination, it's likely to cause some congestion and inconvenience for locals while the ships are here for the weekend.

But grumpy Capetonians, who have the added irritation of road closures for the Two Oceans Marathon, should also celebrate the cruise liners as a sign of economic prosperity to come.

Welcome to the passengers and crew of both the Queen Mary 2 and the Queen Victoria cruise ships, docked here for the first time together.

Have a great stay in Cape Town!

More cruise arrivals, more visitors, means more great tourism jobs in our city. 🤩 https://t.co/nEfKYb9rZe
— Geordin Hill-Lewis (@geordinhl) April 12, 2024