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City questions need for a dedicated Cape Town cruise terminal

Plans to build a dedicated cruise terminal in Cape Town may be off after a city study raised concerns about the project's financial viability.

Anne Kalosh, Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review

August 13, 2014

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According to an IOL Travel report, the findings of a study by Cape Town's tourism directorate were at odds with plans announced last year by Transnet National Ports Authority, which solicited bids for the development of a modern, dedicated cruise facility.

IOL Travel said the city's study found Cape Town attracts just a sliver of the global cruise business and a dedicated terminal would likely be unused for a good part of the year.

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About the Author

Anne Kalosh

Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review

Anne Kalosh covers global stories, reporting both breaking and in-depth news on cruising's significant people, places, ships and trends. A sought-after expert on cruising, she has moderated conferences around the world, including the high-profile State of the Industry panel at Seatrade Cruise Global. She created and led the acclaimed itinerary-planning case study for Seatrade's cruise master classes held at Cambridge and Oxford universities. She has been the cruise columnist for AFAR.com, and her freelance stories have appeared in a wide range of publications, from The New York Times to The Miami Herald.

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