Woolloomooloo hullabaloo: Locals don't want cruise liners at Garden Island

I think the ideal spot would be adjacent to Mrs Macquarie's Chair. Rename the area to Royal Caribbean Botanical Gardens.

 

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A better one would be Malcolm T's wharf @ Kirribilli House on the foreshores of ye olde Sydney Harbour. Use the residence as a cruise terminal and a spot for Harry De Wheels pie cart near the gate.:p That is giving something back to the people.:halo:

The issue with Sydney is similar to that of Auckland and that is with more and more cruise ships getting larger and larger and coming more frequently there are limited spaces they can go hence many have to anchor in the stream and tender their passengers ashore. With 6000 passengers now on the larger ships , tendering them ashore must be chaotic. Unfortunately cruise lines are not prepared to pay for infrastructure. Their view is they already pay too much in port charges for what cities get in return. Its a catch 22 situation if you build it they may come but if you don't they also wont

I mean ideally you could move RAN out of Garden Island altogether and transform it into a cultural/art hub with a cruise terminal (or 2). Obviously thats a bit problematic however...

Unfortunately cruise lines are not prepared to pay for infrastructure. Their view is they already pay too much in port charges for what cities get in return. Its a catch 22 situation if you build it they may come but if you don't they also wont

Cruise terminals are industry specific.

Unlike airports which have multiple purposes e.g. trade, business travel, personal, staff transport and so greater commercial benefit, the cruise industry is mono-focused, purely leisure, and purely for the benefit of the cruise lines. Thus, it's reasonable for them to pay their way and that cost will be greater given the limited uses and economic benefits. Do we subsidise hotels because they also attract leisure travellers? No, they have to stand on their own.