Cape Town - City of Cape Town Traffic Service's has alerted the public that due to strong wind conditions, the MSC Musica luxury cruise ship cannot enter the Cape Town Harbour.
The MSC Musica is the first Musica-class cruise ship that was built in 2006 and is operated by MSC Cruises. The ship has 12 passenger decks and 1,275 staterooms which can accommodate 2,550 passengers double occupancy, served by approximately 990 crew members.
"The MSC Musica will not be able to enter the port due to strong winds. The MSC Musica will not be entering the port this [Thursday] afternoon, an assessment will be made for later tonight or early tomorrow morning," said the City of Cape Town Traffic Service's spokesperson, Richard Coleman.
A passenger on the ship informed the Cape Argus that the cruise ship was coming from Walvis Bay. It is expected to leave Cape Town on Friday, stop in Port Elizabeth, before docking again in Durban on January 28.
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