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Exclusive: Home Affairs says all foreign-flagged cruise ships must employ Aussie staff
The government is insisting cruise ship operators wanting to sail Australian waters must employ Australians to take on hospitality and other non-specialised jobs, despite a shortage of such staff across the country. The surprise ruling […]
Cruise can come back now, says leading Australian health expert as lines await a Kimberley decision
One of Australia’s leading experts in communicable diseases says cruise can now return safely with new health protocols – even before the vaccine program is completed. Dr Ian Norton told Cruise Passenger: “As long as […]
APT agrees to drop “marketing and overhead” deductions from refunds and compensate clients
Thousands of Australians will receive additional refunds for cancelled travel after APT and Travelmarvel agreed to stop deducting marketing and overhead costs from booking refunds and to reimburse customers who had previously had these costs […]
NZ’s shock Ponant ban puts Australian cruising in the spotlight
As the Australian industry continues to grapple with the fallout from New Zealand’s dramatic ban on Ponant’s Auckland cruises, many fear the move may have wider consequences. Industry leaders have been stepping up their attempts […]
Dozens lose thousands of dollars in cruise cancellation charges as refund row grows
Cruise passengers who booked holidays with APT and its sister brand, Travelmarvel say they are out of pocket thousands of dollars from “cancellation charges” and “unrecoverable third party costs”. They have complained to the Australian […]
