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A claim that 140 passengers were in self isolation when the Ruby Princess was approaching Sydney Harbour has been made by Nine newspapers. Over night, a number of police boarded the Ruby Princess to start investigations. Photos have emerged of the detectives in protective gear walking the gangplank. The Daily Telegraph reported this morning that detectives seized … Read more
Genting Cruise Line has revealed a new comprehensive onboard health plan for its brands, Star Cruises and Dream Cruises, which will include medical certificates for passengers aged 70 and above. The new initiatives will be for both passengers and crew, in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Aside from new filtration systems, isolation wards in the … Read more
Some 112 Australian and New Zealand passengers, who have endured days on an adventure ship off the stormy coast of South America, have been allowed off in Uruguay. The Greg Mortimer was brought alongside at Montevideo and a “sanitary cordon” constructed to Carrasco Airport, a Uruguayan navy statement said. A medical plane to evacuate Australian … Read more
Cruise & Maritime Voyages announced it will extend its suspension of cruise operations until 24 May 2020 due to the escalating nature of the COVID-19 pandemic. This will apply to CMV cruises across the globe and affects passengers booked to embark from 24 April – the original suspension cut-off date – until 24 May 2020. Dean Brazier, Managing Director of Cruise & Maritime Voyages Australia, said … Read more
The Ruby Princess has arrived in Port Kembla, a day after the NSW Police announced a criminal investigation into the handling of the ship’s passengers. The ship, which still has 1,040 crew members onboard, will be tied up at the port for the next 10 days. Around one fifth of the crew members are exhibiting coronavirus … Read more
New information concerning the communications between the Ruby Princess and NSW health officials before she landed last month pose questions over why a police inquiry is being held. NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian ordered a police investigation into why the ship disembarked 2,650 passengers while tests being carried out on 13 others with flu like symptoms. … Read more
Close to a hundred Australians stuck on MV Greg Mortimer, an expedition cruise ship off Uruguay may be “sitting ducks” as fears of coronavirus outbreak spread. Already one passenger has been tested positive to COVID-19 and nine others have developed symptoms according to an SBS report. The passenger with COVID-19 is “in a critically ill … Read more
Every night at 7:30pm, Captain Kate McCue of the Celebrity Edge sounds the bellowing horn of her ship. And in response, 12 other ships, all from different lines, join her in the evening spectacle. Captain McCue, who is one of the first female captains, travels the world on the Celebrity Edge with her cat and is known … Read more
There is a well known Biblical phrase: “As ye sow, so shall ye reap”. Today, thousands of miles apart, two countries are grappling with the humanitarian crisis facing cruise ships in a debate without compassion and, some may feel, with a degree of racism. Holland America Line finally received confirmation it could disembark guests from … Read more
She's the most specious ship yet from luxury line Oceania Cruises. James Sitters tells Rose Kelly and Peter Lynch what's on board the new class of ship, including restaurants, spas and suites.
