There are now three investigations into the docking and disembarking of the Ruby Princess after NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian appointed Sydney silk Bret Walker to conduct a special commission of inquiry. Along with a police investigation being conducted by the homicide squad and a coroner’s inquiry, Mr Walker’s special commission will have “exceptional powers”. Which … Read more
Police investigating the deadly cluster of COVID-19 cases aboard the Ruby Princess have pinpointed a waiter or crew person handling food as the likely source. A team of detectives has been aboard the cruise ship docked at Port Kembla since last week, probing how the vessel was allowed to dock at Sydney’s Overseas Passenger Terminal … Read more
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
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
NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian has ordered an investigation into how the Ruby Princess came to land and disembark 2,650 passengers while tests being carried out on 13 other passengers with flu like symptoms. The vessel has now become the largest source of Australian fatalities from COVID-19 after two more died yesterday. There are over 300 … Read more
An astonishing “military-style operation” is being considered to test crews for COVID-19 who are currently held off the NSW coast in a standoff between the police and cruise ships industry. According to today’s Australian newspaper, the plan involves flying doctors in helicopters onto the decks of ships and testing the 8,615 people in board. NSW … Read more
Read your feeds on social media, and you will find them filled with messages about the world standing together in a bid to fight COVID-19. Corporates like banks and essential supply companies are hammering email inboxes with soothing words about being “here for you” in times of trouble. It would appear none of those feelings … Read more
A Tasmanian man in his 80s, who was a passenger on the Ruby Princess has died today from coronavirus. Over the weekend, another passenger, an 87-year-old woman who had been infected on the ship also died. The total number of passengers who have died after disembarking from the ship now stands at 14. A number of … 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.
