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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 lines that want you to be vaccinated – and one where Aussies don’t need the jab
A number of cruise lines have come out saying that passengers will be required to be vaccinated before sailing. Cruise Passenger has provided the full list of lines. British based Saga Cruises was the first line […]
Health officials open talks with cruise operators as hopes rise for a return to sailing
Health department officials are now working with the cruise industry to finally produce a plan for the phased restart of itineraries in Australia, Cruise Passenger can reveal. The promising start made by Australia’s only locally […]
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 […]
Hurtigruten and Ponant introduce stringent health measures
Expedition line, Hurtigruten and luxury cruise company, Ponant have introduced new COVID-Safe measures across their fleet of ships. Hurtigruten has halved its passenger capacity on its ships to allow for social distancing for its summer […]
