YOUR SAY: Would you be willing to board a cruise ship right now? Cruise bosses are calling for a plan to get the Australian industry restarted, after the ban on ships was extended for another three months. STORY: 9News
Health Minister Greg Hunt announced the prolonging of the legislation governing Australia'sThat includes Aussies being banned from international travel except for a small list of reasons.Cruise Lines International Association said the ongoing red light on cruises is putting 18,000 jobs at risk, and estimated it has cost the nation $6 billion since last March.
CLIA Managing Director Australasia Joel Katz said they have been in months of discussions, including a proposal to start domestic cruising only, but they have still not been given any firm updates. Cruises are starting to resume in other parts of the world, with ships testing people for the virus and introducing stringent new infection control methods. Some cruise lines overseas require passengers to be"After months of discussions with government, the suspension has been extended again without any clear route from government towards a careful and responsible resumption of cruising," Mr Katz said.
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