Cruise ship operator Carnival Australia said all measures are being taken to reduce the risk of COVID-19 spreading in the community.
NSW Health says it has assessed the COVID-19 risk level for the Majestic Princess and determined it is Tier 3, which indicates a high level of transmission.NSW Health says the COVID risk level for the ship is Tier 3, indicating a high level of transmission.
The ship docked at 6am Sydney, with passengers who returned a negative rapid antigen test 24 hours prior allowed to disembark. They were advisedto avoid public transport. "We have been proactively preparing for and managing incidents of COVID-19 and continue to work closely with NSW Health, including adhering to the guidelines."
"Communication wasn't as good as it should have been. It was noticeable [something was amiss] when all crew members started wearing face masks. But my sister and I wore face masks from day one. But other than that, I really can't complain." "For the last two days, we just stayed in our cabin and had meals brought to us - only because we didn't want to get COVID."The ship has been travelling around New Zealand for the past 12 days and will head on to Melbourne on Saturday afternoon.
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