Crew members from the troubled cruise ship, the Ruby Princess, have been clapped and cheered as they begin to disembark in NSW.
The repatriation process has begun for crew members on board the ill-fated Ruby Princess ahead of the cruise ship's scheduled departure on Thursday.NSW Police Commissioner Mick Fuller said the health and safety of crew and the wider community would remain the priority as the repatriation process began.
“The movement of the first crew contingent today is an important milestone, and has us one step closer to the Ruby Princess leaving Australian waters,” Mr Fuller said in a statement on Tuesday. Crew members of the Ruby Princess cruise ship leaving the vessel which has been docked at Port Kembla for more than two weeks following a catastrophic COVID-19 outbreak.The repatriation process for crew members on board the ill-fated Ruby Princess ahead of the cruise ship's departure from Australian shores.
The remaining 48 crew have tested negative and arrangements are being made for flights to their home countries. Ruby Princess crew members have clapped and cheered from their balconies as the first of their workmates finally began to disembark.NSW Police says more crew members will disembark in coming days, but hundreds will remain on board and return with the ship to its port of origin.One crew member performed an impromptu haka after disembarking the vessel.The Ruby Princess initially docked in Sydney in March, when the ship’s passengers and some crew disembarked.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
57 down, hundreds to go: NSW readies to repatriate Ruby Princess crewCrew who remain aboard say they were told owners Carnival plans to sail from Australian waters for the Philippines, with possible stops in Indonesia and India to repatriate more crew
Read more »
Princess Cruises president's message to families of Ruby Princess victimsNine-hundred cases and 21 deaths have been linked to the ship after it docked in Sydney on March 19, allowing thousands of passengers to disembark.
Read more »
Ruby Princess crew disembark, spend first night on land in Sydney | Sky News AustraliaDozens of crew members who were taken off the Ruby Princess cruise ship have spent their first night on land in more than a month. \n\nCrew members disembarked at Port Kembla and were transported by bus to a hotel in Sydney, where some will be forced to undergo 14 days mandatory quarantine. \n\nHundreds of crew members will go through the same process after spending months at sea on the vessel, which is now linked to at least 21 deaths. \n\nA criminal investigation and an independent inquiry are looking into why passengers were allowed to disembark in Sydney without undergoing thorough health checks. \n\nThe Ruby Princess will set sail for the Philippines in three days, with some COVID-19 infected passengers remaining on board.
Read more »
'This virus makes us stronger': Dozens of Ruby Princess crew members taken off coronavirus cruise shipAlmost 50 crew members are removed from the Ruby Princess to be repatriated, but hundreds remain on board, as an emotional announcement over the ship's PA system says this virus can't break us ... it makes us stronger.
Read more »
Ruby Princess preparing to leave as passengers promised full refundNSW Police Deputy Commissioner said police were working with Australian Border Force, NSW Health, Carnival and the home countries of about 1100 crew members to determine who would be repatriated.
Read more »
'This virus makes us stronger': Dozens of Ruby Princess crew members taken off coronavirus cruise shipAlmost 50 crew members are removed from the Ruby Princess to be repatriated, but hundreds remain on board, as an emotional announcement over the ship's PA system says this virus can't break us ... it makes us stronger.
Read more »