Cruise industry calls for plan, as ship and travel ban extended again

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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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Sorry I can’t even go to another state without a test and a questionnaire and a quarantineit’s not happening until that shit is over Compadre

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9NewsMelb LetUsBackToAus

9NewsMelb If it it's gets me out of Victoria fuckin oath!!!

Isn’t EU open for cruise ships this summer 🤷🏻‍♀️

9NewsSyd Not a ship but I would an airplane

9NewsMelb They'd have to restrict shore visits to control potential exposure

Death ships 🛳 ☠️

9NewsMelb Scrap them!!

9NewsSyd 😂😂 that’s hilarious because it took us one year to get our refund during pandemic and it wasn’t even our fault. Imagine stranded in the middle of the ocean, not being able to leave your room, but your room doesn’t have a balcony 🤔 NO THANKS!

Open the borders and let me fly to Dubai. My girlfriend works there. I haven't seen her in a year and a half.

9NewsMelb Id rather die in a cruise from Covid then to stuck in Melbourne

Only for those who took responsibility to be fully vaccinated. Such luxury isn't for those who intentionally chose not to get jabs. Also not suitable for those whose body conditions don't adapt the jabs, it's natural selection. Meaningless to wait.

It’s just not worth the risk not knowing if upon return you are into quarantine. no doubt the cruise lines will have terrific sanitisation in place and have learned from their mistakes, but it’s too soon. Look at the damage a couple have caused in 3 States. Can’t stop idiots.

Covid passports. Nobody boards unless proving a negative test result

9NewsMelb Ig it's for free, yeah why not

Stop the boats !!

9NewsMelb Even before this bs I wouldn't want to go on a cruise ship. Being trapped out at sea with a bunch of idiots doesn't appeal to me. Also, look what happened to the Titanic!🤪

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The 25% who have voted yes so far have also been shopping maskless in crowds at Highpoint haven’t they? leannedel

I’m not a bogan, it’s below me to go on a cruise ship

No. But I wouldn't have before the pandemic either.

The Corona cruise. Buy 7 nights, get 14 for free.

Only when everyone is tested negative and they get their jabs.

Stop this rubbish about travel... you are a govt propagandist suggesting our freedom is only assured if we all get vaccinated

If it’s for free hell yeah. With out a doubt 😂😂 I’m not paying for that crap but

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