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Cruising with coronavirus? What the 'new normal' for the cruise ship industry will look like

Cruising this year? Depends who you askconnected to ships that docked on the east and west coast of AustraliaJust months later, some operators are planning on setting sail in September and are offering special deals to lure customers.

"There will be an opportunity and time to consider whether cruise ships are the right place to go, but I would suggest it is too early at this point in time," he said. Kathy Pavlidis manages Travel Associates in Kew, Victoria, and said customers loyal to particular cruise lines were already planning international trips.Tourism Minister Simon Birmingham urged Australians not to book holidays that are currently banned."Certainly no guarantees about international travel and definitely no guarantees about international cruise shipping."

Tourism and Transport Forum chief executive officer Margy Osmond said it was about providing clarity during uncertain times.

 

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Send them out and leave them there

I’ll never go on another one

One thing for sure we don’t need RoyalCaribbean & GladysB building a cruise ship terminal in Yarra bay for more floating Petri dishes

Why would you after what has happened

Crazy is as crazy does!

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