Cruise news (Sydney Australia-tagged)

Black box seized from Ruby Princess amid police investigation over Coronavirus outbreak
Australian police are currently investigating why Ruby Princess allowed ill passengers to disembark in Port Sydney NSW amid mounting Coronavirus...
April 9, 2020
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Pacific Explorer returns to homeport Sydney NSW after refurbishment
P&O Cruises Australia’s flagship Pacific Explorer entered its homeport Sydney NSW on March 16, 2020, boasting new features following an...
April 6, 2020
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Australia launched criminal investigation into Ruby Princess Coronavirus outbreak
On April 5, 2020, the NSW Police launched a criminal investigation into how the cruise company Carnival Australia (subsidiary of Carnival Corporation...
April 5, 2020
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Crew transfers between two Royal Caribbean ships in Sydney Australia
Crew transfer is underway between two Royal Caribbean ships off Sydney NSW's coast - Radiance of the Seas and Ovation of the Seas. It is thought the...
April 4, 2020
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Passengers and crew from Coronavirus ship Artania flown to Germany
More than 800 cruise passengers and crew headed home to Germany on chartered flights on Monday, March 30, while 41 others infected with Coronavirus...
March 30, 2020
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Coronavirus-infected crew members hurried off Ruby Princess
Three crew from Ruby Princess have been taken to Sydney NSW's Royal Prince Alfred Hospital with serious Coronavirus (COVID-19) symptoms. The medevac...
March 30, 2020
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Ovation of the Seas linked to 31 Coronavirus cases
Nearly 3,000 cruise passengers have been allegedly told that they could 'walk off and go home' without medical checks before at least 31 of them had...
March 26, 2020
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Ruby Princess ship Coronavirus cases reach 48
Questions remain over how cruise passengers aboard Ruby Princess were allowed to disembark at Sydney Harbour despite some of them showing signs of...
March 23, 2020
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4 Cruise Ships Given Permission to Dock in Australia Despite Coronavirus Ban
Almost 2700 cruise ship passengers are being allowed to disembark in Port Sydney NSW in the face of a national Coronavirus (COVID-19) crackdown...
March 21, 2020
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Passenger Medevaced from Voyager of The Seas
A cruise passenger has been evacuated on Tuesday, March 17, from Voyager of The Seas which was docked in Sydney Harbour. The patient was taken off...
March 18, 2020
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Silver Muse Passengers Allowed to Disembark in Auckland Despite NZ's Travel Restrictions
Passengers on a Silversea-owned cruise ship (which docked in Port Auckland NZ Tuesday morning, March 17) will be allowed to disembark, despite...
March 17, 2020
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Vanuatu Denies Entry to Voyager of the Seas
Voyager of the Seas was forced to abandon her planned sailing through the Pacific Islands after 3 staff members were diagnosed with influenza and the...
February 29, 2020
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Royal Caribbean Hosts Free Cruise for Bushfire Heroes
RCI-Royal Caribbean announced they will be sending company's newest ship -Spectrum of the Seas, to Australia to host a complimentary 4-day voyage for...
February 24, 2020
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Cunard Line Extends Queen Elizabeth’s Australian Season
Cunard Line announced a 60-day extension of the current Australian cruise season of its Queen Elizabeth. The iconic ship will sail local waters until...
February 24, 2020
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Regent Seven Seas Announces New Pacific Rim Cruises
RSSC-Regent Seven Seas Cruises opened bookings for 7 new luxury sailings that will be added to the line’s 2022 offerings. The 7-voyage...
February 16, 2020
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