Australia to officially go two years without an international cruise.
Minister for Health Greg Hunt has extended Australia’s pandemic emergency measures, including the human biosecurity period banning international cruise ships, until 17 Apr.
Despite National Cabinet just yesterday committing to work with the cruise industry, the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee has decided the current wave of Omicron cases in Australia warrants a further extension of the emergency period.
The addition means the ban on cruises will officially extend beyond two years.
More details in Monday’s issue of Cruise Weekly.