Predict when cruising will start again post-Coronavirus

[NSWP]

9 hours ago, Docker123 said:

Emergency situation — border closure (include cruises) officially extended to 17 June.

 

On Sunrise tv show this morning, reports it will be extended to end of year. I tend to agree.

[MicCanberra]

ABC news also stated it.

[MicCanberra]

10 hours ago, Cruisegroover said:

I note the report I saw said this about cruise ships

 

-However, the government has expressed interest in “developing a framework” for cruise ship industries to resume in Australia sometime in the future.

 

that gives us some hope for the summer season.

[RosieCanberra]

1 minute ago, MicCanberra said:

that gives us some hope for the summer season.

 

Yes, we have that Princess booze cruise to look forward to in January 🙂

[Chiliburn]

Yep cruise ban extended to the 17th of never.

 

Only Princess booze cruises allowed. They want to lift the spirits of Mt Druitt and send them all on a cruise.

 

Captain circle now has a sale counter at the carousel Hotel.

Edited March 2, 2021 by Chiliburn

[OzKiwiJJ]

13 hours ago, Docker123 said:

Emergency situation — border closure (include cruises) officially extended to 17 June.

 

As expected, and sensible.

[NSWP]

1 hour ago, OzKiwiJJ said:

As expected, and sensible.

Why don't they just say write off 2021 for overseas travel and cruising? 

 

People get all excited then crash.

[ilikeanswers]

5 minutes ago, NSWP said:

Why don't they just say write off 2021 for overseas travel and cruising? 

 

People get all excited then crash.

 

But when people get excited they spend money 🤑😂

[Chiliburn]

I can’t find anything on a government site about it yet .

But it seems the ban is on international travel and can be reviewed at anytime.

 

https://cruisepassenger.com.au/australia-extends-travel-ban-until-june-17/

 

 

https://www.seatrade-cruise.com/ports-destinations/australia-extends-international-cruise-ship-ban-until-june-17

Edited March 3, 2021 by Chiliburn

[Docker123]

This is the press release

 

https://www.health.gov.au/ministers/the-hon-greg-hunt-mp/media/extension-of-the-human-biosecurity-emergency-period

[Chiliburn]

24 minutes ago, Docker123 said:

This is the press release

 

https://www.health.gov.au/ministers/the-hon-greg-hunt-mp/media/extension-of-the-human-biosecurity-emergency-period

Thanks ,

‘The last paragraph says they are still working on it.

 I suppose it’s just wishful thinking.

[Chiliburn]

The ban is for cruise ships entering Australian waters.

It looks like a ship can with a permit from bio security.

 

 

https://www.qld.gov.au/health/conditions/health-alerts/coronavirus-covid-19/current-status/public-health-directions/restricting-cruise-ships-from-entering-queensland-waters-direction

[NSWP]

1 hour ago, Chiliburn said:

The ban is for cruise ships entering Australian waters.

It looks like a ship can with a permit from bio security.

 

 

https://www.qld.gov.au/health/conditions/health-alerts/coronavirus-covid-19/current-status/public-health-directions/restricting-cruise-ships-from-entering-queensland-waters-direction

Therein lies the problem, foreign ships with foreign crews, no entry.   NZ let a couple in, one Ruski and one French.

 

That bio security health direction needs to be overturned before we see foreign cruises ships into Australia. When? Who knows.

Edited March 3, 2021 by NSWP

[Chiliburn]

8 minutes ago, NSWP said:

Therein lies the problem, foreign ships with foreign crews, no entry.   NZ let a couple in, one Ruski and one French.

 

That bio security health direction needs to be overturned before we see foreign cruises ships into Australia. When? Who knows.

I think the problem is Greg Hunt.

The states are doing a outstanding job ,the federal government has dropped the ball .

We should have been vaccinating a couple of months ago.

Even or premier is complaining about the feds.

[NSWP]

4 minutes ago, Chiliburn said:

I think the problem is Greg Hunt.

The states are doing a outstanding job ,the federal government has dropped the ball .

We should have been vaccinating a couple of months ago.

Even or premier is complaining about the feds.

I totally agree. All nervous nellies re the borders, state and federal. Once the international borders open, perhaps early next year for Lyle, 😁foreign visitors will be here in their millions, scary.

Edited March 3, 2021 by NSWP

[OzKiwiJJ]

3 hours ago, NSWP said:

I totally agree. All nervous nellies re the borders, state and federal. Once the international borders open, perhaps early next year for Lyle, 😁foreign visitors will be here in their millions, scary.

South Australia is experiencing the domestic version of that at the moment according to the lovely taxi driver we had today. People from QLD and NSW are flocking here. I'm not surprised, accommodation is much cheaper here than in popular NSW holiday places at the moment.

[Chiliburn]

Israel will start cruises next month with Royal Caribbean’s new ship 

Odyssey of the seas .

They will be Cruise’s to nowhere as in Singapore and Taiwan.

Only for Israel’s citizens.

[ilikeanswers]

5 minutes ago, Chiliburn said:

Israel will start cruises next month with Royal Caribbean’s new ship 

Odyssey of the seas .

They will be Cruise’s to nowhere as in Singapore and Taiwan.

Only for Israel’s citizens.

 

Israel requires all passengers to be vaccinated. 

[Chiliburn]

7 hours ago, ilikeanswers said:

 

Israel requires all passengers to be vaccinated. 

They have most of there population done.

 

[Chiliburn]

A good article.

 

 

https://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-ideas/cruises/cruise-industrys-plea-to-have-covidsafe-plan-approved-so-theyre-ready-to-sail-again/news-story/cbfb51ffeddbd6792042da3358f188e4

[MicCanberra]

Princess and P&O UK have cancelled all existing cruises until September and will now do short cruises for UK residents only.

[lyndarra]

13 hours ago, OzKiwiJJ said:

South Australia is experiencing the domestic version of that at the moment according to the lovely taxi driver we had today. People from QLD and NSW are flocking here. I'm not surprised, accommodation is much cheaper here than in popular NSW holiday places at the moment.

Or, all these people from QLD and NSW had not previously considered SA as a tourist destination, so, with overseas travel off the books they're considering anything closer to home with WA a bit far away and border a bit iffy.

[OzKiwiJJ]

45 minutes ago, lyndarra said:

Or, all these people from QLD and NSW had not previously considered SA as a tourist destination, so, with overseas travel off the books they're considering anything closer to home with WA a bit far away and border a bit iffy.

Yes, that as well. It's really beautiful here on the Fleurieu Peninsula. The beaches are gorgeous and McLaren Vale is beautifully green due to all the vineyards.

[possum52]

4 minutes ago, OzKiwiJJ said:

Yes, that as well. It's really beautiful here on the Fleurieu Peninsula. The beaches are gorgeous and McLaren Vale is beautifully green due to all the vineyards.

It is a beautiful area and the beaches are fabulous. We usually watch the Tour Down Under cycling in January and on the Saturday, the racing is usually in the McLaren Vale area. At least one of the beaches is allowed to have cars parked on it by beach goers. Last year, if I remember correctly, there was a problem with the tide coming in and people were trying to get their cars off the beach but couldn't because the racing was going on. It caused a few problems.

 

Leigh

 

 

[Ondine]

Alfie has finally arrived on Pacific Encounter.  Here is the Youtube link if I can post it correctly.