NSWP Posted March 2, 2021 #3376 Share Posted March 2, 2021 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted March 2, 2021 #3377 Share Posted March 2, 2021 ABC news also stated it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted March 2, 2021 #3378 Share Posted March 2, 2021 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RosieCanberra Posted March 2, 2021 #3379 Share Posted March 2, 2021 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 🙂 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliburn Posted March 2, 2021 #3380 Share Posted March 2, 2021 (edited) 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 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OzKiwiJJ Posted March 2, 2021 Author #3381 Share Posted March 2, 2021 13 hours ago, Docker123 said: Emergency situation — border closure (include cruises) officially extended to 17 June. As expected, and sensible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSWP Posted March 3, 2021 #3382 Share Posted March 3, 2021 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilikeanswers Posted March 3, 2021 #3383 Share Posted March 3, 2021 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 🤑😂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliburn Posted March 3, 2021 #3384 Share Posted March 3, 2021 (edited) 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Docker123 Posted March 3, 2021 #3385 Share Posted March 3, 2021 This is the press release https://www.health.gov.au/ministers/the-hon-greg-hunt-mp/media/extension-of-the-human-biosecurity-emergency-period Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliburn Posted March 3, 2021 #3386 Share Posted March 3, 2021 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliburn Posted March 3, 2021 #3387 Share Posted March 3, 2021 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSWP Posted March 3, 2021 #3388 Share Posted March 3, 2021 (edited) 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliburn Posted March 3, 2021 #3389 Share Posted March 3, 2021 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSWP Posted March 3, 2021 #3390 Share Posted March 3, 2021 (edited) 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 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OzKiwiJJ Posted March 3, 2021 Author #3391 Share Posted March 3, 2021 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliburn Posted March 3, 2021 #3392 Share Posted March 3, 2021 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilikeanswers Posted March 3, 2021 #3393 Share Posted March 3, 2021 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliburn Posted March 3, 2021 #3394 Share Posted March 3, 2021 7 hours ago, ilikeanswers said: Israel requires all passengers to be vaccinated. They have most of there population done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliburn Posted March 3, 2021 #3395 Share Posted March 3, 2021 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted March 3, 2021 #3396 Share Posted March 3, 2021 Princess and P&O UK have cancelled all existing cruises until September and will now do short cruises for UK residents only. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare lyndarra Posted March 3, 2021 #3397 Share Posted March 3, 2021 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OzKiwiJJ Posted March 3, 2021 Author #3398 Share Posted March 3, 2021 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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
possum52 Posted March 3, 2021 #3399 Share Posted March 3, 2021 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ondine Posted March 4, 2021 #3400 Share Posted March 4, 2021 Alfie has finally arrived on Pacific Encounter. Here is the Youtube link if I can post it correctly. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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