Cruise ships: are Covid fears overblown?

The cruise industry was thrust into the headlines when the Ruby Princess docked in Sydney at the peak of the pandemic. 28 deaths were linked to the ship. It looked for a while like cruising would never return to its former glory.

So where is the industry now? David Jones, Corporate Communications Manager for Carnival Cruises tells us people are returning to cruising and this summer looks like it should be back to business as normal. We also speak with Shauna, a self-described ‘cruiseaholic’ who says she can’t wait to get back to the high seas and take up where she left off pre-pandemic.

So in today’s Briefing, what’s in store for cruising, and are Covid fears overblown?

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