Cruise operators say bookings are back above pre-pandemic levels as sentiment quickly rebounds, despite several viral outbreaks and passengers having to be offloaded after contracting COVID-19 since the industry resumed sailing in Australia.
True North, a small Australian-flagged “adventure yacht” for 36 passengers – priced at up to $35,000 a head – is understood to be the latest operator to have positive COVID-19 cases, during a cruise off Western Australia’s Kimberley region. The ship also has around 20 crew.
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Michael Bennet is WA reporter for The Australian Financial Review based in Perth. He has worked as a journalist for more than a decade, including at The Australian where he was senior banking reporter and also covered economics, markets and deals. Connect with Michael on Twitter. Email Michael at michael.bennet@afr.com
