Stem the tide: Cruising in the COVID-19 era
The government’s ban on cruise ships has been lifted, but what does that mean for the health of passengers considering a return to the high seas?
Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the cruise industry had been growing rapidly.
About 30 million people globally took a cruise in 2019, according to the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA).1
In our region, CLIA Australasia estimated that 1.35 million Australians and over 100,000 New Zealanders took an ocean cruise in 2018.2
The ease and convenience of cruising appeal to an older demographic in particular.
