CARNIVAL Australia President Sture Myrmell has released a video strenuously defending the cruise sector, which he says has been unfairly “demonised” throughout the COVID-19 crisis. The video also sees Myrmell provide clarification of the heavily criticised Ruby Princess situation, urging Australians to reconsider their demeaning of the industry. “The ship...
CARNIVAL Australia President Sture Myrmell has released a video strenuously defending the cruise sector, which he says has been unfairly “demonised” throughout the COVID-19 crisis.
The video also sees Myrmell provide clarification of the heavily criticised Ruby Princess situation, urging Australians to reconsider their demeaning of the industry.
“The ship followed to the letter all of the formal health clearance processes that were active at that time – meaning that all travellers arriving from an overseas port were treated in exactly the same way whether they arrived by air or sea,” he said.
“It is difficult for people and businesses who derive their livelihood and jobs from cruising to see it demonised in the way it has been and for its contribution to be discounted and devalued.
“Suggestions that cruising makes no contribution to Australia’s economic well-being are as hurtful as they are wrong…we are part of an industry that contributes more than A$5 billion to the national economy, supports nearly 20,000 jobs and buys huge quantities of produce from local suppliers…and there are thousands of travel agents who have made cruising part of their business as well.
“We are doing everything we can to repatriate crew back to their homes”.
View the video HERE.
