PREMIER of New South Wales Dominic Perrottet is continuing ongoing discussions with Prime Minister Scott Morrison about allowing cruise ship operations to recommence, with an expectation a decision may be imminent. Speaking on Sydney radio station 2GB on Sat, Perrottet confirmed his predecessor Gladys Berejikilan had been speaking to Morrison...
PREMIER of New South Wales Dominic Perrottet is continuing ongoing discussions with Prime Minister Scott Morrison about allowing cruise ship operations to recommence, with an expectation a decision may be imminent.
Speaking on Sydney radio station 2GB on Sat, Perrottet confirmed his predecessor Gladys Berejikilan had been speaking to Morrison about the issue of cruise for some time (CW 18 Oct).
“I know that he is very much focused on this point… I’ve continued those discussions, and I know that it’s a certain focus of his,” Perrottet said.
“My expectation is that cruising will come back online as soon as possible.
“I don’t have a date, but I know, I’m not just saying this, I know that he is focused on it.”
Perrottet said there’s no reason as to why New South Welshmen should be in a position where they can fly to other countries but can’t go on a cruise – a sign the messaging from Cruise Lines International Association is achieving penetration.
“We need that consistency, and I know [Morrison} is working on it.”
Perrottet also noted the huge positivity around Qantas Airways’ restart announcement last Fri in response to the removal of hotel quarantine for fully vaccinated Australians, saying “the aviation industry has been hit so hard, and so has the cruising industry”.
“The excitement they have going back to work is incredibly great to see, and I think we’ll soon see the same thing with cruising,” Perrottet predicted.
