Cruise industry set to restart
Queensland’s $1 billion cruise ship industry is getting ready to sail after the Federal Government announced the restart of the international cruise ship sector in Australia from 17 April 2022.
After a two-year halt to the industry following COVID-19, the Federal Government and the Queensland, NSW and Victorian Governments are working with industry to put in place the appropriate protocols to see cruising resume.
Previously supporting 3,500 jobs across the state, the lifting of restrictions will be a great boost to the tourism industry and regional economies.
Improved ventilation systems and enhanced cleaning practices will accompany protocols being developed for the Australian Cruise Ship industry that will ensure their safe return.
Queensland’s state-of-the-art $180 million Brisbane International Cruise Terminal is ready to welcome cruise ships back to Brisbane, and ports along the Queensland coast, with the exception of the Torres Strait, will be ready to receive cruise ships in the coming months.
Tourism and Events Queensland has been active in presenting cruise lines with the best onshore activities available and ensuring Queensland’s tourism operators are ready when cruise itineraries restart.