Joel Katz, Managing Director of Cruise Lines International Association Australasia, who has along with its cruise line members, began creating a new health framework to uphold the safety of guests and prepare for future operations in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis.

Mr Katz says the industry is working with medical experts and health authorities internationally to lay a new foundation for the cruise sector as it prepared for its long-term recovery.

 “While cruise operations are suspended, we are using this time to define the new landscape we will work within and make sure we’re ready when the time comes to sail again,” Mr Katz said.

“Many teams of people around the world are working in tandem with experts to ensure we learn as much as possible from these unprecedented events and exceed community expectations in our response.”