The cruise ship Majestic Princess has docked in Sydney, where hundreds of COVID-19-positive passengers will disembark after it was assessed to have a high level of transmission on board.
The ship was carrying 3300 guests and 1300 crew on a 12 night voyage to New Zealand before docking at Circular Quay at 6am on Saturday. At least 800 COVID-19 cases were recorded, Nine news reported.
The Majestic Princess docked in Sydney on Saturday morning with hundreds of COVID-19 cases on board.Credit:File image supplied
Stuart Allison, senior vice president of Princess Cruises Asia-Pacific, UK and Europe, said all guests had completed a rapid antigen test in the past 24 hours, which determined how they would disembark.
In a statement released shortly before midnight (AEDT), Allison said all guests would be masked regardless of their COVID-19 status, those who tested positive would be separated from “uninfected guests” during the disembarked, and they had the support of the medical team on board.
“We are working with all guests who have tested positive for COVID-19 to help them gain access to private transport and accommodation to continue their isolation when they disembark in Sydney on November 12,” he said.
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Allison said the range of “strict and robust measures” included educating all guests about the importance of following protocols, “to ensure that our guests and crew are safe, and to ensure that we limit the exposure of limit current cases in the community.”
He said they understood the current COVID-19 wave was a matter of concern to many in the community and thanked NSW Health for its support.
“We take our responsibility to keep everyone safe very seriously,” Allison said.
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