Cruise ships flee tropical cyclone as Brisbane braces for direct hit
A tropical cyclone bearing down on Australia’s east coast has forced cruise ships to shelter at sea.
The Brisbane based ships will ride out the storm away from its path as they were unable to dock at now closed Brisbane port.
Tropical Cyclone Alfred is set for landfall in Brisbane on Friday.
Brisbane based ships Carnival Luminosa and Royal Caribbean’s Quantum of the Seas will spend extra sea days.
Carnival said Luminosa ‘is staying a safe distance from the storm to minimise discomfort for our guests.’
Cruises scheduled to depart Brisbane this weekend have been cancelled.
“The storm is expected to directly impact the Brisbane area in the coming days and the port is now closed. Regrettably, we had no option but to cancel Carnival Luminosa’s cruise planned to depart on March 6,” the cruise line added.
Guests will receive a full refund on their cruise fare and all pre-purchased items.
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