Cruise Ships Return in Australia After 2-Year Ban

A file image of the Star Princess cruise ship which is more than twice the size of the Titanic. It is 18 stories high and can carry approximately 3,800 passengers. Ryan Pierse/Getty Images

Australian authorities are lifting a ban on cruise liners that’s been in place since March 2020.

NSW, Victoria, and Queensland have outlined testing and vaccination requirements for passengers and crew in preparation for the ships to return.