Australia NewsPlagued Artania Ship Sets Sail From West AustraliaSavePrintFREMANTLE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 28: The MV Artania is seen with "Thank You Fremantle" banners at the Fremantle Passenger Terminal on March 28, 2020. Photo by Paul Kane/Getty ImagesAAP4/18/2020|Updated: 4/18/2020The plagued Artania cruise ship is finally departing Western Australia after a three-week stay during which three people on board died of COVID-19.The German liner began its journey from Fremantle back to Europe on April 18, keeping to its scheduled 1pm departure time.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentAAPAuthorAustralian Associated Press is an Australian news agency.Author’s Selected ArticlesNext US Ambassador Will Have ‘No Simple Task’Jan 13, 2026Heroic Cop Who Shot Bondi Stabber Diagnosed with CancerJan 11, 2026No Let-Up in Coffee Prices as Bean Supplies StabiliseJan 10, 2026Residents ‘Smashed’ as Cyclone Barrels Towards CoastJan 10, 2026Related TopicsAustraliacruise shipsPerth. Western AustraliaCCP virus
