At least 49 crew members from six countries disembarked from the ship, which has been docked at Port Kembla, New South Wales, for more than two weeks following a Covid-19 outbreak.
The Ruby Princess initially docked in Sydney in March, when the ship’s passengers and some crew disembarked.
It has since been linked to at least 21 deaths and hundreds of coronavirus cases across Australia.
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New South Wales is a southeastern Australian state, distinguished by its coastal cities and national parks. Sydney, its capital, is home to iconic structures such as the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge.
Population: 7.544 million (Sept 2014)
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Ruby Princess is a Crown-class cruise ship owned and operated by Princess Cruises. The Ruby Princess was built in 2008 by Fincantieri in Trieste, Italy, as a sister ship to Crown Princess and Emerald Princess. She was turned over to Carnival Corporation and Princess Cruises in late October 2008.
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Sydney, capital of New South Wales and one of Australia‘s largest cities, is best known for its harbourfront Sydney Opera House, with a distinctive sail-like design.
- Population: 5.23 million (2018)