The judge said blocking the passengers from joining the class action could risk bringing “the administration of justice into disrepute”, which doesn’t sound ideal if you ask us.

The Ruby Princess saga has once again reared its ugly head, with Carnival claiming passengers “share” responsibility for the debacle.

And by ACA, we mean the Australian Cruise Association – not A Current Affair. You have our word that Tracy Grimshaw does not appear in this article.

Federal officials are considering a new set of tougher protocols in the wake of the Ruby Princess debacle.

Gladys Berejiklian has apologised for all the suffering and trauma caused by government mistakes that led to the COVID-19 outbreak sparked by the Ruby Princess.

NSW Health has copped a lashing from the state government’s special inquiry into the ships disembarkation debacle that ended up with hundreds being infected with COVID-19.

The special inquiry into Ruby Princess will have to report without being able to question two key federal officers who helped clear the cruise ship.

The ABF has quashed claims that one of its officers misread Ruby Princess’ COVID-19 results, leading to the ship’s infamous outbreak.

The class action alleges the cruise line knew the risks its passengers faced before the ship left, placing them in breach of consumer law.

The passenger told an inquiry into the cruise that she contracted the virus from a sneeze, even though sneezing is not a symptom of COVID-19.

A NSW Health physician has told a special inquiry the department decided not to wait for COVID-19 swab results before allowing Ruby Princess passengers to disembark.

We’re not sure what Princess Cruises did to anger the gods of the seas to this extent, but we hope the cruise line breaks the curse soon.