That has meant the port authority for Sydney Harbour is rushing to find options, putting boats both in the standard cruise ship berths and lesser used anchorages, like Athol Bay next to a bustling residential area across from the city’s zoo. But right now it is busier than the summer peak months as domestic ships and vessels excluded from the ban rush back to shore to disembark or get fuel and supplies. Vessels are mounting up in the waterway and surrounding coastline as the port and cruise industry scrambles to deal with the logistical fallout of Australia and New Zealand’s decision to bar many foreign boats.Īs the southern hemisphere moves into autumn, cruise ship traffic on the famous harbour would typically be quietening down. SYDNEY: Australia's iconic Sydney Harbour is starting to resemble a parking lot for cruise ships. Cruise ships are crowding the iconic harbour and nearby coastline as the industry scrambles to deal with the fallout of Australia and New Zealand’s decision to block entry to many vessels. The MS Sea Princess in Sydney Harbour, Australia, on Wednesday.
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