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Maeve Bannister

Ruby Princess liner negligent, misleading in COVID trip

A judge says Carnival should have known about the heightened risk of COVID-19 infection. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)

A cruise liner that went ahead with a voyage that led to a major COVID-19 outbreak misled passengers about safety and was negligent in its duty of care.

In a landmark judgment representing the first successful cruise ship class action in the world, the Federal Court found the operator guaranteed passengers would have a safe, relaxing and pleasurable cruise holiday on the Ruby Princess.

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