It has been reported there will be a ban on overnights in the new booking system to be unveiled on July 1. However, a spokesperson for the Authority told Seatrade Cruise News there are no plans to ban overnights and the release date for the report ‘is still being determined.’
The new stacking system involves two ships using the Overseas Passenger Terminal at Sydney Cove on the same day—one arriving in the early hours and the other arriving later in the day.
A trial was carried out on February 1 when Seabourn Encore arrived 60 minutes after Emerald Princess had left.
Facilities at the OPT have been upgraded to accommodate double stacking and the startup target is the 2019/20 wave season, although it could be introduced earlier.
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