Cruises operated by Carnival Corporation, which had included the Ruby Princess, will resume again in Australia from September 1.
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All cruises run by the company from June 19 to August 31 will be cancelled, before operations start up again.
"We are committed to supporting all public health efforts to manage the COVID-19 situation," Carnival Corporation said in a statement.
"We are taking a measured approach, focusing our return to service on a select number of homeports where we have more significant operations that are easily accessible by car for the majority of our guests.
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"We will use this additional time to continue to engage experts, government officials and stakeholders on additional protocols and procedures to protect the health and safety of our guests, crew and the communities we serve.
"We appreciate the understanding and support of our guests and travel agent partners and look forward to welcoming them on board as the environment for travel and tourism improves."
The announcement comes as the Special Commission of Inquiry into the Ruby Princess cruise ship resumes on Tuesday, looking into how coronavirus spread on the ship and how passengers on board were allowed to return to land.
The ship has been linked to more than 20 coronavirus deaths and 600 infections across Australia.
Some North American Carnival cruises will also begin sailing again from August 1.
