Royal Caribbean CEO Adam Goldstein spoke with the media following meetings with New South Wales, Australian authorities. Goldstein urged the leaders in New South Waves to do more, as they have "not fully taken on" the responsibility they have for the future of the cruising industry in Australia because of local issues.
Goldstein feels that Australia is starting to realize the economic benefits cruising brings to the country but it needs to do more to secure its spot. Goldstein said he has witnessed a "greater determination" by Australia since his last visit in 2009 but there's still more the country can do.
“I am not sure that New South Wales fully understands how critical it is that the cruising equation be right here in Sydney not only for its own benefit but for the benefit of the country,” he said. “Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth and other cities will all benefit if Sydney is a robust hub of the cruise wheel but I don’t think the leadership in New South Wales has fully taken that on yet. They are very focused on their own issues and their own opportunities rather than viewing it in a more holistic way.”
Goldstein did say Royal Caribbean was involved in "preliminary discussions" about long term infrastructure issues as well as “touching on a number” of possible solutions, but declined to elaborate any further.
