Return of cruise ships to Australia not a heal-all for ailing tourism sector

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Queen Mary 2 sailing past the Opera House in 2009 . Source: AAP / TRACEY NEARMY/AAPIMAGE

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From April 17th cruise ships will be returning to Australian waters, but travel agents say their financial struggles are far from over.

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