{"id":131559,"date":"2024-11-29T22:55:59","date_gmt":"2024-11-29T15:55:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=131559"},"modified":"2024-11-29T22:55:59","modified_gmt":"2024-11-29T15:55:59","slug":"cruise-passengers-revolt-with-hunger-strike-after-boutique-ship-engine-failure-handled-very-badly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=131559","title":{"rendered":"Cruise passengers revolt with hunger strike after &#8217;boutique&#8217; ship engine failure: &#8216;Handled very badly&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Furious passengers are staging a hunger strike aboard a luxury cruise ship after an engine malfunction derailed their voyage to Antarctica. <\/p>\n<p>The SH Diana \u2014  a \u201cboutique five-star \u201cvessel that was only completed last year \u2014 was en route to the South Pole when the maritime mishap occurred earlier this week. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Cruise passengers are embarking on a hunger strike after their luxury vessel scrapped its voyage to Antarctica due to an engine malfunction and then refused to refund them in full. <span class=\"credit\">Courtesy of Swan Hellenic<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Passengers paid between $8,882 and $12,689 for tickets on the 20-night voyage and are now furious that cruise company Swan Hellenic is refusing to reimburse the full cost despite the engine issue. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cTo go to Antarctica is a trip of a lifetime and this specific sailing made it achievable for many on board to do so,\u201d one disillusioned passenger told <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetimes.com\/article\/d36b391f-95f5-41d7-ba44-df878a584a65\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-nyp-affiliate=\"true\">The Times Of London<\/a>. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>The SH Diana leaving Lisbon, Portugal. \u201cSwan Hellenic would like to reiterate that we deeply regret that we had to change the itinerary due to the technical problems with the propeller drive and we understand the disappointment of our guests who were looking forward to a taste of Antarctic experience,\u201d said Swan Hellenic CEO Andrea Zito.  <span class=\"credit\">Corbis via Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Built in Helsinki, Finland, the luxe ship measures 409 feet long with nine decks, an outdoor pool, a spa, library, and an expedition lab,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/antarctica-cruise-passengers-go-on-hunger-strike-after-plans-upended-2024-11\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-nyp-affiliate=\"true\"> Business Insider reported.<\/a> <\/p>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-primary-tag\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>The SH Diana left Capetown, South Africa on Nov. 13, with the highlight touted as a four-day sojourn in Antarctica, entailing visits to Elephant Island, Heroina Island, Paulet Island, Brown Bluff, D\u2019Urville Monument, Yankee Harbour and Deception Island.<\/p>\n<p>Upon arrival at their cabin, each of the 170 guests were greeted with a bottle of Champagne.<\/p>\n<p>However, disaster struck after the one-year-old vessel developed an engine issue, prompting the captain to cut short port calls in South Georgia and cancel the entire journey to Antarctica.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Passengers stage a hunger strike in protest of the canceled Antarctica leg.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As compensation, passengers were given the choice of either a 50% cash refund or a 65% credit toward future cruises. <\/p>\n<p>Swan Hellenic also offered complimentary expeditions in Ushuaia, Argentina where the cruiseliner is slated to undergo repairs when it finally returns there. <\/p>\n<p>The ship is now crawling at 6 knots (11km\/h) to that site and is due to arrive there on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>However, despite the offers, many passengers felt like the cruiseliner gave them the ultimate cold shoulder \u2014 while a small group of Russian passengers even refused to eat in protest. <\/p>\n<p>Photos show the devastated voyagers holding up signs demanding a full refund.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignleft\">\n\t<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cWe are unhappy and disappointed that this journey has [been] cut short under these circumstances,\u201d vented one hangry passenger in a letter to Swan Hellenic. \u201cFor a majority of us, this is our first time visiting Antarctica, and potentially the last opportunity for many.<\/p>\n<p>They added: \u201cSome guests are elderly, disabled, and have struggled already to get to this point, only for the trip to be cut short. For many of us, visiting Antarctica is a life-long bucket list that we want to achieve before death or disability.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In a Facebook post uploaded yesterday, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/zachary.morgan.940641\/posts\/pfbid02tySy3USEXvozHnqM1yvujQYR9dEdAHKQqgwzkkjScwvJCMmNwyfHq9YcQjpvcamel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-nyp-affiliate=\"true\">disillusioned passenger Zachary Morgan<\/a> accused the pleasure cruise purveyor of \u201cscamming everyone and taking their money.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>Another voyager, who opted to remain anonymous, told the Times Of London, \u201cThey made the right call not to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetimes.com\/article\/gus-the-lost-penguin-sent-back-to-antarctica-after-record-swim-g0nmxf328\">go to Antarctica<\/a>\u00a0for safety reasons, but it is being handled very badly by Swan Hellenic.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Swan Hellenic CEO Andrea Zito released a statement, labeling the hunger strikes \u201ccounterproductive\u201d and pledging a \u201cswift end to this action.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Zito added that \u201cany of the obviously very disappointed passengers\u201d already accepted their \u201cvery generous compensation package\u201d \u2014 which he claimed exceeded the \u201clegal requirement\u201d \u2014 and that others had rebooked.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSwan Hellenic would like to reiterate that we deeply regret that we had to change the itinerary due to the technical problems with the propeller drive and we understand the disappointment of our guests who were looking forward to a taste of the Antarctic experience,\u201d the cruise boss declared. \u201cSwan Hellenic always strives to go above and beyond our guest expectations and looks forward to welcoming all our guests back on board future expeditions.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1660802\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script>(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push([\"_mgc.load\"])})(window,\"_mgq\");\r\n<\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/11\/29\/lifestyle\/cruise-passengers-revolt-with-hunger-strike-after-boutique-ship-engine-failure-handled-very-badly\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Furious passengers are staging a hunger strike aboard a luxury cruise ship after an engine malfunction derailed their voyage to Antarctica. 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