Cruise passengers revolt with hunger strike after ‘boutique’ ship engine failure: ‘Handled very badly’
The SH Diana was en route to the South Pole when the maritime mishap occurred earlier this week, derailing the 20-night voyage.
Passengers on luxury Antarctic cruise go on hunger strike demanding refund of £7k trip
The luxury trip aboard the Swan Hellenic's SH Diana was supposed to be the cruise of a lifetime for the 170 passengers but their dreams of seeing one of the remotest corners of the world were crushed
Some cruise passengers went on hunger strike after an engine failure ruined their plan to visit Antarctica
The cruise from South Africa to Argentina was due to stop in Antarctica for three days, but the stopover was canceled due to an engine problem.
Passengers stage hunger strike on luxury Antarctica cruise after missing out on dream holiday
A small group of passengers onboard a luxury cruise to Antarctica have staged a hunger strike after mechanical difficulties cut short their voyage to the southernmost continent. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
Cruise Ship Passengers Go on Hunger Strike
A group of passengers onboard a luxury Antarctic cruise ship staged a hunger strike after their trip was cut short before they reached the continent.
Luxury cruise line passengers set for Antarctica have gone on a hunger strike over engine failure
Swan Hellenic's CEO said: "A select few chose to stage a hunger strike in their protest which is rather counterproductive."
Cruise Passengers Use Hunger Strike to Protest Lack of Full Refund
Cruise passengers on Swan Hellenic’s Diana vessel go on hunger strike over lack of full refund and cruise cancellation.
Furious cruise ship passengers go on hunger strike after dream £10k holiday abandoned
The SH Diana left Cape Town on November 13 for a 20-night trip to Antarctica before running into engine failure, which forced the voyage to be called off.
Passengers on a £7,000 luxury cruise are going on a hunger strike – this is why
Now, 170 passengers who missed out on the ’boutique five-star experience’ through the Antarctic are on a hunger strike because the company won’t give them a full refund.
Luxury cruise ship passengers on hunger strike after engine failure wrecks dream polar voyage
LUXURY cruise passengers have gone on hunger strike after engine failure wrecked their dream polar voyage. Passengers on the SH Diana protested when tour firm Swan Hellenic refused a full refund
Inside the Antarctic cruise hunger strike: ‘Guests are wearing placards demanding a refund’
It feels rather surreal so deep in the South Atlantic Ocean on the aft deck of Swan Hellenic’s ocean vessel, Diana, watching grey-headed albatrosses swoop and dive as I enjoy a coffee, that our voyage suddenly garnered international attention.
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