Passengers stage hunger strike on luxury Antarctica cruise

Cruise passengers stage hunger strike after Antarctica trip is rerouted
The SH Diana ship encountered an “unexpected malfunction” with a propulsion electric motor, according to Swan Hellenic CEO Andrea Zito.
Passengers On Hunger Strike After Luxury Cruise Misses Antarctica Due To Engine Failure
Disgruntled passengers onboard a luxury Antarctic cruise went on hunger strike last week after the ship was forced to turn back from sailing to the South Pole. After 14 days at sea, the SH Diana was forced to sail to Argentina early after one of the ship’s two motors malfunctioned.
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 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
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.
What it’s really like onboard the ‘hunger strike’ Antarctic cruise
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.
Furious passengers go on hunger strike after luxury Antarctica cruise trip is abandoned
Furious passengers aboard a luxury Antarctic cruise ship have launched a hunger strike after engine problems forced the cancellation of their dream voyage. The protest began after Swan Hellenic's SH Diana was forced to abandon the Antarctic portion of its 20-night cruise due to a faulty propeller bearing.
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