<p>A luxury cruise ship that was stuck in a remote Greenland fjord for three days after running aground was refloated on Thursday (September 14) by a fishing trawler, the Danish navy and shipowner said. The ship was carrying 200 passengers.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Danish Navy's Joint Arctic Command in Greenland said: "The Ocean Explorer was pulled free."&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The ship's owner, SunStone, said that a Greenlandic fisheries research vessel was able to help tug the ship free. SunStone said, "There have not been any injuries to any person onboard, no pollution of the environment and no breach of the hull."</p>

<p>The ship became aground on sand and mud, not rocks, according to the Joint Arctic Command. It tried unsuccessfully to refloat during successive high tides. So far, the accident's cause was not immediately known. Danish police have launched a preliminary investigation on the grounding to see if any criminality occurred.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Gina Hill, an Australian passenger on board the ship, told the news agency Reuters on Thursday: "We have just successfully become free now. We are absolutely elated."</p>

<p>Hill said that the Ocean Explorer leaned to the side during the operation and passengers were not allowed to go outside.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Australian media reported that three people on board have tested positive for COVID-19. Reports have mentioned that most of the tourists were from Australia, Britain, New Zealand, South Korea and the United States.&nbsp;</p>

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A luxury cruise ship that was stuck in a remote Greenland fjord for three days after running aground was refloated on Thursday (September 14) by a fishing trawler, the Danish navy and shipowner said.

A luxury cruise ship that was stuck in a remote Greenland fjord for three days after running aground was refloated on Thursday (September 14) by a fishing trawler, the Danish navy and shipowner said. The ship was carrying 200 passengers. The Danish Navy's Joint Arctic Command in Greenland said: "The Ocean Explorer was pulled free." Also read: Former Austrian minister moves to Russia along with 2 ponies, flies them on board military plane The ship's owner, SunStone, said that a Greenlandic fisheries research vessel was able to help tug the ship free. SunStone said, "There have not been any injuries to any person onboard, no pollution of the environment and no breach of the hull." The ship became aground on sand and mud, not rocks, according to the Joint Arctic Command. It tried unsuccessfully to refloat during successive high tides. So far, the accident's cause was not immediately known. Danish police have launched a preliminary investigation on the grounding to see if any criminality occurred. Also read: Spainish police arrest man who groped female journalist during live reporting Gina Hill, an Australian passenger on board the ship, told the news agency Reuters on Thursday: "We have just successfully become free now. We are absolutely elated." Hill said that the Ocean Explorer leaned to the side during the operation and passengers were not allowed to go outside. The Australian media reported that three people on board have tested positive for COVID-19. Reports have mentioned that most of the tourists were from Australia, Britain, New Zealand, South Korea and the United States. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Cruise with 200 on board, including some with Covid, pulled free after running aground in Greenland

<p>A luxury cruise ship carrying 206 people remained stuck in a remote Greenland location on Wednesday (September 13) as the tide failed to lift it.&nbsp;The Danish military's Joint Arctic Command (JAC) said the 104-metre (341-foot) Ocean Explorer&nbsp;needed more help from the tide to be lifted out of the position it is currently stuck in.</p>

<p>A large trawler attempted to pull the cruise ship during the tide&nbsp;but ultimately failed in the pursuit.&nbsp;Photos taken by the Danish military showed the cruise ship standing still&nbsp;in calm waters with the sun shining.</p>

<p>"The crew and passengers are in a difficult situation, but under the circumstances the atmosphere on the&nbsp;ship&nbsp;is good and everyone on board is doing well," the JAC said.</p>

<p>The JAC added that it was in contact with nearby&nbsp;ships to see whether they would be able to help free the Ocean Explorer.</p>

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<p>The ship ran aground earlier this week&nbsp;while touring the Alpefjord National Park, some 1,400 km (870 miles) northeast of Greenland's capital Nuuk, where the nearest rescue vessel is still days away.&nbsp;The cause of the accident remains unknown at this stage.</p>

<p>"The Ocean Explorer ran aground Monday in the Alpefjord northeast of Greenland and has been unable to refloat itself," said&nbsp;Camilla Schouw Broholm, spokeswoman for the Arctic Command.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"There are no injuries and the vessel has not sustained any damage.&nbsp;Our operations centre made contact with the ship. There are 206 passengers and crew on board," she added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Notably,&nbsp;Aurora Expeditions, an&nbsp;Australia-based cruise operator which runs the cruise ship, charged as much as&nbsp;$33,000 from the passengers for the trip, according to the <em>New York Post</em>. The three-week cruise left on September 1 and was due to return to port on September 22.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>While the ship remains stuck, problems are on the rise aboard&nbsp;as several cases of COVID-19 have been reported, mostly among elderly passengers.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“We do have a couple of cases of Covid, but there’s a doctor on board,”&nbsp;Steven Fraser, a retired&nbsp;Aussie travelling with his wife told Australian news outlets.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Notably, Greenland, with a&nbsp;population of just 57,000, situated in the&nbsp;North Atlantic Ocean, attracts tourists with its rugged landscape and a vast ice cap that covers much of the island.</p>

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A luxury cruise ship carrying 206 people remained stuck in a remote Greenland location on Wednesday (September 13) as the tide failed to lift it. The Danish military's Joint Arctic Command (JAC) said the 104-metre (341-foot) Ocean Explorer needed more help from the tide to be lifted out of the position it is currently stuck in.

A luxury cruise ship carrying 206 people remained stuck in a remote Greenland location on Wednesday (September 13) as the tide failed to lift it. The Danish military's Joint Arctic Command (JAC) said the 104-metre (341-foot) Ocean Explorer needed more help from the tide to be lifted out of the position it is currently stuck in. A large trawler attempted to pull the cruise ship during the tide but ultimately failed in the pursuit. Photos taken by the Danish military showed the cruise ship standing still in calm waters with the sun shining. "The crew and passengers are in a difficult situation, but under the circumstances the atmosphere on the ship is good and everyone on board is doing well," the JAC said. The JAC added that it was in contact with nearby ships to see whether they would be able to help free the Ocean Explorer. Watch | WION Fineprint: Hundreds of passengers stranded on cruise ship off the coast of Australia × What happened to the cruise ship? The ship ran aground earlier this week while touring the Alpefjord National Park, some 1,400 km (870 miles) northeast of Greenland's capital Nuuk, where the nearest rescue vessel is still days away. The cause of the accident remains unknown at this stage. "The Ocean Explorer ran aground Monday in the Alpefjord northeast of Greenland and has been unable to refloat itself," said Camilla Schouw Broholm, spokeswoman for the Arctic Command. "There are no injuries and the vessel has not sustained any damage. Our operations centre made contact with the ship. There are 206 passengers and crew on board," she added. Notably, Aurora Expeditions, an Australia-based cruise operator which runs the cruise ship, charged as much as $33,000 from the passengers for the trip, according to the New York Post. The three-week cruise left on September 1 and was due to return to port on September 22. Also read | Why this viral photo of world’s largest cruise ship is inviting polarising views While the ship remains stuck, problems are on the rise aboard as several cases of COVID-19 have been reported, mostly among elderly passengers. “We do have a couple of cases of Covid, but there’s a doctor on board,” Steven Fraser, a retired Aussie travelling with his wife told Australian news outlets. Notably, Greenland, with a population of just 57,000, situated in the North Atlantic Ocean, attracts tourists with its rugged landscape and a vast ice cap that covers much of the island. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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<p>Amruta Fadnavis, wife of Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis came under the media spotlight after a video of her posing for a perfect selfie while sitting on the edge of cruise started doing rounds on social media.</p>

<p>Devendra Fadnavis long with Union Minister Nitin Gadkari inaugurated India's first luxury cruise ship 'Angaria' on Saturday. The video, first posted by news agency ANI, is from the inauguration day.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The 31-seconds video shows Amruta Fadnavis sitting very closely at the railing of the ship while posing for a selfie with the phone. During this, she was also asked to return to the safety barricade by the security personnel but paying no heed to the warning Mrs Fadnavis continued attempting for a selfie while sitting there.</p>

<p>Reacting to the video, the people on social media has criticised Mrs Fadnavis for ignoring security warning and acting irresponsibly.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Amruta Fadnavis seems to be enjoying political tourism. She has absolutely no business in this inagauration. Selfie stunt kathron ke khiladi madhe karava tyanni. How is she on magzine cover page, sing song with Mr. Bacchan etc? Nepotism</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Dear <a href="https://twitter.com/Dev_Fadnavis?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Dev_Fadnavis</a><br />
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Such a shamefull act by ur wife Amruta Fadnavis on a day when Nation along with PM <a href="https://twitter.com/narendramodi?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@narendramodi</a> celebrates <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PoliceCommemorationDay?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PoliceCommemorationDay</a><br />
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She crosses the safety barricades paying no heed to the repeated warnings by Police<br />
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Such Disrespect<a href="https://t.co/txQpyf4ywd">pic.twitter.com/txQpyf4ywd</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">I never supported personal attacks on Amruta Fadnavis for her music videos or fashion show appearances, but this is plain stupidity. You are the spouse of a Chief Minister. The least you can do is not break rules with such brazenness. <a href="https://t.co/G6gPtkM3N5">https://t.co/G6gPtkM3N5</a></p>
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Misuse of power and position Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis ?</p>
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Amruta Fadnavis, wife of Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis came under the media spotlight after a video of her posing for a perfect selfie while sitting on the edge of cruise started doing rounds on social media.

Amruta Fadnavis, wife of Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis came under the media spotlight after a video of her posing for a perfect selfie while sitting on the edge of cruise started doing rounds on social media. Devendra Fadnavis long with Union Minister Nitin Gadkari inaugurated India's first luxury cruise ship 'Angaria' on Saturday. The video, first posted by news agency ANI, is from the inauguration day. #WATCH: Amruta Fadnavis, wife of Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis, being cautioned by security personnel onboard India's first domestic cruise Angria. She had crossed the safety range of the cruise ship. pic.twitter.com/YYc47gLkHd — ANI (@ANI) October 21, 2018 × The 31-seconds video shows Amruta Fadnavis sitting very closely at the railing of the ship while posing for a selfie with the phone. During this, she was also asked to return to the safety barricade by the security personnel but paying no heed to the warning Mrs Fadnavis continued attempting for a selfie while sitting there. Reacting to the video, the people on social media has criticised Mrs Fadnavis for ignoring security warning and acting irresponsibly. Amruta Fadnavis seems to be enjoying political tourism. She has absolutely no business in this inagauration. Selfie stunt kathron ke khiladi madhe karava tyanni. How is she on magzine cover page, sing song with Mr. Bacchan etc? Nepotism — anirudha (@coolanirocks) October 21, 2018 × Dear @Dev_Fadnavis Such a shamefull act by ur wife Amruta Fadnavis on a day when Nation along with PM @narendramodi celebrates #PoliceCommemorationDay She crosses the safety barricades paying no heed to the repeated warnings by Police Such Disrespectpic.twitter.com/txQpyf4ywd — Raman (@being_delhite) October 21, 2018 × I never supported personal attacks on Amruta Fadnavis for her music videos or fashion show appearances, but this is plain stupidity. You are the spouse of a Chief Minister. The least you can do is not break rules with such brazenness. https://t.co/G6gPtkM3N5 — Prominent Citizen Spaminder Bharti (@attomeybharti) October 21, 2018 × Is everything alright between Amruta Fadnavis and @Dev_Fadnavis ! Or, Misuse of power and position Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis ? — Abhijit Chatterjee (@abhijitc4) October 21, 2018 ×

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