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Eight passengers on a Norwegian Cruise line ship, including a pregnant woman and an old man with a heart ailment, were left stranded on an African island after the ship departed without them, according to a New York Post article.

A South Carolinian couple reported that they and four other Americans and two Australians are stuck on the island of Sao Tome in Central Africa since the captain of the ship allegedly refused to allow them to board again.

The eight passengers left behind have now been struggling for days to catch up with their ship.&nbsp;''We have never had an experience like this before,'' said one of the abandoned passengers.

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According to a statement from Norwegian Cruise Line, the passengers were a little late getting back to the ship on March 27. ''Eight guests who were on the island on their own or with a private tour missed the last tender back to the vessel, therefore not meeting the all-aboard time of 3 pm&nbsp;local time,'' the statement said.

'This is a very untoward situation, guests are accountable for ensuring they return to the ship at the published time, which is communicated broadly over the ship's intercom, in the daily communication and posted just before exiting the vessel.''

The stranded couple, Jill and Jay Campbell of South Carolina, related how last Friday's island trip ran into trouble and the operator was unable to get them back to the ship in time. When they arrived at the harbour, the ship was still anchored, but the island's Coast Guard helped them get back onboard by boat. However, the captain of the ship allegedly refused them permission to return, so they were left without any money, valuables, or necessary medications.

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The couple said that the passengers spent 15 hours travelling through six countries to try to rejoin their ship on Sunday in Gambia.

They further said that several members are elderly, one is a paraplegic and one woman is pregnant. One member of the group had been without his heart medication for five days and had become ill.

The passengers are now heading to a port in Senegal, where the cruise is set to dock.

(With inputs from agencies)

Eight passengers on a Norwegian Cruise line ship, including a pregnant woman and an old man with a heart ailment, were left stranded on an African island after the ship departed without them, according to a New York Post article.

Eight passengers on a Norwegian Cruise line ship, including a pregnant woman and an old man with a heart ailment, were left stranded on an African island after the ship departed without them, according to a New York Post article. A South Carolinian couple reported that they and four other Americans and two Australians are stuck on the island of Sao Tome in Central Africa since the captain of the ship allegedly refused to allow them to board again. The eight passengers left behind have now been struggling for days to catch up with their ship. ''We have never had an experience like this before,'' said one of the abandoned passengers. Also read: Baltimore bridge collapse: Indian crew to stay onboard ship till end of probe According to a statement from Norwegian Cruise Line, the passengers were a little late getting back to the ship on March 27. ''Eight guests who were on the island on their own or with a private tour missed the last tender back to the vessel, therefore not meeting the all-aboard time of 3 pm local time,'' the statement said. 'This is a very untoward situation, guests are accountable for ensuring they return to the ship at the published time, which is communicated broadly over the ship's intercom, in the daily communication and posted just before exiting the vessel.'' The stranded couple, Jill and Jay Campbell of South Carolina, related how last Friday's island trip ran into trouble and the operator was unable to get them back to the ship in time. When they arrived at the harbour, the ship was still anchored, but the island's Coast Guard helped them get back onboard by boat. However, the captain of the ship allegedly refused them permission to return, so they were left without any money, valuables, or necessary medications. Also read: Mars may have hosted life for millions of years longer than previously thought The couple said that the passengers spent 15 hours travelling through six countries to try to rejoin their ship on Sunday in Gambia. They further said that several members are elderly, one is a paraplegic and one woman is pregnant. One member of the group had been without his heart medication for five days and had become ill. The passengers are now heading to a port in Senegal, where the cruise is set to dock. (With inputs from agencies)

Cruise ship leaves eight passengers stranded on African island

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"Our army is deployed at the Line of Actual Control...," he added. Did Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal name two AAP ministers in liquor policy case? ED on Monday claimed that Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal named Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders and state ministers while being questioned in connection with the liquor policy case. He reportedly took Atishi and Saurabh Bharadwaj's names. Navalny’s retaliation? Hackers breach massive Russian prisoner database Hackers have reportedly hacked a major Russian prison database, obtaining sensitive information. This breach occurred shortly after the death of prominent opposition figure Alexey Navalny, stirring speculation about potential motives and repercussions. According to an exclusive report from CNN, a faction of anti-Kremlin cybercriminals carried out this breach as a form of retaliation against the Russian government, following Navalny's death. Germany becomes biggest EU country to legalise recreational cannabis Germany has become the largest European Union nation to legalise recreational cannabis, a decision met with both celebration and criticism. The new law, despite facing strong opposition from certain quarters, signals a drastic shift in drug policy in the country. Senior AAP leader Atishi says she will do 'explosive exposé' on April 2 Senior Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Atishi on Monday (Apr 1) posted on social media that she would be doing an "explosive expose" at 10:00 am (IST) on Tuesday, with many left speculating that it could be linked to the alleged excise policy case. BJP hits out at Sunita Kejriwal as she makes 'dictatorship' claim; 'Rabri Devi in making' Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's wife Sunita on Monday (Apr 1) hit out at the Centre stating that "the people of the country will answer to this dictatorship." "If the investigation was over, then why has he been sent to jail? The people of the country will answer to this dictatorship," she said. Her remarks came after the Rouse Avenue court extended the AAP supremo's judicial custody till April 15. Gyanvapi Mosque case: India’s top court refuses to halt Hindu prayers inside complex cellar On Monday (April 1), the Supreme Court issued notices returnable by April 31 and passed an interim order to preserve the current situation regarding the Hindu prayers conducted at the Gyanvapi mosque complex. The court was responding to a plea from the Gyanvapi mosque committee, which contested orders from the Allahabad High Court and Varanasi court permitting 'puja' in the 'Vyas Tehkhana' or the southern cellar of the structure. Islamabad High Court suspends Imran Khan, wife Bushra Bibi's sentence in Toshakhana case The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday (Apr 1) suspended former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi's sentence in the Toshakhana case, reported Pakistan's Geo News. A division bench of High Court Chief Justice Aamer Farooq and Justice Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb heard the appeal against the sentence. Virat Kohli likely to get picked for T20 World Cup, hints BCCI official Much to everyone’s cheeriness, India star Virat Kohli will play the 2024 T20 World Cup in the Caribbean and the USA, starting June 1, hints an unnamed BCCI official. Contrary to earlier reports of selectors looking beyond Kohli for the 20-team-tournament mainly for his under-par strike rate, a board member assured fans of not worrying too much about it, saying the selectors don’t go by social media memes. McKinsey is offering staff 9 months of pay, career coaching to leave company: Report In response to a sector-wide downturn, global management consulting firm McKinsey has implemented a strategy to reduce its headcount, as per a recent report. The company is offering financial incentives to hundreds of senior employees who opt to step down from their roles and pursue alternative job opportunities. Within the UK arm of the business, McKinsey managers are being presented with an offbeat opportunity to spend up to nine months to a focused "job search" period.

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