Court finds UK Children Act protections apply to children stranded in Diego Garcia | Refugees
Five children who have been stranded on the Indian Ocean island of Diego Garcia since October 2021 have won a legal battle to ensure they are protected from harm in the same way as children in the UK. The Supreme Court of the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT), located in a remote part of London, […]
Stranded Norwegian Cruise Lines passengers missed ship ‘by more than an hour,’ company reveals
Six American and two Australian passengers were stranded on an African island when a Norwegian Cruise Line ship set sail, the company said Wednesday, leaving the ship more than an hour late. Jill and Jay Campbell Jill and Jay Campbell “If they are more than an hour late for the 3pm full boarding time, as […]
Stranded Australian cruise passengers describe ‘worst experience of our lives’
An Australian couple left stranded on an African island after being stranded on a Norwegian cruise ship have spoken out about their ordeal, saying it was the “worst experience of my life”. Doug and Violeta Sanders left on their own after their private tour during a stop in Sao Tome last week ran past the […]
I’m a travel expert — here’s what to do if you’re left stranded like the Norweigan Cruise passengers
Follow these tips and you’ll be cruising. A travel agency shares the main steps to take if a passenger does not reboard a cruise ship by the specified departure time. Late last week, eight passengers on a Norwegian cruise, including six Americans, were stranded in Africa after the ship departed without passengers because a private […]
Deputies rescue injured dog stranded on train tracks for days
Oklahoma sheriff’s deputies recently rescued an injured dog that had been stuck on railroad tracks for nearly half a week. The Wagoner County Sheriff’s Office shared video of the incident Wednesday. Police officials said they learned about the dog on March 27th after receiving a call about the dog. “Deputy Hutton observed a large dog […]
Americans stranded by Norwegian Cruise save elderly passenger, family says
Norwegian Cruise Line forced an 80-year-old woman who suffered a stroke and possible heart attack to “medically disembark” on an African island and “left her to die,” her family said. That was Wednesday, March 27, and the cruise line never called Julie Lenkov’s emergency contact number, and she said she spoke with her family once […]
Stranded, elderly cruise passenger suffered stroke on Norwegian trip and left to find way back to US, family says
An elderly American woman suffered a stroke while on Norwegian Cruise Line’s excursion to an African island, leaving six Americans and two Australians stranded and unable to find their way back to the United States, according to her family. He said he felt “isolated” and “powerless.” Julie Lenkov, 80, began experiencing vision and memory loss […]
Former College Football Player Rescued After Being Stranded at Sea on a Kayak for 11 Hours
Former South Carolina quarterback Chris Smelley found himself lost at sea after launching his kayak off the coast of Grayton Beach, Florida, last week. Smelly set out on his boat around 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 28, ostensibly to go fishing. The 37-year-old former athlete soon found himself being pushed further out to sea, eventually […]
NFL QB Anthony Richardson rescues stranded couple
Indianapolis Colts star quarterback anthony richardson They came to the rescue of a couple who were stranded on the side of the highway while delivering food. The couple suffered a flat tire due to a screw stuck in their tire. A young couple, Parker Suddes and Zoe Reuter, were making a DoorDash delivery when a […]
Colorado women get stranded in bus for 22 hours during Colorado snowstorm
A weekly ski trip by about 50 women from the Denver area turned into an overnight ordeal when they got stuck in a snowstorm in the back of Jackknife’s semi-tractor trailer on the way back from Vail. One of the women, Brenda Jollup, said it was a test of patience and perseverance. But she said […]