HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WMBF) – The eight guests who were left on an African island nation by their cruise ship are hoping to get back on the ship on Tuesday.
In a statement, Norwegian Cruise Line said the eight are set to rejoin the ship in Dakar, Senegal.
The group was originally supposed to reboard on Monday in Banjul, Gambia, but the ship could not dock safely due to the weather.
Norwegian Cruise Line said their protocol means guests are typically responsible for any travel costs to rejoin the ship at the next port of call, but Norwegian will reimburse the group because of the weather issues.
The guests, which include a Garden City couple, Jill and Jay Campbell, haven’t been back on the ship since March 27, while the ship was in São Tomé and Príncipe, an African island nation.
Norwegian Cruise Line said the guests were on a private tour and did not make it back in time.
“We were waiting for the tender boats to come back and get us because our boat was anchored off the harbor, but they didn’t come back to get us, so we’re stranded here,” said Jay Campbell.
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The Campbells were eight days into the 21-day cruise, which started in South Africa, when they were left.
Norwegian Cruise Line claims they’ve been working hard to get the guests back on board.
”Our team has been working closely with the local authorities to understand the requirements and necessary visas needed for the guests to rejoin the ship at the next available port of call,” the cruise line said.
The cruise line also said another guest was “medically disembarked” on March 27 while the ship was in São Tomé and Príncipe.
After leaving a hospital on the island, that guest was escorted on a flight to Portugal, “and then put in the care of airport staff to continue her journey to the United States,” Norwegian Cruise Line said.
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8 passengers, including Garden City couple, to rejoin cruise ship after being left
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