Cruise Industry in Turmoil: Cancellations and Refund Demands Plague Major Companies

The world's first three-year cruise, scheduled to sail from Istanbul on November 1, is in crisis amid concerns about the suitability of the ship and refund demands. The entire team at Life at Sea Cruises, which was set up specifically for the project, has parted ways with Miray Cruises after an apparent breakdown in communication. It's still unclear whether the voyage will go ahead on board MV Gemini, or a different ship. Miray Cruises has refunded reservation fees for less than 10 cruisers to date.