Cruise Passengers Seek Compensation After Antarctica Itinerary Change

Passengers aboard a Norwegian Cruise Line ship claim their Antarctica-bound voyage was rerouted mid-trip to travel around South America instead, nearly 200 miles off course from the destination they say they booked. The cruise line stated that the ship did go to Antarctica, but instead of heading to Paradise Bay near the mainland, it went to Admiralty Bay, off an island more than 200 miles north of the original Antarctic destination. This incident serves as a reminder that cruise itineraries are not always guaranteed, and experts recommend carefully reading the cruise contract and working with travel advisers as advocates in case of itinerary changes.