Stranded Cruise Passengers Share Harrowing Experiences

An Australian couple and six other passengers were stranded on an African island after missing the boarding time for their Norwegian Cruise Lines ship, calling it the "worst experience of our lives." They were helped by the US Embassy in Angola and raced through seven different countries in 48 hours to finally rejoin the ship in Senegal, after being denied reentry in Gambia due to low tide. The cruise line stated that the passengers were on a private tour not organized by them, and an attorney emphasized the company's right to leave once a final call has been made.