Eight passengers of the Norwegian Dawn cruise ship missed the all-aboard time after a private tour in São Tomé and Príncipe, leading to a chase through Africa to rejoin the ship in Senegal, after failed attempts in Gambia. The passengers had to travel through seven countries in 48 hours to catch up with the ship, and despite considering not rejoining, they finally re-embarked in Senegal after being left behind for six days.
Eight cruise passengers, including a pregnant woman and a paraplegic traveler, were left behind in São Tomé and Príncipe after missing their ship's departure time due to a delayed local tour. Despite efforts to reunite with the ship, the captain did not allow them to board, leaving them to navigate through six countries to eventually rejoin the ship in Dakar, Senegal. The cruise company stated that it was the passengers' responsibility to return to the ship on time and will reimburse the travelers for their travel costs.
Eight passengers, including six from the U.S. and two from Australia, were left stranded on the African island of São Tomé and Príncipe after their Norwegian cruise ship departed without them due to their late return from a private tour. The group faced language and currency challenges while trying to catch up with the ship, and after multiple attempts to rejoin the cruise, they are reconsidering whether to board the ship in Senegal. The cruise line, Norwegian, called the incident "very unfortunate" and stated that the passengers are responsible for ensuring their return to the ship at the published time. Despite the challenges, a silver lining emerged as the stranded passengers were able to assist an 80-year-old fellow passenger who was left on the island for medical reasons, ultimately helping her return home safely.
Eight cruise passengers were left behind in São Tomé and Príncipe and have been racing to rejoin their Norwegian Cruise Line ship as it travels up the western coast of Africa. The passengers missed the last tender back to the vessel and have been struggling to catch up, facing challenges including missed port calls, health issues, and difficulties with communication and access to medications. The cruise line stated that guests are responsible for ensuring they return to the ship at the published time and for the cost of getting to the next available port of call to rejoin the ship.
