Carnival Paradise Rescue (Photo Credit: Carnival Cruise Line)
Just last month, Carnival Cruise Line’s Carnival Radiance interrupted a 3-night Baja Mexico cruise to rescue 25 refugees stranded in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Mexico, including three children. The swift efforts did not affect the ship’s itinerary.
Earlier this year, Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas rescued 14 Cuban refugees stranded at sea for 8 days near Honduras. The ship transported the rescued to Roatan, where it was scheduled to call, also not disrupting its original itinerary.
Caminando Fronteras, a nonprofit organization that works to protect and defend refugees, reports that more than 5,000 refugees have died trying to reach Spain this year. The number represents a sharp increase as it closes into 2023’s total of 6,600.
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Publish date : 2024-06-20 12:47:25
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