Cruise Lines Cancel Middle East Trips Due to Conflict

0:00Lester's story is making news on March 17. Tensions in the Middle East have forced major cruise lines to halt operations through the end of the year. It all started with the joint United States and Israeli strike on Iran on February 28, leading to missile attacks from Tehan in response. The ongoing conflict has hit travel hard, canceling flights and stranding ships in regional waters. Fuel and food supplies face disruptions, too, rippling through global economies. About 15,000 cruise passengers got stuck in the area, according to the United Nations International Maritime Organization. Many doctor ports live Dubai and Doha, with operators rushing to get everyone off safely. Celestial cruises confirmed. Its ships are in the Gulf, but passengers have disembarked in Dubai. The company canceled short trips in late March and plans to move vessels to the Mediterranean for summer. Lester lines, like MSC, O'Boyah and TUI, followed suit, scrapping voyages and offering full refunds or credits.

1:01AR-WOIA safely unloaded guests on March 7, while TUI halted sailings into next year amid the uncertainties. This story is made possible by our sponsor. Headphones in a pillow. Once you try it, it just makes sense, S-O-L-I, solelypillow.com.