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A cruise ship with 206 people onboard has run aground in Greenland

A cruise ship carrying 206 people has run aground in northwestern Greenland, leaving the passengers and crew stranded until help arrives on Friday at the earliest.
The Danish military is sending a navy ship to rescue the stranded cruise ship, but it is over 1,000 miles away and won't reach the location until Friday. In the meantime, authorities have asked another cruise ship in the area to stay nearby in case the situation changes.
Despite being stranded, everyone aboard the ship is reported to be safe and in good spirits. There is currently no immediate danger to human life or the environment.

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Times of India

Luxury cruise ship carrying 206 people runs aground in remote Greenland

A luxury cruise ship carrying 206 people has run aground in eastern Greenland, with help days away. The Ocean Explorer ran aground in a national park, but there were no injuries reported. The Danish military's Joint Arctic Command stated that while the situation is a concern, there is no immediate danger to human life or the environment. The nearest unit that could provide assistance is expected to reach the ship by Friday morning at the earlies…

3 months ago·India

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The Guardian

Cruise ship runs aground in Greenland with 206 passengers onboard

There are no reports of injuries on the Ocean Explorer, which was grounded in the remote Northeast Greenland National ParkA cruise ship with 206 passengers and crew onboard has run aground in north-west Greenland, and remained stuck even after high tide.Cmdr Brian Jensen of Denmark’s Joint Arctic Command said that nobody on board was in danger and that no damage has been reported, but added that officials “take this incident very seriously”. Con…

3 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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CTV News

Fishery vessel will try to pull free cruise ship with 206 people on board in Greenland

Authorities said Wednesday that a fishery vessel will attempt to use the high tide to pull free a Bahamas-flagged Norwegian cruise ship carrying 206 people that ran aground in northwestern Greenland.

3 months ago·Canada

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The Independent

Cruise ship with 206 onboard runs aground in Greenland

Passengers to wait at least till Friday morning for rescue vessel to arrive

3 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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CBC News

Trawler's attempt fails to free grounded cruise ship in Greenland

A fish trawler's attempt to free a luxury cruise ship that ran aground two days ago in a remote part of Greenland has failed, leaving the vessel and the 206 people on board still stranded, Denmark's armed forces said on Wednesday.

3 months ago·Canada

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Daily Express

Luxury cruise ship stranded for days in Arctic and some passengers have Covid

Those aboard the Ocean Explorer will reportedly have to wait on the fancy ship with 10 different types of suites, a gym, a spa and a wellness centre, until Friday morning for a rescue vessel.

3 months ago·United Kingdom

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