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Cruise ship rescues 11 people adrift between Cuba and Mexico

The cruise ship Brilliance of the Seas rescued 11 refugees adrift in the Gulf of Mexico, according to Randle Roper, CEO of VACAYA, on Wednesday.
Roper mentioned the refugees had been at sea for one to two days and were bailing water from their failing vessel.
Former MTV host Julie Brown witnessed the rescue and commented on the condition of the refugees, stating they were brought onboard safe and sound.
After the rescue, the 11 refugees disembarked in Mexico, with the US Coast Guard involved in determining their next steps.

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Brilliance of the Seas cruise ship rescues 11 people adrift between Cuba and Mexico

The cruise ship Brilliance of the Seas rescued 11 people adrift in the Gulf of Mexico between Cuba and Mexico on Wednesday, according to VACAYA, an LGBT+ vacation company that chartered the ship.

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LGBTQ cruise rescues 11 refugees at sea - Dallas Voice

The crew of a gay cruise rescued 11 refugees who were adrift in the Gulf of Mexico between Cuba and Mexico. VACAYA, an LGBTQ vacation company, is currently chartering Royal Caribbean’s Brilliance of the Seas from New Orleans on a seven-night Caribbean sailing. Dallas entertainer Paul Williams is aboard the ship and posted the accompanying photos on Facebook. According to VACAYA, this is their first rescue at sea. VACAYA has provided warm, dry cl…

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