Egypt follows Turkey in denying LGBTQ+ cruise access to port over ‘misaligned moral values’
Turkish and Egyptian authorities blocked the ship after itinerary changes, forcing Atlantis to cancel port calls for about 1,900 passengers.
- An American LGBTQ+ cruise ship chartered by Atlantis Events was denied entry to Turkey on Tuesday, July 7, then blocked from docking in Egypt on Thursday.
- Turkish authorities cited "moral standards" and "family values" for rejecting the ship, surprising Atlantis CEO Rich Campbell, who noted the company visited Turkey 13 times in its 36-year history without incident.
- Roughly 1,100 of the 1,900 passengers aboard the Scarlet Lady were American. Passenger Greg Morley said the rejection demonstrates "shortsighted marginalization of LGBTQ people" in regions lacking similar opportunities.
- Virgin Voyages' 10-day "Athens to Venice" cruise was forced to revise its itinerary following the rejections, as passengers were informed of urgent searches for alternative ports.
- Although same-sex relations are technically legal in Turkey and Egypt, LGBTQ individuals face increased discrimination and criminalization. Istanbul banned Pride marches since 2015, citing public safety concerns.
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The LGBTQ cruise ship "Scarlet Lady" must not start the port of Alexandria in Egypt. Previously it had been rejected for "moral reasons" already in Turkey.
It's a scandal: The queer ship is not allowed to dock in Egypt either. It is being diverted again.
Another country bars entry to LGBTQ cruise ship
from RT: A Virgin Voyages vessel was turned away by Egypt after Türkiye blocked its planned calls over “moral values” A cruise ship chartered for an LGBTQ-themed voyage has been denied entry to Egypt after being barred from planned stops in Türkiye earlier this week. Organizers have been forced to change the itinerary for a […]
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