Scarlet Lady Returns to Crete Following Earlier Türkiye Diversion
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A cruise ship with predominantly gay passengers was initially refused entry to Turkey for "moral" reasons – now Egypt is also denying it entry.
The luxury cruise ship "Scarlet Lady," chartered by Atlantis Events, a travel company that organizes LGBTQ+ themed tours, was denied entry to port in Egypt after being previously denied entry in Turkey.
Scarlet Lady Returns to Crete Following Earlier Türkiye Diversion
Kostas Raptis The Scarlet Lady made an unscheduled call at Souda after itinerary changes, returning to Crete days after Türkiye barred the LGBTQ+-chartered cruise from its planned ports. The post Scarlet Lady Returns to Crete After Earlier Diversion from Türkiye appeared first on Argophilia.
After being prevented from making a stop in Turkey due to "behavior incompatible with the country's moral values," the Scarlet Lady was prevented from docking in Egypt.
Turkish Authorities Deny Port Docking Of LGBTQ+ Cruise With Nearly 2,000 Passengers - Travel Noire
Due to its theme, an LGBTQ+ focused cruise taking place this month aboard a Virgin Voyages ship has been denied docking access in Türkiye. Turkish authorities have prohibited the cruise from stopping in Kuşadası, Türkiye, during its “Athens to Venice” Mediterranean itinerary. According to a press release shared on X, Officials in Aydın, the province where Kuşadası is, stated that the ban is due to the sailing being chartered by those “known for …
Egypt Also Denies Entry to Atlantis Events’ LGBTQ+ Cruise
After Turkey, Egypt has now also cancelled a scheduled call by a fully chartered LGBTQ+ cruise. Virgin Voyages’ Scarlet Lady was denied permission to call at Alexandria, forcing Atlantis Events and the cruise line to revise the itinerary for a second time. The decision comes just days after Turkish authorities cancelled the ship’s planned visits to Kuşadası and Istanbul. As a result, the cruise has lost two major cultural destinations on its ori…
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