LGBTQ+ cruise ship refused entry to Egypt days after Turkey turned it away
Summary
A cruise ship carrying 2,000 LGBTQ+ passengers was denied entry into both Turkey and Egypt within the same week. The ship was forced to change its route, now heading to other ports in Crete and Montenegro.Key Facts
- The ship, Scarlet Lady, has 2,000 passengers, including Broadway performer Patti LuPone.
- Turkey refused the ship entry because the cruise was organized by groups they said don’t match their moral values.
- Egypt also denied the ship entry shortly afterward without giving a clear reason.
- The cruise was originally planned to stop in Alexandria, Egypt, on a 10-day trip from Athens to Venice.
- The cruise company Atlantis Events said this is the first time in 36 years they have had a ship denied entry.
- Passengers were informed of the denial with a letter placed under their cabin doors.
- The ship is now rerouted to dock in Chania, Crete, and then Montenegro.
- Some tour leaders worry other countries might follow Turkey and Egypt’s example and ban LGBTQ+ cruises.
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