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Norwegian Cruise Line made us stay inside our cabin for four days! Is this legal?
Elliott Advocacy ^ | Updated on: January 13, 2022 | Michelle Couch-Friedman

Posted on 01/15/2022 1:04:31 PM PST by George from New England

Norwegian Cruise Line just forced a triple-vaccinated husband and wife to stay inside their cabin without reprieve for four days. And when the ship finally returned to New York, two burly NCL crew members inexplicably continued to prevent the couple’s escape. How is this possible? That’s what the bewildered COVID-negative duo wants to know.

Kelly Cotto and her husband had never taken a cruise before last week’s bizarre experience. But after what they endured aboard Norwegian Cruise Line’s Gem, they likely never will again.


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To: George from New England

Oooo...a big fat juicy lawsuit is in order.

First thing I would do is change the name of the ship...


21 posted on 01/15/2022 1:16:58 PM PST by Adder (Proud member of the FJBLGB community: /s is implied where applicable.)
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To: George from New England

Most people don’t realize US laws don’t pertain on the high seas.....or in other countries for that matter.

Shows how spoiled and ignorant some Americans are.


22 posted on 01/15/2022 1:17:45 PM PST by V_TWIN (America...so great even the people that hate it refuse to leave)
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To: bgill

“Buy the ticket, take the ride.”

Roll the dice, take your chances.


24 posted on 01/15/2022 1:27:14 PM PST by moovova
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To: George from New England; entropy12; Jane Long

Here is hoping a certain someone wasn’t on that cruise with his 9 vaxxes, holier than thou attitude, and general smugness.

It sure is a sticky wicket for his cruising plans.

Hope he “doesn’t” get stuck twiddling his thumbs in his cabin on his next cruise.

;-)


25 posted on 01/15/2022 1:31:42 PM PST by LesbianThespianGymnasticMidget
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To: blackdog

“and fresh sheets “

Giza Dream Sheets, of course.


26 posted on 01/15/2022 1:35:15 PM PST by MayflowerMadam (When government fears the people, there is liberty.)
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To: MayflowerMadam

Roger the Dream Sheets.


27 posted on 01/15/2022 1:37:56 PM PST by blackdog (# We Are Corn-Pop)
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To: V_TWIN

Hope they smuggled on their own liquor.


28 posted on 01/15/2022 1:40:30 PM PST by cnsmom
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To: cnsmom

Hell, let the company pay for all the liquor.

Or mutiny.


29 posted on 01/15/2022 1:43:41 PM PST by George from New England
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To: George from New England

“Norwegian Cruise Line made us stay inside our cabin for four days! Is this legal?”

folks got to understand that when they sign a contract to transit on a non-US-flagged vessel that’s sailing in international waters, they probably have zero U.S. rights ...


30 posted on 01/15/2022 1:48:41 PM PST by catnipman (Cat Nipman: Vote Republican in 2012 and only be called racist one more time!)
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To: George from New England

The only cruise line I trust is Viking.


31 posted on 01/15/2022 1:51:14 PM PST by EastTexasTraveler
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To: George from New England
. But after what they endured aboard Norwegian Cruise Line’s Gem, they likely never will again.

The "GEM" is right now heading back from the Caribbean, after breaking off its 10 day cruise without telling the passengers onboard why they are ending the trip so abruptly.

They should be back in a couple of days.

Expect the press to be there. -Tom

32 posted on 01/15/2022 1:52:07 PM PST by Capt. Tom (.It's COVID 2022 - The Events, not us, are still in charge. )
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To: George from New England

Hard to feel sorry for people buying cruise tickets during these times. Morons


33 posted on 01/15/2022 1:52:48 PM PST by stuck_in_new_orleans ( )
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To: SpaceBar

“False imprisonment under the color of law “

exactly what law is operative on a non-US-flagged vessel sailing in international waters?


34 posted on 01/15/2022 1:52:48 PM PST by catnipman (Cat Nipman: Vote Republican in 2012 and only be called racist one more time!)
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To: Vaquero

“Wait a year or 2. Or 3.”

to bend the curve ...


35 posted on 01/15/2022 1:53:21 PM PST by catnipman (Cat Nipman: Vote Republican in 2012 and only be called racist one more time!)
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To: Candor7

“SUE THE CRUISE LINE FOR FALSE IMPRISONMENT?”

most likely the contract the passengers signed allows the boat captain to do pretty much anything they want except perhaps throw their passengers overboard ... all without a refund ...


36 posted on 01/15/2022 1:55:11 PM PST by catnipman (Cat Nipman: Vote Republican in 2012 and only be called racist one more time!)
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To: George from New England
How is this possible?

Because Democrats are drunk on totalitarianism. I understand regular Germans helping to turn in Jews for transport to death camps more and more every day.

37 posted on 01/15/2022 1:55:36 PM PST by libertylover (Our BIGGEST problem, by far, is that most of the media is hate & agenda driven, not truth driven.)
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To: bgill
Buy the ticket, take the ride.

Once they leave the pier, the captain of the ship has absolute authority. Yes, its legal.

38 posted on 01/15/2022 1:57:32 PM PST by pfflier
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To: George from New England

I suspect there is more to this story than the Cotto couple reported about their first 24 hours on the ship. Too much alcohol and bad behavior in the casino, bars, or restaurant are possibilities. The story repeatedly drives home “triple vaccinated.” Perhaps the Cottos refused to wear masks where mandatory on the ship. Just a hunch.


39 posted on 01/15/2022 1:59:47 PM PST by NautiNurse (Who will portray Alec Baldwin in the SNL skit? )
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To: George from New England
Is this legal?

Yes. You are at sea on a ship and the Captain is supreme lord over his domain.

You can sue for breach of contract, if it is not covered in the fine print of the contract for passage.

40 posted on 01/15/2022 2:02:17 PM PST by AndyJackson
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