The Russians declared a starvation during the Cruise in Antarctica: what is the reason

About it writes Daily Mail. 170 passengers aboard Swan Hellenic cruise ships spent from £ 7,000 to £ 10,000 on what Swan Hellenic calls an "elite five -star" rest. As one group of passengers wrote in a letter to the company that makes luxury cruises: "For most of us, this is the first visit to Antarctica, and for many - potentially the last opportunity.

Some guests are the elderly, disabled people, and they had to make considerable efforts, To get to this point, but the trip was interrupted, "the letter said. However, having learned that the company is not going to return the full cost of the trip, several dissatisfied passengers took radical measures and started hunger strike, trying to force Swan Hellenic management.

The problems began shortly after November 13 sailed from Cape Town, departing, as stated, a 20-day trip to one of the most remote places in the world. The ship had to stop in landmarks such as Elefant Island, the largest in the northeastern group of the Southern Shetland Islands, and Deephn Island, for which the United Kingdom and Argentina once fought. Instead, the refusal of the motor has forced the ship to cancel the entire Antarctic Stage of Swimming.

Swan Hellenic has offered a 50% refund or a 65% loan that passengers can use on any trip for two years. The company also promised free excursions to Ushuai (Argentina), where the ship is expected to be rolled on Saturday for repair and then leave again on the road on December 3. However, the compensation proposal only exacerbated indignation. And after all, when the cruise liner was moored in Ushuaia, passengers from Russia and China declared a hunger strike.

Swan Hellenic CEO Andrea Zito spoke in defense of the company's compensation package, noting that it exceeds the requirements of the legislation. "We are deeply regret that we had to change the route because of technical problems. But we consider our offer fair. Some passengers have already accepted it and even amazed future trips," Zito said. The company also stated that the Russian Counterproductive Head declared and they work to complete it.