Cruise lines are cancelling sailings and repatriating thousands after ships remained stuck in Gulf ports, with the International Maritime Organization estimating about 15,000 passengers affected.Operators including Celestyal, MSC Cruises, TUI Cruises and AROYA report vessels docked in Dubai and Doha, and have organised charter and commercial flights to move more than 1,500 guests from MSC Euribia while cancelling Iconic Aegean and Arabian Gulf sailings.Travel experts advise passengers to follow
State Department advisories, enroll in the STEP programme, book excursions through cruise lines and carry extra medication and communication plans as risk conditions change rapidly.