Stranded on island: Cruise ship leaves nine tourists behind.. As of: April 3, 2024, 2:39 p.m Passengers on a cruise ship have been trying to get back on board for days.

Their adventurous journey took them across Africa. Four of the stranded passengers were elderly, one was a paraplegic and one had a heart condition. Another cruise vacationer was pregnant. The tourists from America and Australia were ultimately left without their belongings, medication and vaccination certificates.