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VANCOUVER — An Alaska-bound cruise ship set sail from Vancouver Monday after an almost daylong delay because of a tugboat strike sparked a flood of complaints from stranded passengers. The Celebrity Eclipse had been scheduled to depart at 4 p.m.
A tug boat workers' strike in Vancouver kept Celebrity Eclipse from departing on schedule on Sunday, due to a fuel barge in the way.
There was frustration among cruise ship passengers Monday after "on-water picketing" prevented the departure of a vessel bound for Alaska.
Social media accounts flooded with complaints from people saying they are trapped aboard
Concern is growing about Vancouver’s reputation as a must-see tourism destination after several cruise ships were trapped in the city over the past few days due to a labour dispute.