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The closest vessel available to help won't reach the luxury expedition cruise ship until Friday morning, officials said.
A Norwegian cruise ship carrying 206 people ran aground on Monday in Alpefjord in the Northeast Greenland National Park.
Rescuers won’t reach the Ocean Explorer, stuck in a remote part of Greenland, until Friday morning.
A luxury cruise ship carrying 206 people has run aground in eastern Greenland, with help days away. The Ocean Explorer ran aground in a national park, but there were no injuries reported. The Danish military's Joint Arctic Command stated that while the situation is a concern, there is no immediate danger to human life or the environment. The nearest unit that could provide assistance is expected to reach the ship by Friday morning at the earliest.
A Norwegian cruise ship carrying 206 people ran aground on Monday in Alpefjord in the Northeast Greenland National Park.