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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.

An expedition vessel has run aground in eastern Greenland and may be stuck for days until assistance can arrive.

A cruise ship has run aground off Greenland, leaving 206 people stuck on board, according to Danish authorities.

COPENHAGEN — A luxury cruise ship carrying 206 people has run aground in remote eastern Greenland with the nearest help by sea days away, the Danish military's Joint Arctic Command (JAC) said on Tuesday (Sept 12). The Ocean Explorer ran aground on Monday in Alpefjord in a national park some 1,400 km northeast of Greenland's capital Nuuk, the JAC said...

As ice melts and polar regions become more accessible, authorities have become more and more aware of the potential risks for tourists, in particular, cruise ships, visiting in remote areas.Glaciologist Jason Box calls it "Disaster Tourism".Now a cruise ship has become stuck in Northwest Greenland, rescuers are far away, some passengers have Covid. All that…