She's sheltering in her cruise amid Iran war: 'I want to go home' [View all]
Source: USA today
Travelers on Mein Schiff 4 are stuck in Abu Dhabi as Middle East fighting disrupts cruises and flights.
Nathan Diller Updated March 4, 2026, 5:30 p.m. ET
Nicole Gurske was exploring Abu Dhabi over the weekend with her boyfriend as part of a Middle East cruise, when the ship called them back on board.
The crew aboard TUI Cruises’ Mein Schiff 4 told the 34-year-old and other passengers they had to stay inside after U.S.-Israel attacks on Iran on Feb. 28 prompted retaliation from Iran at American military bases and in other nearby nations.
“They said, we have to stay inside, not go (to) the pool outside or on the balcony,” the Wuppertal, Germany, resident told USA TODAY.
Gurske, who was originally supposed to fly home on March 1, has been stuck in Abu Dhabi with her fellow guests since then. Limited flights have resumed in the United Arab Emirates, but hers was canceled and she rebooked for March 6..................
Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/cruises/2026/03/04/cruise-guests-stranded-iran-war/88981888007/
The article said many other cruise ships are stranded also.
She's sheltering in her cruise amid Iran war: 'I want to go home'
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Travelers on Mein Schiff 4 are stuck in Abu Dhabi as Middle East fighting disrupts cruises and flights.
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