Some passengers on board a cruise ship bound for South America staged a hunger strike after being informed due to an engine issue they would not be making ports of call in Antarctica. "Holidaymakers on Swan Hellenic’s SH Diana are angry that the cruise line would not reimburse them in full for the sailing after they were told they couldn’t sail to

Usually, cruise guests are disappointed when they are notified of a change to their itinerary. But in this case, many are celebrating the news. Silver Spirit, which is part of the Silversea Cruises fleet, will be operating a one-week voyage from Barcelona, Spain to Lisbon, Portugal – which embarks on November 18, 2025.

The SH Diana was en route to the South Pole when the maritime mishap occurred earlier this week, derailing the 20-night voyage.