The year 2023 started particularly well for 19 refugees. The cruise ship “Celebrity Beyond” rescued her on the open sea off Cuba.
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the essentials in brief
- The “Celebrity Beyond” rescued 19 Cuban migrants at sea shortly after the New Year.
- The video of the rescue operation now has over 19 million views on Tiktok.
- “We’ll help anyone who’s in need,” said Captain Kate McCue.
When the cruise ship becomes a humanitarian rescue ship: Shortly after the New Year, the “Celebrity Beyond” rescued over a dozen refugees off the coast of Cuba.
On January 2, the passengers of the luxury liner were informed of a developing situation and a ship in distress. On board the small boat were 19 Cuban migrants who had been at sea for days.
“We will help anyone who is in need”
The crew of the “Celebrity Beyond” acted quickly and brought the refugees on board without hesitation. Captain Kate McCue, who is a celebrity herself, shared her take on the rescue on social media. America’s first female cruise captain is followed by more than three million people on Tiktok.
“Protecting life at sea is a simple concept for seafarers,” she said. “We help anyone who is in need,” says McCue. Under her video, the 45-year-old thanked her team and wrote: “Chief Officer Nikos, you will always be my eagle eye.”
However, this rescue operation was not an isolated case. Just five days later, the “Beyond” carries out another rescue of a migrant ship stuck at sea. Four people who had been at sea for ten days were rescued.
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