Mein Schiff 4
2026 Iran War
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=== 2026 Iran War === |
=== 2026 Iran War === |
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Upon breakout of the [[2026 Iran War]], ''Mein Schiff 4'' was stranded in [[Doha]], [[Qatar]]. After 47 days, it was able to depart on April 17, traveling through the [[Straits of Hormuz]] together with ''[[Celestyal Journey]]'', ''[[Mein Schiff 5]]'' and ''[[MSC Euribia]]''.{{Cite web |title=Cruise Ship Reports “Splash” in Strait as Five Ships Escape Persian Gulf |url=https://maritime-executive.com/article/four-cruise-ships-escape-persian-gulf-after-being-trapped-for-47-days |access-date=2026-04-18 |website=The Maritime Executive |language=en}} |
Upon breakout of the [[2026 Iran War]], ''Mein Schiff 4'' was stranded in [[Doha]], [[Qatar]]. After 47 days, it was able to depart on April 17, traveling through the [[Straits of Hormuz]] together with ''[[Celestyal Journey]]'', ''[[Mein Schiff 5]]'' and ''[[MSC Euribia]]''.{{Cite web |title=Cruise Ship Reports “Splash” in Strait as Five Ships Escape Persian Gulf |url=https://maritime-executive.com/article/four-cruise-ships-escape-persian-gulf-after-being-trapped-for-47-days |access-date=2026-04-18 |website=The Maritime Executive |language=en}} Crew from one of the ships reported a “splash” occurred near the ship while transiting the Strait, while another containership in the Strait was struck by a projectile. The cruise ships departed while the Strait was reportedly open, but then [[Iran]] declared the Strait closed in response to the [[United States]] [[Naval blockade of Iran|blockade]].{{Cite web |title=Iran Fires on Containership, Tanker and Cruise Ship Saying Hormuz is Closed |url=https://maritime-executive.com/article/iran-fires-on-containership-tanker-and-cruise-ship-saying-hormuz-is-closed |access-date=2026-04-18 |website=The Maritime Executive |language=en}} |
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