Cruise stranded by virus fears ends with roses in Cambodia

  • Date: 14-Feb-2020
  • Source: Egypt Independent
  • Sector:Defense
  • Country:Egypt
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Cruise stranded by virus fears ends with roses in Cambodia

SIHANOUKVILLE, Cambodia (AP) - Hundreds of cruise ship passengers long stranded at sea by virus fears cheered as they finally disembarked Friday and were welcomed to Cambodia by the nation's authoritarian leader who handed them flowers.. "Today, although Cambodia is a poor country, Cambodia has always joined the international community to solve the problems that the world and our region are facing," he said as the first passengers disembarked.. "Cambodia alone, even the United States, Guam, did not let us land, but Cambodia did, so that's wonderful.. Mang Sineth, the vice governor in Preah Sihanouk province, told reporters 414 passengers will leave the port Friday and fly to Cambodia's capital before traveling to their final destinations.. The New York Times invites tourists to visit Egypt in 2020, highlights Grand Egyptian Museum. Video: First promotional video for Grand Egyptian Museum finally released.