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11 November 2022

Aboard the ghost ship, from Rarotonga into the unknown

Saturday 11 April 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Weekend

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Aboard the ghost ship, from Rarotonga into the unknown
Paul and Azalea Diane Enderli remain upbeat as they steam across the Arabian Sea towards an uncertain future, on a ship they cannot disembark. 20040917-20040924

The passengers and crew of the MSC Magnifica have fond memories of Rarotonga. They were Cook Islands’ last cruise guests before the travel ban – and five weeks later, the sands of Muri beach are a distant memory of one of the last times they were allowed to step ashore.

The passengers and crew of the MSC Magnifica have fond memories of Rarotonga. They were Cook Islands’ last cruise guests before the travel ban – and five weeks later, the sands of Muri beach are a distant memory of one of the last times they were allowed to step ashore.


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