etwas MEERzeit wrote a new article:
Erneut Einreiseverbot für Gay-Cruise: Türkei und Ägypten weisen Kreuzfahrtschiff ab
ZitatIn early July 2026, a historic incident for the cruise industry unfolded in the eastern Mediterranean: The "Scarlet Lady," operated by Virgin Voyages and chartered by LGBTQ+ specialist Atlantis Events, was denied entry by both Turkey and Egypt in quick succession. For the company, which has specialized in travel for sexual minorities for 36 years, this is an unprecedented event. It clearly demonstrates how international mass tourism is increasingly influenced by state moral politics and geopolitical ideologies.