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The cruise ship 'Scarlet Lady,' featuring a gay party, was reportedly rejected by Egypt and Turkey during its voyage in the Aegean Sea, sparking a cultural clash between Islam and the West.
Turkey has prevented a cruise ship carrying 2,000 LGBTQ+ passengers from docking at its port, citing the defense of 'moral values'. The Scarlet Lady, which departed from Athens, was forced to change its course to Cairo and Crete.
The LGBT cruise ship 'Scarlet Lady' docked in Zadar, Croatia, today after reportedly being turned away by Turkey due to 'moral values'.
Patti LuPone's Virgin Voyages' Scarlet Lady cruise ship, catering to a gay clientele, was turned away by Turkey, prompting LuPone to express her fury.
Over two thousand LGBTQ+ tourists on the cruise ship Scarlet Lady had to change their Mediterranean itinerary after Turkey and then Egypt refused entry, citing passenger behavior as being "contrary to moral values."
Turkish authorities have prohibited the cruise ship 'Scarlet Lady,' which is carrying approximately 2,000 passengers from the LGBT community, from docking at its planned stops in Kuşadası and Istanbul.