When coronavirus hit the cruise industry, many passengers were allowed to disembark and were repatriated to their home countries. But as of mid May, about 100,000 crew members were still at sea, trying to get home. We speak with one crew member who was able to go home, and with many who are still stuck on board.

In this episode:

Sterling Howell, musician and cruise line entertainer; Krista Thomas, former guest services director for Norwegian Cruises; Ghoseawon 'Albert' Luxmeeparsad, and other Mauritian crew members.

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Cruise lines face legal storm over coronavirus outbreaks

Thousands of Indian seafarers stranded due to coronavirus curbs

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If you are struggling with mental health issues, there are suicide crisis lines available in many countries. Here are some resources:

Open Counseling

International Association for Suicide Prevention

Global Suicide Hotline Resources — WhatsApp

When coronavirus hit the cruise industry, many passengers were allowed to disembark and were repatriated to their home countries. But as of mid May, about 100,000 crew members were still at sea, trying to get home. We speak with one crew member who was able to go home, and with many who are still stuck on board.In this episode:Sterling Howell, musician and cruise line entertainer; Krista Thomas, former guest services director for Norwegian Cruises; Ghoseawon 'Albert' Luxmeeparsad, and other Mauritian crew members.For more:<a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/05/cruise-lines-face-legal-storm-coronavirus-outbreaks-200512172741730.html" target="_blank">Cruise lines face legal storm over coronavirus outbreaks</a><a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/ajimpact/sea-crew-change-restrictions-endanger-workers-supply-chains-200424180747929.html?utm_campaign=read_more_links&amp;utm_medium=article_page&amp;utm_source=website" target="_blank">Thousands of Indian seafarers stranded due to coronavirus curbs</a>Connect with The Take:&nbsp;Twitter (<a href="https://twitter.com/AJTheTake" target="_blank">@AJTheTake</a>), Instagram (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/ajthetake/" target="_blank">@ajthetake</a>) and Facebook (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheTakePod/" target="_blank">@TheTakePod</a>). If you are struggling with mental health issues, there are suicide crisis lines available in many countries. Here are some resources:<a href="https://www.opencounseling.com/suicide-hotlines" target="_blank">Open Counseling</a><a href="https://www.iasp.info/resources/Crisis_Centres/" target="_blank">International Association for Suicide Prevention</a><a href="https://faq.whatsapp.com/en/android/28030010/" target="_blank">Global Suicide Hotline Resources — WhatsApp</a>

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The Take is a daily interview-driven international news podcast hosted by award-winning journalist Malika Bilal. Each episode focuses on conversations with journalists and people directly impacted by the news of the day, offering our listeners the context necessary to understand what's in the headlines.
With millions of global listens, it's clear the conversations we're having on The Take are worth hearing. And critics think so too. The show has won the Online Journalism Awards, the Signal Awards, Lovie Awards, and Anthem Awards, among others.

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