Cruise passengers ‘riot’ as they’re stranded at sea for DAYS with ‘failing’ sewage system

Customers travelling aboard the Norwegian Spirit liner were described as “near rioting” after staging a protest in the ship’s Grand Atrium demanding a full refund form the operator.

Despite expecting to take in the sites of some of Europe’s finest gems, they instead endured what some described as “the worst trip ever”.

The ship set sail from Southampton on 27 September, destined for initial stops in France and Amsterdam, however, the reported high winds stopped them from docking.

The ship then made it’s way to Norway but berthed in a small town which was closed to tourists.

Cruisers were aghast when the trip, dubbed a “mystical fjords tour”, left them with a distant view of the mountains.

Further dismay came when a stop in Iceland’s Reykjavik was turned into a trip to Greenock-near Glasgow- where the ship was refused the right to dock.

After a series of unsuccessful docking opportunities, the captain decided to redirect towards Belfast instead.

After three days at sea, passengers became restless, complaining about the lack of fresh food and an apparently “failing” sewage system.

The US-based operator then refused full-refunds, offering instead a 25 per cent discount coupon for future journeys.

Footage filmed onboard shows riots breaking out, with passengers holding up handmade signs demanding their money back.

Passengers on board, who included British American and Chinese tourists, are recorded demanding: “Take us back to London.”

Further signs are placed along the floor stating “shame” and the Norwegian Cruise Line telephone number with the direction “Call NCL”.

Those onboard report that the liner turned off internet access in a bid to stop footage going online, however, the video was soon released to Twitter.

Cabins on the ship saw cruisers fork out as much as £5,300 for a luxury suite.

Inside rooms start at £1,799, meanwhile, rooms with a view were a total of £2,000.

One passenger on Twitter offered coverage of the events, saying: “More rioting on Monday October 7th as passengers are told they cannot leave ship for third day at sea.”