Cruise passengers 'stranded' after air con failure to be flown home
Tui has apologised and told passengers it has arranged flights home for tomorrow and a full refund.
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"The heat on board was 'absolutely stifling'."
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"There are some elderly people on here and people who are not as mobile as others."
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Tui has apologised and told passengers it has arranged flights home for tomorrow and a full refund.
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