Demand is high amid Israeli bombardment but prohibitive cost and visa requirements mean it is not an option for most
The Princess 2010 yacht is an impressive specimen of a boat. Before the war, its gleaming white hull could be seen cruising Lebanon’s coastline, revellers making sure they enjoyed every inch of the 24-metre-long vessel they each paid $600 to ride.
Since Israel started an intense bombing campaign across wide swathes of Lebanon on 23 September, the Princess has been making a very different type of journey. The $1.3m craft has been ferrying families from Beirut to Cyprus, bottles of champagne replaced by hastily packed suitcases.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/oct/05/1800-a-seat-luxury-yachts-evacuate-people-from-lebanon-as-flights-dry-up
Author : William Christou in Beirut
Publish date : 2024-10-05 05:00:17
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