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Passport mix-up prevents guest from boarding Valiant Lady

Virgin Voyages reportedly provided a New York hotel stay and future voyage credit after the traveler could not be cleared to sail.

Princess, Celebrity and Royal Caribbean have scheduled sailings from Sydney and Brisbane to destinations across the Pacific and Asia.

The available information confirms the report’s date and an access requirement but provides no details about its subject.

Virgin Voyages attributed the Sept. 30 incident to unusually strong seasonal winds and reported no onboard injuries.