Oklahoma Family Faces $21K in Costs After Missing Norwegian Cruise

A mix-up with a local tour operator left the Gault family stranded in Alaska, leading to significant expenses and distress.

The family missed their cruise ship in Ketchikan due to a local tour operator's error.
They incurred a $9,000 fine and additional travel expenses totaling around $21,000.
Their passports, medication, and clothes were left on the ship, complicating their return home.
Norwegian Cruise Line has promised to reimburse the family's out-of-pocket expenses.
The incident has sparked calls for improved policies to prevent similar occurrences.