A luxury cruise liner with up to 450 passengers on board was prevented from leaving an Argentine port today in a protest over the Falkland Islands. The Seabourn Sojourn was blocked in by Argentine port workers who want to prevent the ship sailing to the disputed islands

• The Seabourn Sojourn was blocked by Argentine port workers who want to stop the ship sailing to the islands
• Union leaders were demanding that the liner's captain pledges not to visit the Falklands before being allowed to set sail
• After a seven-hour delay, the boat was allowed to leave the port
• The vessel, with 330 crew, was due to set off yesterday on a 15-day cruise around Patagonia, visiting the Falkland Islands and ending up in Chile
• Passengers paid between £4,200 and £9,300 each for the trip, depending on their choice of cabin

By TOM WORDEN

A luxury cruise liner with up to 450 passengers on board was prevented from leaving an Argentine port today in a protest over the Falkland Islands.

The Seabourn Sojourn was blocked in by Argentine port workers who want to prevent the ship sailing to the disputed islands.

The vessel was later allowed to leave the port at Buenos Aires following a delay of seven hours.

Union leaders were demanding that the liner's captain pledges not to visit the Falklands before being allowed to set sail.

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