Petition · past parliament
Help get British Nationals off the Zaandam cruise
Rejected
18 signatures
What the petition asks
A call for Dominic Raab to rescue hundreds of British Nationals from the Zaandam cruise
Nearly 200 British citizens are currently trapped in isolation in their cabin rooms on the Holland America cruise ship “Zaandam” off the coast of Ecuador. The Panamanian authorities have refused to let the Zaandam cruise linear pass through the Panama canal in Central America to attempt dock in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. At least 4 passengers have died.
All passegners are confined to their cabins. They are terrified, stressed and alone. We need government to commit to a plan to bring them home! Please help.
All passegners are confined to their cabins. They are terrified, stressed and alone. We need government to commit to a plan to bring them home! Please help.
Why it was rejected
The UK Government or Parliament was already taking the action it asked for.
Since you started this petition, the cruise has docked.
Timeline
| 28 Mar 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 12 May 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
18
Status
Rejected
Rejected
12 May 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.