‘Wake-up call’: Royal Caribbean settles with MND patient

‘A global cruise ship company has reached a settlement with a high-profile motor neurone disease patient who was turned away from a ship in Sydney.’

‘Royal Caribbean has vowed to improve its service for people with a disability, in a move advocates say should serve as a “wake-up call” for the broader business sector.’

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