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Iran reopened the Strait of Hormuz on April 17, 2026.
Celestyal Discovery became the first cruise ship to pass through the strait, departing Dubai at 11:36 a.m. local time.
Other vessels still in the region may soon be able to reposition out of the Gulf.
The first cruise ship has now cleared the Strait of Hormuz after the strategic waterway spent weeks effectively closed amid military conflict in the Middle East.
Celestyal Discovery, a 1,360-guest vessel operated by Greece-based Celestyal Cruises, departed Port Rashid in Dubai, U.A.E., on April 17 at 11:36 a.m....
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