Ambassador Cruise Line apologized for exposing customers to the traditional whale hunt, or Grindadráp in Faroese.
are one of the largest members of the dolphin family, second in size to the killer whale. The highly intelligent animals measure 19 to 25 feet long and can weigh up to 5,000 pounds, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. They have round, bulbous heads and upturned mouths that resemble a smile.about 800 pilot whales are killed a year, a number the government claims is sustainable.
“It’s a blood sport. It’s no more than a summer pastime,” Hourston said. “Any small dolphin or small whale is fair game.”The European Union bans the killing of whales and dolphins; however, the self-governing country under the Kingdom of Denmark is not a member of the organization. Government officials said its hunting techniques have improved over the years, though animal welfare groups disagree.
In his 2021 letter to the prime minister, the Ambassador Cruise Line chief executive hinted that the company might cut the Faroes from its itineraries if the country didn’t address the cruelty of the hunt. In 2014, Disney eliminated the port from its schedule; a few European cruise lines, such as AIDA and Hapag-Lloyd, followed suit. This week, Ambassador explained its reasons for continuing to visit the country, despite its objections to the hunt.
“We don’t support the hunt by coming here,” the company stated. “We’ll always use it as an opportunity to remind the authorities that tourists want to marvel at the wildlife and not to watch it being killed.”Nora Livingstone, chief executive and co-founder of Animal Experience International, a Canadian company that specializes in ethical animal travel, said tour operators should not steer travelers away from a country’s darker traditions or more disquieting customs.
“The whale hunt is extremely distressing to witness, but turning away doesn’t help the animals who are killed, and it doesn’t help give voice to those who take part in the hunt,” she said by email. “Shielding passengers only allows them to be ignorant to both the traditional culture of the place they are visiting and to the sentient beings who are being slaughtered.”
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