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A passenger cruise ship of the Princess company and one more of the Holland America Line company are anchored on the outskirts of the Bay of Paz, during a protest against cruise ships industry on May 8, 2021 in La Paz, Mexico.
On a single cruise ship, there may be cruise workers from over 40 countries.
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