Passenger killed at Carnival's Half Moon Cay private island

It be very uncommon that any individual dies on a cruise ship.

In general, when it occurs, or no longer it is both an older one who has a heart assault or some varied sudden illness. In most varied conditions, or no longer it is both any individual doing one thing in actual fact tiresome (love leaping between balconies or enjoying unhealthy games on the railing) or a suicide.

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There are accidental deaths, but it no doubt's a extremely uncommon occurrence.

An ethical net quandary (designed to recruit other folks to sue cruise traces) shared some statistics on cruise ship deaths.

• One seek found 623 reported deaths between 2000-2019. (Other statistics expose the amount may be bigger).
• More than 100 cruise ships have run aground since 1980.
• Best 28% of these that tumble overboard will survive.
• 89% of cruise ship deaths are passengers, while 11% are crew individuals.

Now, one other sad soul has joined that checklist and Doug Parker has the fat memoir on the March 24 version of Cruise Recordsdata Right this moment time.

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Passenger killed at Half of Moon Cay

Transcript:

That is Cruise Recordsdata Right this moment time with Doug Parker.

Good morning. Here's your cruise recordsdata for Monday, March 24.

An investigation is underway following the passing of a female cruise passenger on Half of Moon Cay within the Bahamas.

The incident occurred upright after 1 p.m. on Saturday when Holland The United States Line's New Amsterdam used to be visiting the deepest island.

Authorities advise that a woman used to be riding a jet ski when she reportedly misplaced administration and struck a rock. Regardless of efforts by scientific personnel, she succumbed to her accidents.

In flip, the ship used to be delayed returning to Port Everglades on Sunday.

Bahamian police are continuing the investigation.

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Port closed after boat capsizes; Royal adds new ban

Over the weekend, the port of Jacksonville used to be rapid closed after a boat capsized Friday evening shut to the Dames Level Bridge, prompting a search and rescue operation.

In consequence, Carnival Elation used to be delayed getting again from its Bahamas cruise for the reason that channel used to be closed. This, in flip, pushed assist Saturday's embarkation.

The ship itself, although, used to be no longer stricken by the incident.

Royal Caribbean has quietly launched a brand new rule banning deepest Bluetooth audio system on its deepest island, Best Day.

First reported by Royal Caribbean Weblog, the replace seemed within the March 15 Cruise Compass aboard Icon of the Seas. It says it wants to protect the island's atmosphere tranquil and family-pleasant.

Though no longer yet listed on the legitimate prohibited devices checklist, the Cruise Compass states that cup bottles and deepest audio system are prohibited.

This lag follows identical steps closing year by Carnival banning Bluetooth audio system.

The ban, although, for the time being best applies to Best Day, no longer on the ships themselves with Royal Caribbean.

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Here aboard Norwegian Aqua making our formula to Southampton.

Presupposed to get a pilot at 3 a.m. vivid and early Tuesday morning.

I'm Doug Parker with Cruise Recordsdata Right this moment time. Beget yourself to take into accounta good Monday.

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