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2 crew members die during 'incident' on Holland America cruise ship

The ship set sail out of Fort Lauderdale on March 16. Two crew members on a Holland America cruise ship, the Nieuw Amsterdam, died during an incident in the ship's engineering space, according to the cruise line. The incident occurred while the Florida-based ship was at Half Moon Cay in the Bahamas. The cause of the accident is currently being investigated by the Bahamas Maritime Authority. The ship had set sail from Fort Lauderdale on March 16 for a seven-night trip.

2 crew members die during 'incident' on Holland America cruise ship

Pubblicato : un mese fa di Associated Press in Travel

Two crew members on a Holland America cruise ship died during an “incident” in the ship's engineering space, the cruise line said.

The unidentified crew members died Friday while the Florida-based Nieuw Amsterdam was at Half Moon Cay in the Bahamas, Holland America said in a statement.

Authorities were notified and the cause of the accident is being investigated, the cruise line said. Crew members were being offered counseling.

“All of us at Holland America Line are deeply saddened by this incident and our thoughts and prayers are with our team members’ families at this difficult time,” the statement said. “The safety, security and welfare of all guests and crew are the company’s absolute priority.”

The cruise line did not offer any further details about the crew members. It later said the Bahamas Maritime Authority was leading the investigation. The ship set sail out of Fort Lauderdale on March 16 for a seven-night trip.


Temi: Cruise Lines

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