Tragic Incident on Holland America Cruise Ship
Tragedy struck on a Holland America cruise ship as two crew members lost their lives in an unfortunate incident in the ship's engineering space, according to a statement released by the cruise line.
The incident occurred on Friday while the Nieuw Amsterdam, based in Florida, was docked at Half Moon Cay in the Bahamas. Authorities were alerted, and an investigation into the cause of the accident is currently underway.
No further information about the crew members or the investigating agency has been provided by the cruise line. The ship had departed from Fort Lauderdale on March 16 for a seven-night voyage.
Support and counseling services are being extended to the crew members affected by the tragic event. Holland America Line expressed deep sadness over the incident and offered condolences to the families of the deceased crew members.
Crew member deaths are relatively rare. A study conducted by researchers at Bowling Green State University revealed that during the pandemic, four crew members lost their lives due to non-coronavirus causes on cruise ships where workers were stranded onboard.
