The Wonder of the seas, which was operated by Royal Caribbean cruise , had to go back to PortMiami after two of its passengers were hospitalized and injured after a fight. Get familiar with the facts of what happened, the reaction of the cruise line and the latest news on the current investigation.
What Happened
- This was the Royal Caribbean vessel Wonder of the seas that came back to PortMiami following an onboard fight (altercation) that left two adult passengers injured.
- The cruise was on a 4-day Bahamas cruise, which had left Miami and made a stop in Nassau and CocoCay.
Action Taken
- There were medical personnel on the flight who served the passengers.
- Miami-Dade Fire Rescue also went to a medical call once they returned to PortMiami. The wounded passengers were transported to the Jackson Memorial Hospital.
- Royal Caribbean says they reported and are collaborating with the local authorities; they are investigating the issue.
Unclear Details
- The reason why both were fighting is not established.
- Namely, specific injuries outside of the treatment are not confirmed. The broken ankle was one of the claims of the witness of one of the media reports, yet it has not been officially confirmed.
Unknown Unverified.
- Precise reason or prompt of the fight. No verified information exists as to the cause of the conflict. There are reports on some social media/witness that it was the pool area, and some that it was broken ankle etc. but none of that was verified by the authorities.
- Specific injuries that go beyond the meaning of hospitalization and being treated. E.g. there are reports of a possible broken ankle, which are not checked.
- Name(s) of the people involved, are they under arrest, or disciplinary or criminal action (such as removal of ship, bans) is being taken against them.
- Official maritime/legal report not yet issued (or publicly available) to provide complete account of what exactly transpired, number of those involved, etc.
Other Findings and Statements.
- Royal Caribbean Statement
o They verified that medical attention was administered to adult guests that were engaged in the fight on board.
o The guests are receiving treatment of their injuries.
o Royal Caribbean claimed to have informed the local authorities and is collaborating with the local authorities.
- Witness Reports
o According to a number of witnesses, the fight could have taken place close to the pool area.
o There was also an incident where parts of the ship (such as the children pool) were roped off.
o Other minor serious injuries have not been confirmed, including a broken ankle. This is however not confirmed by authorities.
- Authorities Involved
o After returning to PortMiami, Miami-Dade Fire Rescue was called on a medical call concerning the incident.
- The U.S. Coast guard and Miami-Dade Police have been alerted.
- Hospitalization
o Two passengers were taken to the Jackson Memorial Hospital where they received further assessment and treatment after being attended to onboard.
What Still is Not Supposed to Know.
- Still no confirmation of what triggered the altercation (e.g. what caused it) has been announced publicly.
- The personalities of the involved persons have not been disclosed.
- The exact nature of the injuries (severity, specific medical condition) that is not within the hospital setting is not ascertained.
- There is no indication of any arrests or any of the passengers being arrested/removed by the authorities.
- Pieces of information such as the number of others who were not injured, or the chronology are not clear as well.
Conclusion
The fight on Royal Caribbean Wonder of the seas that took two passengers to a hospital to underline the unforeseen nature of certain incidents that still affect luxury cruises.
Medical teams responded swiftly and the authorities were straight away, but there were still numerous questions left to answer such as what led to the fight, how much injuries were caused, as well as whether legal action is to be taken.
Royal Caribbean is assured of being cooperative with investigators, although until official reports come out, the information is not extensive. The accident is an eye opener on how fast leisure cruise can become an emergency that would have to be responded to and coordinated between the cruise liners and the local government.
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