Cruise Passenger Dies After Tour Boat Sinks in Nassau

[smokeybandit]

30 minutes ago, Jkaczano said:

first hand report from a NH couple on the ferry
 

https://www.wmur.com/article/new-hampshire-couple-bahamas-ferry-sinking/45865912#

First hand accounts of transportation incidents are always over the top.

[Hannah L]

We just got off Allure and were on a ferry to blue lagoon that morning when half way through the ferry ride they said they had to cancel and bring us back “due to unforeseen circumstances.” We assumed they had oversold the excursion on the island as there were six ships in port, but this is so much worse…

[JS514]

I have been on these ferries multiple times.  Last time was this past August.  The boats are generally on their last legs.   Exposed wiring and missing panels are the norm.   Repairs seem to be made with cardboard or plastic wrap secured by duct tape.

I guess it is all fine until it isn't.   I doubt proper maintenance is done on these boats.  The crew is just a bunch of young adults who are more interested in making jokes - but obviously don't know what to do when there is a problem.   I heard on a video that the crew members were crying more than the passengers and that they gave absolutely zero directions.

[RoadtoNowhere73]

19 hours ago, tonyfsu21 said:

Margaritaville Hotel day pass. Short walk from the pier and a day well spent. 

will look into it! Thanks

[ScottD]

Not sure if this one was posted..but this shows how scary it got. The end of the video is pretty surreal. https://www.instagram.com/reel/CzuUvVeuEKq/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

[smokeybandit]

So that video looks like they were still underway trying to get back to shore on a sinking boat.

[Biff215]

7 hours ago, Hannah L said:

We just got off Allure and were on a ferry to blue lagoon that morning when half way through the ferry ride they said they had to cancel and bring us back “due to unforeseen circumstances.” We assumed they had oversold the excursion on the island as there were six ships in port, but this is so much worse…

Was Allure in Nassau on Tuesday? I thought Indy was Royal’s only ship in port that day. 

[CruiseGus]

On 11/16/2023 at 5:32 PM, smokeybandit said:

Note that the Bahamas suspended the ferry service, so all cruise lines have pulled it.

AS A responsible government should have done

Make them prove that should be licensed to provide that service

[bobroo]

I hope that everyone here watches the videos that have been submitted and uses them as a learning tool. As a frequent cruiser you are are going to find yourself on small craft many, many times and on a really big boat all of the time. However, the size of the boat does not matter.

While watching them ask yourself, What would I be doing if this were me filming? What should I be doing? What do I see see going on that is bad? What do I see going on that is good?

Armchair quarterback these videos!  

[teddy]

Seeing that guy (who looks to be part of that family) just holding his pfd is frustrating.  
 

Put the damn thing on idiot. 

[bobroo]

When watching these videos if you take away nothing else, please watch and realize how easy it is for you to see the lifejackets/PFDs. You attention is immediately bought to them. If there were a quiz and I were to ask How many people are aboard Deck 1 and then showed the most recent submitted video; I bet a million dollars you will count the lifejackets you see and completely miss that the captain was not wearing one. Or, the amount of passengers by the stairs was really hard to determine but I can easily count X bright orange things.

In order to be saved, you need to be seen.

 

[USCG Teacher]

1 hour ago, bobroo said:

In order to be saved, you need to be seen.

Can confirm.

[Hannah L]

We had a last minute itinerary change due to the weather. They switched our Nassau day from Wednesday to Tuesday 

[Matt]

[Biff215]

17 minutes ago, Matt said:

Thanks for the update, Matt. Now it will be interesting to see if Royal reinstates their excursions. 

[JS514]

On 12/24/2023 at 12:47 PM, Matt said:

Translate that... as proper authorities in Nassau have been paid off.   Their boats are all ancient and on last legs (or past them) - doubtful they upgraded or fixed their fleet - but we shall see.

Is cardboard covered panels or electrical tubes considered code in Nassau?   Though I guess any training is better than what they had, which seem to be zero.

[CrimsonCruiser]

On 12/28/2023 at 6:11 PM, JS514 said:

Translate that... as proper authorities in Nassau have been paid off.   Their boats are all ancient and on last legs (or past them) - doubtful they upgraded or fixed their fleet - but we shall see.

Is cardboard covered panels or electrical tubes considered code in Nassau?   Though I guess any training is better than what they had, which seem to be zero.

Actually important to note the post doesn't say they GOT new fleet, policies, procedures or training but rather that the existing ones were examined (and through implication deemed safe enough to allow reopening)....not to say anything about a place I've never been (Blue lagoon) but I just thought I'd put a little fly in the ointment cuz...why not....