Traveler Posted July 9, 2018 Report Share Posted July 9, 2018 The couple (from Israel) were in their honeymoon cruise , they book the excursions from RC (Extreme Carib zip line tour). The accident happened few days ago, only lately it was published they were on Allure. The wife was treated in Honduras and later flown to a Florida hospital for extra treatment, hope she will recover soon. From the information that was published in the local newspapers it seems the wife was first on the zip line and she might been stuck while the husband was sent and collide with her. the accident is still under investigation. I guess RC will need also to check what happened and there connection with such vendors. More information : http://www.cruiselawnews.com/2018/07/articles/excursions/passenger-killed-in-zip-lining-accident-during-cruise-to-roatan/ https://www.jta.org/2018/07/08/news-opinion/israeli-honeymooner-killed-new-wife-injured-zip-line-accident-honduras JLMoran and accio7 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diane.M Posted July 9, 2018 Report Share Posted July 9, 2018 This is so scary! I was actually going to book this exact excursion, but because Costa Maya restricts ATV to 60 years or younger we switched the ATV to Roatan. I feel so sad for this couple. What a tragedy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boston Babe Posted July 9, 2018 Report Share Posted July 9, 2018 OH how very very sad. My heart goes out to her and their families. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monctonguy Posted July 9, 2018 Report Share Posted July 9, 2018 Cant image this happening especially on honeymoon/vacation and all the extra stress for family involved! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirktheCat Posted July 9, 2018 Report Share Posted July 9, 2018 So sad! We considered booking this excursion, but didn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mworkman Posted July 9, 2018 Report Share Posted July 9, 2018 WOW...i can't believer Honduran Institute of Tourism is blaming the victims? accio7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLMoran Posted July 9, 2018 Report Share Posted July 9, 2018 How awful! My heart goes out out to the widow and their families. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted July 9, 2018 Report Share Posted July 9, 2018 This is just sad, and scary as many do these zip line excursions, not just in Honduras but at many of the ports.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traveler Posted July 9, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2018 26 minutes ago, mworkman said: WOW...i can't believer Honduran Institute of Tourism is blaming the victims? In one of the articles yes , Not sure how they can blame them , the operators are the one that tells you when to start, they are the one that suppose to know if the line is clear or not , very strange , but I guess they are trying to protect the tourism in the Island, very wrong way of doing so if you ask me Bob_KY and Baked Alaska 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DunkelBierJay Posted July 9, 2018 Report Share Posted July 9, 2018 Terrible...I can't believe the operator allowed people on it while it is "raining hard." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VACruiser Posted July 9, 2018 Report Share Posted July 9, 2018 That is a tragedy and a shame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henrysea13 Posted July 9, 2018 Report Share Posted July 9, 2018 this is so sad and for local officials to try to shift blame to the couple borders on criminal and even though I realize the government is just throwing one more block in the difficulty factor when it comes to the upcoming lawsuit I have yet to hear an apology from the government, operators of the tour or for that matter anyone just remember when you are out of the country (US) there safety standards are no where near ours you take responsibility like it or not for your own safety and can assume nothing cruise on my friends I hope ROYALS insurance is paid up there in for some stormy seas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floski Posted July 9, 2018 Report Share Posted July 9, 2018 Oh man, such a tragedy. I can't imagine what she and her family are going through. Prayers for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Posted July 9, 2018 Report Share Posted July 9, 2018 Very Sad, starting a new life together and it ends in tradegy The fact that a person lost their life and another is seriously injured is bad enough but for the Honduran Institute of Tourism to point the finger of blame at the couple involved is shocking and insulting. By blaming the couple involved they are trying deflect the poor safety procedures in place, bad publicity means less $$$$$$$. If cruiselines stop using these excursions or stop visiting these ports then it will harm the honduran economy, they cannot afford to let that happen so will pass the blame or cover up what happened best they can Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted July 9, 2018 Report Share Posted July 9, 2018 Terrible. Hopefully Royal will cancel this excursion and stop using this tour operator. Even if the husband went without being given the instruction to, that possibility shouldn't be allowed to occur and that is the zip line operator's error. Baked Alaska, Boston Babe, Ray and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzanne Posted July 10, 2018 Report Share Posted July 10, 2018 Just read this on Facebook.....so sad. The older I get, the less I'm inclined to do these excursions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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