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I agree 100 percent, as I was one of those annoyed with people taking video and pictures. No one needs to keep that as a memory from a vacation. In defense to saying why would anyone watch this, The captain had asked everyone to keep an eye out in the water and to call if they spotted the victim, so I guess they felt obligated?? I don’t know. But there shouldn’t be any sympathy to those who just wish to be nosy. Again, I was just stating how carnival handled situation like this and I am a bit taken back by how Norwegian is handling passengers onboard as to know we will be the next ones sailing with them.

Why would anyone watch something like this? I would have made sure I was otherwise occupied not so much to protect myself - but out of sheer respect for the deceased. Frankly, I have no sympathy for gawkers who intentionally watched the retrieval and then needed counseling to deal with it.

 

My thoughts and prayers are with this lost soul and his family & loved ones during this sad time.

I agree, I was just informing you of what carnival offered as I was surprised. The retrieval was a bit rough, but me being the parent I am, I did not let children on the balcony during retrieval.

OK I'll bite, how does someone you do not know going overboard traumatize anyone especially when they did not see it? Heck everyone here heard about it as well should we all be traumatized? Yeah folks were inconvenienced and they are having to make last minute changes to travel etc, but traumatized and counseling, seriously?

Thank you to those on the ship giving us updates. Tomorrow is going to be a mess for those boarding... it is a very tragic event and prayers to all involved. A few years ago I was on a carnival ship and a guest tragically took their life and we had to turn the boat around search and retrieve. Carnival went above and beyond for the guests on that cruise as well as a future cruise. a port was missed and people were traumatized due to the incident. After reading the forum and comments, I hope Norwegian retracts the PA announcement of no compensation. I called customer service to find out what was going on when the initial notification went out due to the concern of chaos of the mass texts that stated show up at 12..no one helped or explained situation at Norwegian. I asked about due to the delay and paying for a day and having specialty Dining reservation, and it being prorated and was told “nope” wow.. just floored and now they are arriving later. The passengers onboard will have a large delay as the police dept needs to come onboard and proceed an investigation (as that is what happened with carnival) after the investigation, customs comes on for normal routine check and THEN guests will start to be called off the ship. Carnival went above and beyond (onboard credit, percentage off future cruise, AND free counseling services for those who were traumatized if needed. They even called after the cruise to ensure no one needed counseling, esp children) I’m hoping Norwegian steps up to the plate and does the right thing for all involved.

Again thank you to those onboard updating us. If anyone has any update on the itinerary changes to “make up” the time lost at sea, as I’m assuming our cruise will be shortened to a lot for time lossed. Please let me know.