OCruisers Posted December 11, 2014 #26 Share Posted December 11, 2014 What horrid news! :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted December 11, 2014 Author #27 Share Posted December 11, 2014 So very sad to hear of the 3 dead. Prayers go out to all involved Lyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulchili Posted December 11, 2014 #28 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Very sad news indeed. All the passengers and the crew of Insignia are in our thoughts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammiedawg Posted December 11, 2014 #29 Share Posted December 11, 2014 I am so sorry to hear this news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mura Posted December 11, 2014 #30 Share Posted December 11, 2014 I saw this news early and tried to find out more information this morning but nothing was up yet (other than the first two or three posts on this thread). I was hoping that there would be no more fatalities after the first announced, but now I see there are three. So very sad for the crew and their families. I'm wondering how serious the damage was to the engine room. Might this impact on the world cruise? (No, I'm not saying that is more important than the deaths and any other injuries!) I see that the current cruise has been cancelled, which is understandable. What awful news for everyone. But better to have happened while in port, no? My prayers go to all who have been affected by this tragedy. Is this the first time something like this has happened to Oceania's ships? I can't remember any previous incidents like this. A very sad time for Oceania. Mura Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geocruiser Posted December 11, 2014 #31 Share Posted December 11, 2014 (edited) Very, very sad. Praying for all. Is this an R-class ship like Azamara Quest ? Edited December 11, 2014 by geocruiser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceba Posted December 11, 2014 #32 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Very, very sad. Praying for all. Is this an R-class ship like Azamara Quest ? yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gkm Posted December 11, 2014 #33 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Very, very sad. Praying for all. Is this an R-class ship like Azamara Quest ? Yes, she is. Garry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mura Posted December 11, 2014 #34 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Insignia was the R1, thus the first "R" ship. Azamara has two of the last three (I'm not sure which 3) -- but the last three were the R6, R7 and R8. Mura Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJB Posted December 11, 2014 #35 Share Posted December 11, 2014 is there any more information at this time? Where are the passengers and crew now? Hope all are still safe. Quite sad. First time I can remember something like this on an Oceania ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted December 11, 2014 Author #36 Share Posted December 11, 2014 is there any more information at this time? Where are the passengers and crew now? Hope all are still safe. Quite sad. First time I can remember something like this on an Oceania ship. Suspect they are trying to find accommodation for 1200 people Heard through the jungle drums the crew is not allowed back onboard because of toxic fumes still in the crew areas I do not recall anything like this either with Oceania Lyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mura Posted December 11, 2014 #37 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Lynn, I was wondering about there you came up with the figure of 1200 people since Insignia carries 684 passengers, then it occurred to me that if people can't stay on board there is the crew to consider! Duh! Toxic fumes are certainly not something to play with ... Mura Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ORV Posted December 11, 2014 #38 Share Posted December 11, 2014 ABC just reported this on their evening news. So so sad. We just got off the Insignia Sunday. We had originally thought about doing this segment also. Our thoughts go out to all affected. I met one passenger that had planned on being on till the middle of Jan. Obviously someone will have to be able to retrieve passports, clothing & personal belonging of pax. So sorry to hear of loss of life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loum140 Posted December 11, 2014 #39 Share Posted December 11, 2014 (edited) So sad to hear this terrible news. Our prayers go out to all the families impacted by this tragedy. Edited December 11, 2014 by loum140 info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkiemomjn Posted December 12, 2014 #40 Share Posted December 12, 2014 Keeping the crew members and their families in my prayers.🙏 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boerneDQ Posted December 12, 2014 #41 Share Posted December 12, 2014 My thoughts and prayers go out to the Insignia's crew and pax. She was the ship I did my first O cruise on and caused me to love O. Charlotte Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Acrusa Posted December 12, 2014 #42 Share Posted December 12, 2014 Insignia was the R1, thus the first "R" ship. Azamara has two of the last three (I'm not sure which 3) -- but the last three were the R6, R7 and R8. Mura We were on the R2 Renaissance cruise right before the turn of the century. June 1999. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travelcat2 Posted December 12, 2014 #43 Share Posted December 12, 2014 Our thoughts and prayers are also with the passengers, crew and families of those who were lost. We were going to visit the Insignia when we were schedued to be docked together (last week) but the schedule changed. Such sad news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Caroldoll Posted December 12, 2014 #44 Share Posted December 12, 2014 I don't know what to say. I am sooo sorry for everyone concerned, especially the deceased. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbb Posted December 12, 2014 #45 Share Posted December 12, 2014 We've been on the Insignia so many times and the crew has always been amazing. Our thoughts and prayers are with them and their families. c Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smilin jack Posted December 12, 2014 #46 Share Posted December 12, 2014 St. Lucia online: Three people have been confirmed dead after a fire broke out on Ocean Cruises’ Insignia at Port Castries this morning. At a press conference at the Saint Lucia Air and Sea Ports Authority (SLASPA) headquarters this afternoon, officials said the three crew members sustained severe burns. A 42-year-old male is also under observation at hospital for mild respiratory depression caused by smoke inhalation. The names and nationalities of the dead were not disclosed. According to the authorities, the fire started in one of the ship’s four engines. All 600 passengers were evacuated. The ship had 400 crew members. The cruise ship will be docked in Port Castries, until the engine is repaired. In the meantime, reservations are being made for the passengers at various hotels. The cruise ship came from Barbados and was heading to St. Vincent next. Fire officials told St. Lucia News Online (SNO) that they received a call at about 9:25 a.m. that a fire had broken out in the engine room of the cruise ship. SLASPA and the St. Lucia Fire Service had said in a joint statement that the situation is under control. In the meantime, both agencies said they are working with the local agent, the ship and local authorities. The incident was contained within Berth 5 at Port Castries, which has affected the operation of Shed 6. All other facilities are in full operation. - See more at: http://www.stlucianewsonline.com/breaking-news-fire-on-cruise-ship-contained/#sthash.Cw3WiruZ.dpuf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wander Posted December 12, 2014 #47 Share Posted December 12, 2014 So very sad! My thoughts go out to families of those lost and to all the crew who lost "family" members. Thankfully the ship was docked so the tenders were not needed to get all off the ship and land based help, if needed, could easily board. I remember several fire situations at sea (all easily dealt with) and one while docked. The difference in the feeling of concern and safety as a passenger were so very different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minoushka Posted December 12, 2014 #48 Share Posted December 12, 2014 So very sad to hear .thank God most people were ok but horribly sad for those who died .....and everyone on board who must be feeling very down over this Good luck to everyone on that ship guests and crew ....it must not be easy ...our prayers are with you all.safe journeys home Im sure details will come out soon but I suspect it had to be a doozy to kill 3people Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgee Posted December 12, 2014 #49 Share Posted December 12, 2014 Very, very sad. Praying for all. Is this an R-class ship like Azamara Quest ? Exactly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xrvlcruiser Posted December 12, 2014 #50 Share Posted December 12, 2014 So very sad . . my thoughts and prayers are with the families of those who died and with the rest of the crew and passengers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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