Ryndam - apparent murder/suicide onboard

[Aviator of the Seas]

The FBI has boarded the Ryndam in San Juan to investigate an apparent murder/suicide. A couple was found dead in their cabin upon arrival in San Juan.

 

So far only Spanish language news from San Juan:

 

http://elvocero.com/encuentran-pareja-sin-vida-en-crucero-de-lujo-en-san-juan/

 

Google translate:

 

https://translate.google.com/

 

My prayers for the passengers and their families.

[geocruiser]

Very, very sad. Prayer for PAX who died and their family. I also think of the crew/staff who have to deal with this, it has to be very hard for them.

Edited April 2, 2015 by geocruiser

[DaveOKC]

Very sad situation. It can happen anywhere however - once in Vegas it happened in a room two floors below us at Harrahs.

[PathfinderEss]

So tragic, my thoughts and prayer go out to their friends and family.

[Aviator of the Seas]

I wonder if the ship, having become a crime scene, will be held until released by the FBI and how long would that take.

 

We had a similar situation but in Europe. On the first night, between Barcelona and Corsica, a person committed suicide and the French police met the ship at the dock. They let everyone out as usual, and the ship departed Ajaccio on time. We saw the police at the dock but didn't find out exactly what happened until after we had departed.

[Krazy Kruizers]

How very sad for the family and crew.

[Aviator of the Seas]

More info:

 

Victims are a man a woman, both 57 years old and of U.S. Citizenship. The cabin attendant walked in on the scene.

[Dave in NJ]

Not unheard of for an elderly couple, one or both with serious medical problems, to end this way though you might think that if that was the case they'd see their cruise through to the end first. It wouldn't surprise me that a reasonable %-age of the "missing overboard" incidents have similar circumstances.

 

Always sad to hear of such events, very tragic indeed regardless of the circumstances.

Edited April 2, 2015 by Dave in NJ

[Aviator of the Seas]

The FBI are not letting anyone off the ship.

[cruisevers]

Hardly consider 57 to be elderly...could have been many reasons.

[Krazy Kruizers]

The FBI are not letting anyone off the ship.

 

 

Sorry to hear that the FBI won't let anyone off the ship.

[shrimp56]

The FBI are not letting anyone off the ship.

Not surprised. Puerto Rico is US territory.

 

On the upside. They called Ryndam a luxury cruise ship.

[ger_77]

Oh my gosh, my first thoughts go to the cabin steward who found them, then to their families left behind. Unimaginable !!!!

 

Smooth Sailing! :) :) :)

[ger_77]

More info:

 

Victims are a man a woman, both 57 years old and of U.S. Citizenship. The cabin attendant walked in on the scene.

 

Translating the news report says "it is a marriage of 60 years" ... how old were they?

[Aviator of the Seas]

The FBI are not letting anyone off the ship.

 

Update: Passengers are now being let off the ship.

[Aviator of the Seas]

Translating the news report says "it is a marriage of 60 years" ... how old were they?

 

The correct translation would be a 60-year old couple. This newspaper says 60. The other major newspaper says 57:

 

http://www.elnuevodia.com/noticias/seguridad/nota/investiganmuertedepasajerosencrucero-2028809/

[ger_77]

Thanks for the info - such a tragedy.

 

 

[kazu]

so sad, very sad.

 

I don't think they are 57.

 

I stuck to the Spanish report and they were indeed married for 60 years.

 

sympathies to their families and to the Crew member(s) who encountered it.

 

thanks for letting us know.

[ZSandy25]

How tragic and sad for all involved. The poor room steward.

[summer slope]

Prayers for those left behind, and the crew member who happened on this. How horrible for everyone.

[Lottie Linda]

Prayers for those left behind, and the crew member who happened on this. How horrible for everyone.

 

Including those who have booked that cabin, next.

[sapper1]

I seriously doubt that future guests would be made aware of which cabin this occurred in. The crew most likely have been instructed not to speak of it.

[Vict0riann]

Very sad. I also took it as a 60-year-married couple.

[drarill]

so sad, very sad.

 

I don't think they are 57.

 

I stuck to the Spanish report and they were indeed married for 60 years.

 

sympathies to their families and to the Crew member(s) who encountered it.

 

thanks for letting us know.

 

This is a link to the other major newspaper in Puerto Rico.. The correct translation would be that both of them were US citizens and 57 years old. http://www.elnuevodia.com/noticias/seguridad/nota/investiganmuertedepasajerosencrucero-2028809/

Thoughts and prayers for the crew member who found them and their families.

PS... (reason for editing) I just read the other article and by the way it is written it can be interpreted as a 60 year married couple.

Edited April 2, 2015 by drarill

[sail7seas]

How sad. I can't imagine the poor crew person who found them.

Hopefully the couple is at peace.