DushiDushi Posted November 13, 2018 #1 Share Posted November 13, 2018 Last night something serious happened on Royal Princess. At 4:30 am there was a ship wide security announcement broadcast directly into the cabins. Security personnel was told to gather on deck 7. Another announcement was made shortly after that only broadcast in the halls and common areas. This morning as we docked in Aruba the captain came on the announcement channel and said that there was a serious incident and no one could leave as local authorities were coming onboard. 6 or 7 local police officers arrived but they were wearing all black with police on their backs. They got on the ship around 8:15 AM Around 8:45 two forensics vans showed up and two technicians went aboard. All morning they have been frantically paging people from lido deck and have security set up outside the hallway to the forward lido rooms They also have the promenade deck port side roped off with caution tape. All the police are now in the symphony dining room on deck 5. Does anyone else have any information what happened? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cherylandtk Posted November 13, 2018 #2 Share Posted November 13, 2018 (edited) Yes, it sounds serious. Likely a death of a suspicious nature if forensics and police are involved. Nobody here will have better information than someone on the ship. An announcement or formal statement by Princess will be days away. Thank you for posting; and welcome to the community. There has been a very active Roll Call for this cruise with a few posts made since sailing. I would think when there is something to report that the Roll Call members will do so. Edited November 13, 2018 by cherylandtk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Photofinish4 Posted November 13, 2018 #3 Share Posted November 13, 2018 wonder if someone threw someone overboard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul929207 Posted November 13, 2018 #4 Share Posted November 13, 2018 I agree, people on the ship are more likely to get info than us regular Joe's at home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tcdcruiser Posted November 13, 2018 #5 Share Posted November 13, 2018 Dush Dushi Searched Google with "Royal Princess" and "Princess Cruise" Aruba. During last 24 hours nothing atypical appears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubbs33 Posted November 13, 2018 #6 Share Posted November 13, 2018 It appears the roll call for this cruise has been taken offline Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Itchy&Scratchy Posted November 13, 2018 #7 Share Posted November 13, 2018 18 minutes ago, Bubbs33 said: It appears the roll call for this cruise has been taken offline as if people couldn't post elsewhere.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugblndr Posted November 13, 2018 #8 Share Posted November 13, 2018 The second announcement made was to request medical personnel to attend to deck 7 near lifeboat 2. I forget the exact wording but they indicated immediately or similar. From our balcony we could see the area roped off with yellow caution tape this morning but nothing in the middle of the night. Just a bunch of rumours on ship thus far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Host CJSKIDS Posted November 13, 2018 #9 Share Posted November 13, 2018 24 minutes ago, Bubbs33 said: It appears the roll call for this cruise has been taken offline Can assure you that no roll call has been taken offline! https://boards.cruisecritic.com/topic/2429728-royal-princess-november-9-2018-abc-islands-9825/?page=52 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiseNut24 Posted November 13, 2018 #10 Share Posted November 13, 2018 (edited) Here is what I found on line. Appears women was pushed or fell from deck 15 or 16. Copy and paste in your browser, link did not seem to work https://www.cruiselawnews.com/2018/11/articles/maritime-death/passenger-dies-fall-royal-princess/ Edited November 13, 2018 by CruiseNut24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandjforever Posted November 13, 2018 #11 Share Posted November 13, 2018 Such sad news to hear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam in CA Posted November 13, 2018 #12 Share Posted November 13, 2018 https://www.cruiselawnews.com/2018/11/articles/maritime-death/passenger-dies-fall-royal-princess/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pompeii Posted November 13, 2018 #13 Share Posted November 13, 2018 How horrifying! I am so sorry for the passenger and her family, and for anyone on board who may have witnessed anything. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
queensquared Posted November 13, 2018 #14 Share Posted November 13, 2018 How incredibly heartbreaking 😢 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Ombud Posted November 13, 2018 #15 Share Posted November 13, 2018 (edited) https://www.cruiselawnews.com/2018/11/articles/maritime-death/passenger-dies-fall-royal-princess/ Quote Update: Diario.aw reports that a “muscular” man was struggling/fighting with the woman, and suddenly began choking her. After that, he reportedly pushed her over the railing. She fell on lifeboat #2, destroying the windows on the lifeboat as well. The authorities in Aruba will perform an autopsy, to determine whether the man killed her first (by choking her) or she died because of the fall. Murder is murder whether by causing a fall or initial assault. Hope he's off the ship Edited November 13, 2018 by Ombud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 4cats4me Posted November 13, 2018 #16 Share Posted November 13, 2018 So tragic. 😪 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monmary Posted November 13, 2018 #17 Share Posted November 13, 2018 On this cruise and incident was right outside our balcony. I did not see it (slept through it) but will upload pic of taped off area and broken window on lifeboat 2. Crew is not telling us anything but taxi drivers and lots of people talking in the halls. Very sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Realcwgl4u Posted November 13, 2018 #18 Share Posted November 13, 2018 I am on this cruise and an active member of the roll call. I just found out what happened on the way back to the ship for dinner. The locals know more than we did. And the staff have told us nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
san diego sue Posted November 13, 2018 #19 Share Posted November 13, 2018 Captain made announcement just now. We are sailing on time. Local authorities have removed the body. How gross that someone actually posted a photo of the lifeboat. This is very sad situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Potstech Posted November 13, 2018 #20 Share Posted November 13, 2018 I see nothing wrong with the picture. Only thing you can see is a broken window. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd320 Posted November 13, 2018 #21 Share Posted November 13, 2018 5 minutes ago, Potstech said: I see nothing wrong with the picture. Only thing you can see is a broken window. I agree. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colo Cruiser Posted November 13, 2018 #22 Share Posted November 13, 2018 18 minutes ago, Potstech said: I see nothing wrong with the picture. Only thing you can see is a broken window. I agree. Could say the same about posting a picture of the Royal. 🙄 So sad. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug R. Posted November 13, 2018 #23 Share Posted November 13, 2018 1 hour ago, san diego sue said: Captain made announcement just now. We are sailing on time. Local authorities have removed the body. How gross that someone actually posted a photo of the lifeboat. This is very sad situation. It would be gross if the lifeboat was covered with blood or had the body laying on it. Your idea of gross is rather.....gross. 7 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ahoy2umate Posted November 14, 2018 #24 Share Posted November 14, 2018 You can get more information by searching Google. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreamer333 Posted November 14, 2018 #25 Share Posted November 14, 2018 Wow soooo sad. “Cruise Hive has now received an official update from the cruise line about the tragedy that occurred on Royal Princess. Princess cruises confirmed “that a 52-year-old American female guest passed away early this morning aboard Royal Princess as the ship was enroute to Aruba. It was reported to the local authorities who met and boarded the ship upon arrival. The cause of death is not yet known at this time.” “A women on royal princess princess cruise line was pushed or fell from the lido 15th or 16th deck onto the top of life boat #2 at 4 am in the morning. She died instantly. Once the ship arrived into Aruba, authorities boarded the ship. Outcome of investigation is unknown. Passengers said the scene was gruesome.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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