A tragic accident occurred aboard Royal Caribbean’s Concord of the Seas over the weekend when a 12-year-old little one handed away after falling from one of many higher decks and into the ship’s Central Park space.
The kid was on a cruise to have a good time a household birthday and reportedly fell head-first from an inside balcony to the bottom under. Regardless of a fast response from onboard medical employees, the kid succumbed to their accidents within the medical middle.
Royal Caribbean despatched a letter to future passengers informing them of delayed boarding in Galveston as an investigation occurred.
Unclear Particulars and Speculations
The precise reason behind the autumn stays unsure, with a number of rumors circulating amongst passengers and on-line.
| A passenger on the September 1 voyage stated, “I used to be on the ship when it occurred and I noticed the very unhappy after math. I do should say that it might be very troublesome to only fall by chance on these balcony’s, the railings are decently excessive up, however I’ve heard many alternative rumors. This was a tragedy and I’m sending prayers to the household.” |
Different passengers speculated that two chairs had been pushed up towards the balcony, suggesting the kid might have been climbing. Some have stated horseplay might have contributed to the autumn.
We contacted Royal Caribbean for a press release however haven’t acquired a response as of publication.
Boarding Delays in Galveston, Texas
Following the incident, passengers had been knowledgeable that the terminal could be closed till midday to permit authorities to conduct a security investigation. Boarding for Concord of the Seas was delayed, and friends needed to examine in no later than 3:30 p.m.
In 2019, a teenage passenger died on Concord of the Seas after making an attempt to climb between balcony cabins.
