July 13, 2010
(3 a.m. EDT) -- A 14 year old cruise passenger has died after being caught in a crossfire while on a tourist bus in St. Thomas, it has been reported.
The Associated Press has said that the teenage girl, from Puerto Rico, had been travelling on Carnival Cruise Lines' Carnival Victory with her family, when they took a trip ashore to the popular Coki Point Beach on Monday.
According to reports, the bus was caught in a shootout between warring local gangs. Another cruise ship passenger sustained a minor injury during the shootout.
Carnival spokeswoman Jennifer De La Cruz told the Associated Press that it was an "unfathomable act of senseless violence".
Cruise Critic members have posted reports that passengers were told of the sad news in a letter from Captain Salvatore Messina.
The letter states: "A small group of guests, participating in independent sightseeing activities, were victims of a random exchange of gun-fire between local residents while en route to the Coki Beach area in St. Thomas. Tragically a 14 year old female guest was fatally injured and one other guest sustained minor injuries."
Carnival's care team staff is supporting the family and other guests.
The letter also states that although the guests were on an independent tour, Carnival had suspended all excursions to Coki Beach area until further notice.
Our thoughts go out to the families and friends affected by this tragic event.
We'll keep you posted.
--by Kelly Ranson, U.K. Editor
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(3 a.m. EDT) -- A 14 year old cruise passenger has died after being caught in a crossfire while on a tourist bus in St. Thomas, it has been reported.
The Associated Press has said that the teenage girl, from Puerto Rico, had been travelling on Carnival Cruise Lines' Carnival Victory with her family, when they took a trip ashore to the popular Coki Point Beach on Monday.
According to reports, the bus was caught in a shootout between warring local gangs. Another cruise ship passenger sustained a minor injury during the shootout.
Carnival spokeswoman Jennifer De La Cruz told the Associated Press that it was an "unfathomable act of senseless violence".
Cruise Critic members have posted reports that passengers were told of the sad news in a letter from Captain Salvatore Messina.
The letter states: "A small group of guests, participating in independent sightseeing activities, were victims of a random exchange of gun-fire between local residents while en route to the Coki Beach area in St. Thomas. Tragically a 14 year old female guest was fatally injured and one other guest sustained minor injuries."
Carnival's care team staff is supporting the family and other guests.
The letter also states that although the guests were on an independent tour, Carnival had suspended all excursions to Coki Beach area until further notice.
Our thoughts go out to the families and friends affected by this tragic event.
We'll keep you posted.
--by Kelly Ranson, U.K. Editor
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