Two Holland America cruise ship workers are killed in unexplained incident in engineering area of Nieuw Amsterdam while it was docked in Bahamas
- The crew died on Nieuw Amsterdam while on Half Moon Cay in the Bahamas
- The company did not say how they died or what the incident was that killed them
Two crew members of a Holland America cruise ship have died during an “incident” in the ship’s equipment room, the cruise line said.
The unidentified crew members died Friday while the Florida-based Nieuw Amsterdam was on Half Moon Cay in the Bahamas, Holland America said.
Authorities have been notified and the cause of the accident is under investigation, the cruise line said. Crew members were offered advice.
āAll of us at Holland America Line are deeply saddened by this incident and our thoughts and prayers are with the families of our team members during this difficult time,ā the company said.
The unidentified crew members died Friday while the Florida-based Nieuw Amsterdam (pictured) was on Half Moon Cay in the Bahamas.
āThe safety, security and well-being of all guests and crew are the company’s absolute priority.ā
The cruise line provided no further details about the crew members. It was later said that the Bahamas Maritime Authority was leading the investigation.
The ship departed Fort Lauderdale on March 16 for a seven-night voyage.
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