Solstice Shore Excursion Accident in New Zealand

I don't know if this has been posted already:

Solstice shore excursion accident

How awful. :(. Prayers for all!

I just realized that we have friends on this cruise.

Thoughts and prayers with all...

How terrible for the people on the shore excursion, their fellow passengers and their families at home....prayers for all of them and for Celebrity employees who must be heartbroken over this tragedy.

I don't know if this has been posted already:

 

Solstice shore excursion accident

Let's hope and pray for a full and speedy recovery for those affected. Very sad indeed in what is meant to be a fun holiday. Truly sad.

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Some more information:

http://i.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/89711590/woman-in-critical-condition-three-serious-after-tourist-bus-crash-near-akaroa

Thank you for the update. I am surprised that we have not heard from anyone on the ship. Though the news sounds a bit better.

Hope those injured recovers soon.

Hope those injured recovers soon.

THANKS! Enjoy! Terry in OhioEnjoyed a 14-day, Jan. 20-Feb. 3, 2014, Sydney to Auckland adventure, getting a big sampling for the wonders of "down under” before and after this cruise. Go to:

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1974139

for more info and many pictures of these amazing sights in this great part of the world. Now at 171,699 views for this posting.

These three pictures gives a sampling for Akaroa, its scenic harbor and nearby areas. BUT, it takes time to get out of here, including to navigate the twisting, slow roads. And, getting back, too!! Notice the "truth-in-advertising" sign about the many "S-curves" ahead. The third picture was taken as we were sailing out after an enjoyable day in this region. Lots of visual interest and NZ natural charm in this region.:

Thank you for the update. I am surprised that we have not heard from anyone on the ship. Though the news sounds a bit better.

Nothing on that roll call either.

I emailed our friends last night and they are fine. They were surprised to hear from me, and that the accident made the news. ;)

Prayers continued for those injured and who's cruise was interrupted. :(

Good to hear, thanks for the update!

We're currently on the Solstice. In the local Akora news a witness said the tour bus crossed the center white line. Not hard to do since there are many tight turns especially for a big bus. The report also said that two of the passengers in the car were in critical condition. We were suppose to depart at 4:30pm (or close to that). The captain announced the accident about 7 as an explanation of our late departure. The word we got the next day was all passengers were released from the hospital except a few that needed a little more observation. Celebrity had some crew directed to the hospital where they were to stay with the passengers until they were released. The passengers then had the opportunity to continue their cruise or go home. I don't know how many chose to go home if any. We were to pick up the passengers this morning in Milford sound though I don't know how that happened because we did not dock there. Perhaps they were ferried to us in the early. I just don't know. This information is as I understand it. If I've made any mistakes I apologize. I hate speculations.

Kathleen

We're currently on the Solstice. In the local Akora news a witness said the tour bus crossed the center white line. Not hard to do since there are many tight turns especially for a big bus. The report also said that two of the passengers in the car were in critical condition. We were suppose to depart at 4:30pm (or close to that). The captain announced the accident about 7 as an explanation of our late departure. The word we got the next day was all passengers were released from the hospital except a few that needed a little more observation. Celebrity had some crew directed to the hospital where they were to stay with the passengers until they were released. The passengers then had the opportunity to continue their cruise or go home. I don't know how many chose to go home if any. We were to pick up the passengers this morning in Milford sound though I don't know how that happened because we did not dock there. Perhaps they were ferried to us in the early. I just don't know. This information is as I understand it. If I've made any mistakes I apologize. I hate speculations.

 

Kathleen

Correction: Passengers were picked up in Milford sound this evening.

Kathleen, thanks for the information.

Here are some more followup stories:

One driver in Akaroa bus crash discharged, other improving

Cruise passengers unruffled

Just curious, does anyone know if this was a ship or private excursion.

It was a large bus, so probably a ships excursion, but don't positively know.