dkjretired Posted December 6, 2015 #1 Share Posted December 6, 2015 (edited) Two Celebrity passengers have been killed in a bus accident on an excursion in Tortola. http://www.virginislandsnewsonline.com/en/news/bus-transporting-tourists-crashes-in-cgb-two-killed-several-injured Here's another thread which references the Royal board where the Summit is mentioned. http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2286700 Edited December 6, 2015 by dkjretired Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gospelle Posted December 6, 2015 #2 Share Posted December 6, 2015 We're on the Summit right now. Very sombre announcement about the incident about an hour ago. Departure delayed about 60-90 min as captain and officers are apparently at the hospital assisting. 2 dead, 2 in critical condition. Many others injured. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Presto2 Posted December 6, 2015 #3 Share Posted December 6, 2015 Thoughts and prayers with everyone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynnees Posted December 6, 2015 #4 Share Posted December 6, 2015 Prayers for all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captdave Posted December 6, 2015 #5 Share Posted December 6, 2015 Wow, you never know. We will be on the Summit in May 2016 to Bermuda. CaptDave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warmwinds Posted December 6, 2015 #6 Share Posted December 6, 2015 We were on this cruise on the Summit several years ago. Captain gave updates every day. Also gave everyone free phone calls to let people know back home that you were ok, since names weren't released right away, and anyone reading about an accident, knowing you were on that ship, would be worried. It was incredibly sad. http://www.expertcruiser.com/blog/celebrity-passengers-injured-dominica-buscrash/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lois R Posted December 6, 2015 #7 Share Posted December 6, 2015 Two Celebrity passengers have been killed in a bus accident on an excursion in Tortola. http://www.virginislandsnewsonline.com/en/news/bus-transporting-tourists-crashes-in-cgb-two-killed-several-injured Here's another thread which references the Royal board where the Summit is mentioned. http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2286700 Hi Don, how sad....I can't get that top link to bring up anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phbr Posted December 6, 2015 #8 Share Posted December 6, 2015 Heres a link with the latest information. http://www.cruiselawnews.com/2015/12/articles/excursions/celebrity-passengers-killed-injured-in-excursion-bus-mishap-in-tortola/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverbeenhere Posted December 6, 2015 #9 Share Posted December 6, 2015 http://www.virginislandsnewsonline.com/en/news/update-police-confirm-2-dead-18-injured-in-cgb-tourist-bus-accident Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisedancemom Posted December 6, 2015 #10 Share Posted December 6, 2015 Omg how awful. I was on that exact excursion in late October this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lois R Posted December 6, 2015 #11 Share Posted December 6, 2015 Thank you both for the links......how sad:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovemylab Posted December 6, 2015 #12 Share Posted December 6, 2015 My thoughts are with those affected by this tragedy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkjretired Posted December 6, 2015 Author #13 Share Posted December 6, 2015 (edited) We were on this cruise on the Summit several years ago. Captain gave updates every day. Also gave everyone free phone calls to let people know back home that you were ok, since names weren't released right away, and anyone reading about an accident, knowing you were on that ship, would be worried. It was incredibly sad. http://www.expertcruiser.com/blog/celebrity-passengers-injured-dominica-buscrash/ And here is probably the worst accident off a Celebrity ship. http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=319121&highlight=chile+passengers+killed If my memory serves me properly this was an independent excursion not associated with the cruise line. Most of those killed were from the Monmouth County, NJ area where I lived at the time. Edited December 6, 2015 by dkjretired Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lois R Posted December 6, 2015 #14 Share Posted December 6, 2015 (edited) And here is probably the worst accident off a Celebrity ship. http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=319121&highlight=chile+passengers+killed If my memory serves me properly this was an independent excursion not associated with the cruise line. Most of those killed were from the Monmouth County, NJ area where I lived at the time. Hi Don, I remember that one...I think Celebrity actually sent some folks from HQ over there after it happened. Edited December 6, 2015 by Lois R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted December 6, 2015 #15 Share Posted December 6, 2015 Very sorry to hear this news. Our condolences and prayers to the victims and their loved ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vacation deb Posted December 6, 2015 #16 Share Posted December 6, 2015 Wow! Thoughts and prayers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodPat Posted December 6, 2015 #17 Share Posted December 6, 2015 And here is probably the worst accident off a Celebrity ship. http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=319121&highlight=chile+passengers+killed If my memory serves me properly this was an independent excursion not associated with the cruise line. Most of those killed were from the Monmouth County, NJ area where I lived at the time. Don, I remember this accident very well as 12 people were on that excursion and all lived in my community. Celebrity did a wonderful job helping people out that time and I am sure they will handle this in the same compassionate way. Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshmansmom Posted December 7, 2015 #18 Share Posted December 7, 2015 So sad… thoughts and prayers to all involved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkjretired Posted December 7, 2015 Author #19 Share Posted December 7, 2015 Don, I remember this accident very well as 12 people were on that excursion and all lived in my community. Celebrity did a wonderful job helping people out that time and I am sure they will handle this in the same compassionate way. Pat Right, I knew it was Monroe, are you in Monmouth or Middlesex counties. Wasn't that group a B'nai Brith or something similar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quo Vadis? Posted December 7, 2015 #20 Share Posted December 7, 2015 It is important to remember that tragedy can interrupt a vacation. It is a very sad time for the Celebrity community. Years ago a young passenger in St Thomas was killed in a gunfight, vacationers were killed by a whale landing on their excursion boat and a helicopter in Alaka crashed. Life and death affects us all but no words can express the sadness when it affects those who are enjoying themselves on a holiday excursion far removed from any apparent threat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodger1964 Posted December 7, 2015 #21 Share Posted December 7, 2015 Very sad. We're the injured passengers also from the summit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Priya2 Posted December 7, 2015 #22 Share Posted December 7, 2015 Very sad. We're the injured passengers also from the summit? I think so. It looks like it was a tour bus. How awful for all involved :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuliaMS Posted December 7, 2015 #23 Share Posted December 7, 2015 Very sad. We're the injured passengers also from the summit? One article I read said all the passengers were from the Summit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCruisers Posted December 7, 2015 #24 Share Posted December 7, 2015 Thoughts and prayers to all of the families. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minne Wonka Girl Posted December 7, 2015 #25 Share Posted December 7, 2015 Our family group of three adults and three six-year old children took a Celebrity Reflection excursion on November 24th from the port in St. Thomas to Magen's Bay beach in an open air bus with no seat belts, shoulder harnesses, and no guardrails on one side of the bus over steep, curvy roads where passengers had to hang on going around corners to avoid being tossed out. Fortunately it was uneventful, but I would not do it again. We were not informed of this mode of transportation prior to the excursion. It is surprising that Celebrity would take such risks with their passengers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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