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I know that some of you have posted about it from the CNN report, but thought you would like to see what the cruiselines are saying also.
There are releases here.
First release:
SEVERAL BELIEVED KILLED OR INJURED IN BUS ACCIDENT
MIAMI -- March 22, 2006 -- Several people are believed killed or injured in a bus accident in Arica, Chile. The guests were sailing aboard Celebrity Cruises’ Millennium. They were on an independent private tour, not affiliated with the cruise line.
The accident occurred at approximately 4:30 p.m. local time. The injured have been taken to a local hospital, and a doctor and nurse from Millennium have been sent to the hospital to assist the injured and notify the families of the deceased.
The ship is currently sailing a 14-night South American cruise that departed Valparaiso, Chile, on March 19 and is scheduled to conclude in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on April 2.
The cause of the accident has not been determined, and Celebrity Cruises is working in close coordination with Chilean authorities to assist in their investigation.
Celebrity Cruises will provide additional information regarding this matter as it becomes available. Information will also be posted on the Celebrity Cruises web site at www.celebrity.com.
2nd release:
UPDATE: CELEBRITY CRUISES TO HOLD PRESS CONFERENCE
REGARDING CHILEAN BUS ACCIDENT AT 9 A.M. THURSDAY
MIAMI -- March 22, 2006 -- Celebrity Cruises will hold a press conference at 9 a.m. EST Thursday regarding the tragic bus accident near Arica, Chile, involving guests sailing on its ship Millennium.
The press conference will take place at the company’s world headquarters, at 1080 Caribbean Way, Miami, Florida (at the Port of Miami).
Speakers will include Dan Hanrahan, president of Celebrity Cruises, and Dr. Mauricio Lynn, M.D., Medical Director of Trauma Resuscitation and Mass Casualty Intake Management at Jackson Memorial Hospital.
Celebrity Cruises will provide additional information regarding this matter as it becomes available. Information will also be posted on the Celebrity Cruises web site at www.celebrity.com.
3rd release:
UPDATE: BUS ACCIDENT IN CHILE – PRESS CONFERENCE IN MORNING
MIAMI -- March 22, 2006 -- Celebrity Cruises continues to work closely with Chilean and U.S. authorities to assist its guests and their family members affected by today’s tragic bus accident near Arica, Chile.
Updated information indicates that 12 guests from the company’s ship Millennium were killed and two were injured in the accident. The guests were on an independent, private tour, not affiliated with the cruise line. Celebrity Cruises has notified all the emergency contacts provided by the affected guests.
“We continue to work with Chilean authorities and the U.S. Consulate in Santiago to assist our injured guests and the family members of those who died in this tragic accident,†said Dan Hanrahan, president of Celebrity Cruises. “Our deepest sympathies go out to all of our guests impacted by this terrible event, as well as their family members.â€Â
The accident occurred at approximately 4:30 p.m. local time. The injured were taken to a local hospital. A doctor, nurse and other staff members from Millennium were sent to the hospital and will remain there to assist the injured, family members and local authorities.
Celebrity Cruises is flying family members of those killed and injured to Chile Thursday.
Celebrity Cruises will hold a press conference at 9 a.m. EST Thursday regarding the accident. The press conference will take place at the company’s world headquarters, at 1080 Caribbean Way, Miami, Florida (at the Port of Miami).
Speakers will include Dan Hanrahan, president of Celebrity Cruises, and Dr. Mauricio Lynn, M.D., Medical Director of Trauma Resuscitation and Mass Casualty Intake Management at Jackson Memorial Hospital.
Celebrity Cruises has established two toll-free phone lines for family members of guests sailing on this cruise. Callers in North America should dial 1-888-829-4050. Callers from outside North America should dial the following number collect 305-539-4050. These numbers are for family members only, and the company requests that the general public not use these numbers so family members of those onboard the ship may receive information in a timely manner.
Celebrity Cruises Vice President for Marine Operations John Krousouloudis is leading a special assistance team from the company that is being dispatched to the ship to help its guests and crew.
Celebrity Cruises reported the incident to the U.S. Consulate, U.S. Coast Guard, and Bahamian authorities. The company is working in close coordination those organizations and Chilean authorities to assist the injured and those onboard the ship.
The cause of the accident has not been determined, and Celebrity Cruises will be actively involved in the investigation.
Millennium departed Valparaiso, Chile, on March 19, on a 14-night sailing that is scheduled to conclude in Fort Lauderdale on April 2. Today’s accident occurred on the fourth day of the cruise and the ship will remain in Arica, Chile, until further notice. The ship was carrying approximately 1,536 guests and 920 crew members.
Celebrity Cruises will provide additional information regarding this matter as it becomes available. Information will also be posted on the Celebrity Cruises web site at www.celebrity.com.
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There are releases here.
First release:
SEVERAL BELIEVED KILLED OR INJURED IN BUS ACCIDENT
MIAMI -- March 22, 2006 -- Several people are believed killed or injured in a bus accident in Arica, Chile. The guests were sailing aboard Celebrity Cruises’ Millennium. They were on an independent private tour, not affiliated with the cruise line.
The accident occurred at approximately 4:30 p.m. local time. The injured have been taken to a local hospital, and a doctor and nurse from Millennium have been sent to the hospital to assist the injured and notify the families of the deceased.
The ship is currently sailing a 14-night South American cruise that departed Valparaiso, Chile, on March 19 and is scheduled to conclude in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on April 2.
The cause of the accident has not been determined, and Celebrity Cruises is working in close coordination with Chilean authorities to assist in their investigation.
Celebrity Cruises will provide additional information regarding this matter as it becomes available. Information will also be posted on the Celebrity Cruises web site at www.celebrity.com.
2nd release:
UPDATE: CELEBRITY CRUISES TO HOLD PRESS CONFERENCE
REGARDING CHILEAN BUS ACCIDENT AT 9 A.M. THURSDAY
MIAMI -- March 22, 2006 -- Celebrity Cruises will hold a press conference at 9 a.m. EST Thursday regarding the tragic bus accident near Arica, Chile, involving guests sailing on its ship Millennium.
The press conference will take place at the company’s world headquarters, at 1080 Caribbean Way, Miami, Florida (at the Port of Miami).
Speakers will include Dan Hanrahan, president of Celebrity Cruises, and Dr. Mauricio Lynn, M.D., Medical Director of Trauma Resuscitation and Mass Casualty Intake Management at Jackson Memorial Hospital.
Celebrity Cruises will provide additional information regarding this matter as it becomes available. Information will also be posted on the Celebrity Cruises web site at www.celebrity.com.
3rd release:
UPDATE: BUS ACCIDENT IN CHILE – PRESS CONFERENCE IN MORNING
MIAMI -- March 22, 2006 -- Celebrity Cruises continues to work closely with Chilean and U.S. authorities to assist its guests and their family members affected by today’s tragic bus accident near Arica, Chile.
Updated information indicates that 12 guests from the company’s ship Millennium were killed and two were injured in the accident. The guests were on an independent, private tour, not affiliated with the cruise line. Celebrity Cruises has notified all the emergency contacts provided by the affected guests.
“We continue to work with Chilean authorities and the U.S. Consulate in Santiago to assist our injured guests and the family members of those who died in this tragic accident,†said Dan Hanrahan, president of Celebrity Cruises. “Our deepest sympathies go out to all of our guests impacted by this terrible event, as well as their family members.â€Â
The accident occurred at approximately 4:30 p.m. local time. The injured were taken to a local hospital. A doctor, nurse and other staff members from Millennium were sent to the hospital and will remain there to assist the injured, family members and local authorities.
Celebrity Cruises is flying family members of those killed and injured to Chile Thursday.
Celebrity Cruises will hold a press conference at 9 a.m. EST Thursday regarding the accident. The press conference will take place at the company’s world headquarters, at 1080 Caribbean Way, Miami, Florida (at the Port of Miami).
Speakers will include Dan Hanrahan, president of Celebrity Cruises, and Dr. Mauricio Lynn, M.D., Medical Director of Trauma Resuscitation and Mass Casualty Intake Management at Jackson Memorial Hospital.
Celebrity Cruises has established two toll-free phone lines for family members of guests sailing on this cruise. Callers in North America should dial 1-888-829-4050. Callers from outside North America should dial the following number collect 305-539-4050. These numbers are for family members only, and the company requests that the general public not use these numbers so family members of those onboard the ship may receive information in a timely manner.
Celebrity Cruises Vice President for Marine Operations John Krousouloudis is leading a special assistance team from the company that is being dispatched to the ship to help its guests and crew.
Celebrity Cruises reported the incident to the U.S. Consulate, U.S. Coast Guard, and Bahamian authorities. The company is working in close coordination those organizations and Chilean authorities to assist the injured and those onboard the ship.
The cause of the accident has not been determined, and Celebrity Cruises will be actively involved in the investigation.
Millennium departed Valparaiso, Chile, on March 19, on a 14-night sailing that is scheduled to conclude in Fort Lauderdale on April 2. Today’s accident occurred on the fourth day of the cruise and the ship will remain in Arica, Chile, until further notice. The ship was carrying approximately 1,536 guests and 920 crew members.
Celebrity Cruises will provide additional information regarding this matter as it becomes available. Information will also be posted on the Celebrity Cruises web site at www.celebrity.com.
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