Early reports say that passengers who were traveling on the Royal Caribbean vessel, Ovation of the Seas, may have been involved in a volcanic eruption that occurred on White Island (Whakaari) in New Zealand. At least 5 dead, many injured From CNN as of 5:08 PM ET, "at least five...
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Cruise Ship Hits Submerged Rock Off Coast of New Zealand
The Maritime Herald reports, "French cruise company Ponant has been fined $70,000 in New Zealand after an expedition cruise with 356 passengers aboard breached its navigation permit and ran aground on protected subantarctic waters." The boat hit a submerged rock as it steered to close to the Snares Island off...