Dominican Republic
Catastrophic Catamaran Cruise
… 50 Individuals Pulled to Security as Craft Sinks
Revealed
Speak about a trip that went manner astray … a bunch of terrified cruise passengers needed to be rescued after their tour catamaran sank within the Dominican Republic over the weekend.
The 40-foot vacationer catamaran — named Boca de Yuma — was carrying 50 passengers and crew onboard when it started happening in Samaná Bay on Sunday after slamming into one thing within the water.
The Dominican Republic’s Navy confirmed the entire ordeal in a Fb put up … sharing dramatic pics of the rescue.
They stated the catamaran had set sail from Embat Pier, filled with passengers from the cruise ship Mein Schiff 1, operated by TUI Cruises.
A TUI Cruises spokesperson confirmed everybody’s secure and sound — all passengers had been introduced again to Mein Schiff 1 proper after the rescue, due to close by boats that rushed in when assist was referred to as.
The corporate added … “The guests affected were immediately offered pastoral care and compensation. All of them decided to continue the trip.”
As for what triggered the catamaran to go beneath — that’s nonetheless beneath investigation.
