Tragedy Strikes: Two Holland America Crew Members Killed in Onboard Incident

Two crew members on a Holland America cruise ship died during an "incident" in the ship's engineering space while the Nieuw Amsterdam was at Half Moon Cay in the Bahamas. The cause of the accident is being investigated, and the cruise line emphasized that reports of a shipboard fire are not accurate. Crew members were being offered counseling, and the company expressed deep sadness over the incident, with thoughts and prayers for the families of the deceased. Crew member deaths are relatively rare, with researchers noting that between 2000 and 2019, 11% of reported deaths on cruise ships were crew members.