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Two passengers, including 7-year-old, fall 'critically' ill on NJ-bound cruise ship
New York Post • • business
Key Points:
- A Royal Caribbean cruise ship, Oasis of the Seas, was delayed in Nassau, Bahamas after two passengers, including a 7-year-old child, were evacuated in critical condition on Friday afternoon.
- The ship's arrival at its Cape Liberty home port in Bayonne, New Jersey, is now expected around 2 p.m. Sunday, approximately eight hours later than originally scheduled.
- The cruise line has not disclosed the nature of the illnesses or the current health status of the affected passengers and did not inform passengers of any contagious risk.
- Royal Caribbean assured passengers that affected flights would be automatically adjusted and offered to cover air change fees up to $200 for domestic and $400 for international travel.
- The Oasis of the Seas, a 10-deck, 1,187-foot Oasis Class vessel, is currently traveling at 20 knots toward Bayonne; Royal Caribbean has not provided further comment.
