We are currently on the 3-day (looking out at Castaway Cay before departure right now).
There was a death on board the ship yesterday just before we were due to leave Nassau. A crewmember told us it was a male who died in 5xxx with other family in 5xxy.
The body was removed about 7pm, and transferred to an ambulance on the pier where it stayed for about 2 hours while family, DCL officers, the 2 doctors and nurse, and Bahamian officials stood nearby. The doctors occasionally went in and out of the ambulance with gloves on and clipboards in hand.
Around 845p the bodied was transferred from a DCL stretcher to one belonging to the ambulance. I was amazed at the number of people with children who were lined-up on deck 5 looking over the railing at the spectacle. A Carnival ship was docked next to us, and there were at least 100 people on various decks observing the episode. Very surprising given how visible the body was at times.
The DCL officers appeared to be very efficient and compassionate, and 2 uniformed crew remained behind in Nassau with the family. Tragically there were a couple very young children with them. An officer brought stuffed animals to the kids shortly before the family was first driven off in golf carts from the dock.
Finally at about 9pm, 2 Bahamian police officers entered the ambulance, and drove away with the body. Several DCL crewmember in yellow jumpsuits carried the empty stretcher back on board, and the Wonder cast off at about 915.
Tried hard to enjoy pirate night and Castaway, but knowing what happened to the poor family has really put a damper on my trip.
Blessings to the family of 5xxx & 5xxy.
There was a death on board the ship yesterday just before we were due to leave Nassau. A crewmember told us it was a male who died in 5xxx with other family in 5xxy.
The body was removed about 7pm, and transferred to an ambulance on the pier where it stayed for about 2 hours while family, DCL officers, the 2 doctors and nurse, and Bahamian officials stood nearby. The doctors occasionally went in and out of the ambulance with gloves on and clipboards in hand.
Around 845p the bodied was transferred from a DCL stretcher to one belonging to the ambulance. I was amazed at the number of people with children who were lined-up on deck 5 looking over the railing at the spectacle. A Carnival ship was docked next to us, and there were at least 100 people on various decks observing the episode. Very surprising given how visible the body was at times.
The DCL officers appeared to be very efficient and compassionate, and 2 uniformed crew remained behind in Nassau with the family. Tragically there were a couple very young children with them. An officer brought stuffed animals to the kids shortly before the family was first driven off in golf carts from the dock.
Finally at about 9pm, 2 Bahamian police officers entered the ambulance, and drove away with the body. Several DCL crewmember in yellow jumpsuits carried the empty stretcher back on board, and the Wonder cast off at about 915.
Tried hard to enjoy pirate night and Castaway, but knowing what happened to the poor family has really put a damper on my trip.
Blessings to the family of 5xxx & 5xxy.
