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Passenger went over board off Bahamas during metal cruise

Headbangers Boat, the inaugural metal cruise headlined by Lamb of God, experienced a tragic turn in the morning of Nov 3, 2023, when a 41-year-old male passenger went overboard, while the ship was sailing near the Bahamas on its way to Miami. The authorities have been notified and the US Coast Guard launched an SAR operation, which was finally called off unsuccessful. An investigation was ongoing.

Cruise aborted following Covid-19 infections

The 'Norwegian Pearl' returned to Miami on Jan 5, 2022, after just one full day at sea and an outbreak of COVID-19 among crew members. Passengers were informed that their cruise, an 11-day voyage to the Panama Canal, would be turning around in the night of Jan 4. They were told that the ship would be returning to Miami on Jan 6, but the ship pulled into Port Miami already the midday before. Cruise operator NCL said even though all guests and crew members aboard the vessel were vaccinated, several crew members tested positive for the coronavirus. The cruise line also canceled a nine-day Caribbean cruise on the 'Norwegian Getaway' that was scheduled to leave Port Miami on Jan 5due to “COVID related circumstances.

Cruise ship sailing again after repairs

The "Norwegian Pearl" which had suffered a technical issue on July 1, 2019, and had arrived in Civitavecchia on July 14 for repairs, left the port after its completion on July 18 at 3.30 p.m. It arrived in Mykonos on July 21 frm where it continued to Dubrovnik, ETA July 24.