On the night of March 23rd, 2020, the Norwegian Cruise Line’s cruise ship, The Norwegian Pearl, had a disastrous night. Around 11 PM, the ship ran aground while attempting to dock in Miami. It was carrying over 2,000 passengers and crew, who were immediately evacuated and taken to safety.
The cause of this incident is still unknown but it appears that some sort of mechanical failure was at fault. The ship’s captain has been placed under investigation while the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) looks into the matter further. It appears that no one was injured during the incident but several passengers were treated for shock.
In response to this incident, the Norwegian Cruise Line released a statement saying that they “are deeply sorry for this unfortunate event” and are “working with all relevant authorities to investigate what happened and will provide updates as soon as possible”.
The Norwegian Pearl is currently being towed back to port in Miami and is expected to arrive later today. Once it has arrived, it will undergo a thorough inspection by both Norwegian Cruise Line personnel and NTSB investigators. In addition, the company has said they will be offering full refunds to all customers who were scheduled to take the cruise.
Conclusion:
The fate of the Norwegian Pearl remains uncertain as an investigation into what happened continues. The cruise line has promised full refunds for those affected by this incident and is cooperating with authorities in order to get answers about what caused this major setback.