Cruise and Maritime Voyages

MEDIA STATEMENT Saturday 15 February 2014 (1200hrs)

Cruise & Maritime Voyages (CMV) confirm that following a freak wave that hit their cruise ship m/s Marco Polo yesterday afternoon during adverse sea conditions, the ship is now in calmer seas en-route from the Azores to her home port of London Tilbury.

We regret to advise that one elderly passenger has died and a second unrelated passenger was airlifted for further shore-side medical assistance where we understand her condition is not life threatening. 14 passengers have sustained minor injuries and were treated in the ship’s medical centre. All of our passengers have been kept fully updated of the situation.

Marco Polo has sustained some damage in the Waldorf Restaurant and following reparation works will sail tomorrow evening from Tilbury on her scheduled 14 night cruise to Norway and the Land of the Northern Lights.

The vessel sailed from Tilbury on 5^th January and is carrying 735 mainly British passengers and 349 crew.

Our thoughts and prayers are very much with these passengers and their families during this difficult time.

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