If they knew that their morgue was out of commission, they should have comped the costs of offloading the body in Puerto Rico, since it seems they were not up to core with a functioning morgue. If I were them, I’d press to find out when the morgue was no longer available, because if they set sail without it in operation then they could probably get more from them due to knowingly violating law.
If it went out while underway, then we are back to the first statement, where they should have comped the expenses to get them and the body back home.
I know most people are probably horrified at the cruise line, but, I don’t know, they’re suing because the cruise line let a dead body…. Decompose? I mean, that is what happens to dead bodies. They don’t call it the way of all flesh for nothing.
Is it really worth a million bucks? Sure fine the company for not complying with the law, but it’s not like they caused his death, it’s upsetting to the family, but the body is going to decompose at some point anyway. The family didn’t get the open casket funeral they wanted, that’s sad, maybe covering the costs of the funeral would be enough, maybe the costs of therapy to help with the trauma?
InfectiousPineapple says
What the fuck
BirdsbirdsBURDS says
If they knew that their morgue was out of commission, they should have comped the costs of offloading the body in Puerto Rico, since it seems they were not up to core with a functioning morgue. If I were them, I’d press to find out when the morgue was no longer available, because if they set sail without it in operation then they could probably get more from them due to knowingly violating law.
If it went out while underway, then we are back to the first statement, where they should have comped the expenses to get them and the body back home.
wearewhatwethink says
It’s jarring to learn that cruise ships are required to have on board morgues. I’ve never really thought about it before, but it makes sense. Still
walkingtalkingdread says
did they bring the drink cooler down to the morgue or was the dead body just chilling in the kitchen?
bad_advice_animal says
Do you want ghosts? Because this is how you get ghosts.
GiantRiverSquid says
I thought those documents were shredded
LorenaBobbedIt says
I know most people are probably horrified at the cruise line, but, I don’t know, they’re suing because the cruise line let a dead body…. Decompose? I mean, that is what happens to dead bodies. They don’t call it the way of all flesh for nothing.
NauvooMetro says
If I die on a cruise I hope the circumstances of my death somehow force a Weekend at Bernie’s situation.
blowthepoke says
Is it really worth a million bucks? Sure fine the company for not complying with the law, but it’s not like they caused his death, it’s upsetting to the family, but the body is going to decompose at some point anyway. The family didn’t get the open casket funeral they wanted, that’s sad, maybe covering the costs of the funeral would be enough, maybe the costs of therapy to help with the trauma?
radleft says
I was a merchant sailor on freightships for 20yrs.
If a crewmember dies at sea, the body is kept in a freezer; *not* a damn cooler!
It can be awkward for the steward dept, but that’s what’s done.
brickyardjimmy says
Oh wow.
realdonaldtrumpsucks says
I can’t imagine being the family on cruise for six more days???!!