Royal Caribbean’s Ovation of the Seas was docked about 100 km (60 miles) from the volcanic White Island when it erupted. Tourists from the cruise ship recall their brush with tragedy by pravemn
WELLINGTON - Tourists from the cruise ship that was near the volcanic island in New Zealand when it erupted arrived in Wellington on Thursday, many traumatized by the deaths of co-passengers and others recalling their brush with tragedy.
At least eight people were killed and over two dozen have serious burns. Another eight people are missing and presumed dead, buried under the ash on the island. “The mood was pretty sad,” said Bartley, 52, a native of Sydney who was on the cruise with his family. “We saw some police officers come around to pick up their things from the room. It was quite devastating,” he said.
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