As I am sure many of you will have seen on the news reports that last night a crew member was lost overboard on the Carnival Sensation. I cannot comment on who the crew member was or what happened but I can say that this person was a very popular entertainment team member and our thoughts and prayers are with the family at this terrible time. We must also think of the colleagues left behind and how difficult and emotional it will be for them today.
I ask you to remember the family of our friend who was lost to the sea …………………….and the entire crew of the Carnival Sensation
John
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Our Prayers go out to the entertainment team member, family, friends and all the crew of the Carnival Sensation.
Pat and Big Ed Konefe
It is very sad. We will pray for the family and friends of this crew member.
How terrible for the family and co-workers. Our thoughts and prayers are with them.
Judy and Andre
John,
I am so sorry! I will say a prayer for you all. I know how close the Carnival family is. That’s what makes you all so special.
Our prayers go out to this person’s family and to the entire Carnival team. How very sad indeed.
Duchess Sandy and Duke Dick in sunny So. FL
I am sorry for the loss of the crew and hope answers can be found for what happened in this tragedy.
John,
We’ve been thinking about you and the Carnival family, as well as, the victim’s friends and family ever since we heard the news. Such a tragic story, made even more so, right here at the holidays.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all,
Lisa and George
I wanted to leave my sympathies for the family of the missing man and the entire crew of the ship. I sailed with Carnival for the first time this past October and the crew was so nice, you feel like you know all of them. The entertainment staff are all very talented and this is surely a great loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
John,
I was saddened to hear about this tragedy. My thoughts and prayers go out to this crew member’s family and carnival co workers.
Peg
What a tragedy. My prayers are with the family, the entertainment staff and all the crew of the Sensation and the Carnival family.
Sharon
My sympathies to all involved in this tragic accident. A sad day for the crew and family of the victim. We are keeping you all in our prayers. Gloria
When I heard the news my heart sank. I can’t know how terrible it must have been for the crew and the entire Carnival family.
The staff of the Sensation along with the crew member’s family will be in my thoughts and prayers.
God bless them all…
To all Carnival Team Members
Our Prayers go out to most certainly the Family and Crewmates of the lost Crew Member.
Sometimes we Focus on just the Fun side and Forget that running a Cruise Liner is a serious buisness and that sometimes when we least expect it, the reality of this dangerous job sends us a reminder.
To all the crews on all of the ships no matter what the colors they are flying, we say a prayer daily for your safe return home.
Cindy n Bill
tragic news john, truly. i still cannot understand how this can happen. the rails are so high. tragic…
bonnie and prince charlie
Our prayers are with family and friends.It is so tragic.
John,
Thoughts and prayers go out to the family of the person lost at sea and to the Sensation entertainment staff, Sensation crew and entire Carnival family. God give everyone strength to get through this difficult time.
Charlotte
My thoughts and prayers are with his family and co-workers..
Our thoughts and prayers are with this young mans family, Carnival family and friends.
Carolyn and Don
Our heartfelt sympathy to all whose lives were touched by this crew member. May they find comfort in the memories they all shared.
Princess Barb & Carl
John,
Our thoughts and prayers are with his family as well as his Carnival family!
John & Susan from Frisco,Tx.
My thoughts and prayers are with the crew member’s family and the entire Canival family.
John;
Very sad indeed. Our prayers go out to the Family and to the crew members of the Sensation.
Bob and Dianne
My thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of the crew member as well as all the other crew members of the Carnival Sensation. Please keep us informed with updates from the search and rescue efforts.
We are so sorry for the family of this crew member and all the staff. It must have been horrible for those that witnessed this event. I just cannot understand how it could happen, as the rails seem so high.
Mary Lou and Lee
I’ve been following it through the news… I started praying immediately!!
So sad!!!
Lord, Bless his family!!! Bless the crew who also mourn!!! Bless Carnival who must be broken-hearted!!! AMEN!!!
So sad. Thoughts and prayers to his shipboard and home families.
Yes, Mike and I saw the breaking news last night, we live just a 1/2 hrs. drive from Vero Beach, and the Sensation was on its way back to our home port when this happened, and as Bee said the railings are high, so it always amazes me when someone falls overboard like that. However, the reports say he was standing on the rail taking a picture of fellow team mates. Certainly a CCL employee should be well trained in not to do such a thing! Can’t believe this has happened. I hope they find the body, in closure for the family at least. I feel that not only should we have lifeboat drills onboard but they should discuss not getting too close to railings as well, as accidents can happen, no matter how careful anyone is! Linda
I couldn’t believe the news when I heard it this morning John. I wanted to get home and email you. Thank you for updating us. Please know we are praying for the crew member and his family and the crew themselves.
Our thoughts and prayers to the crew members family and his extended Carnival family.
Diane
Our prayers go ou to the familiy and the Carnival family on this sadden loss. We sail the Sensation alot and have enjoyed all the team members on board.
Barb and Ken
Sad to hear John. My prayers will be to his parents, his co – workers and the entire Carnival Family.
Paul F. Pietrangelo
My thoughts and prayers are with him, his family and the crew of the Sensation.
Melissa
Special prayers are sent for a young life lost too early and for the family & friends who are left to deal with this tragedy.
PennyB
Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with the young mans family and his Carnival family and friends.
Danny and Jen
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and crew members of the missing man. It is a very tragic accident that will affect many people.
We were every sadden to learn about the lost of this talented young man life. Please let the young man’s family, friends and co-workers know that our thoughts and prayers are with them. Lynn and Mike Sagara
My thoughts and prayers are with his family, co-workers and all who love Carnival..
Dear John & the Carnival Family
Our Prayersand thoughts go out to the entertainment team member, friends and all the crew of the Carnival Sensation, but most of all the family of the staff member who have lost a loved one.
The Tuckers
Arnold & Elizabeth
I hope he is found.
If not, Godspeed.
Peace and blessings to the crew member, his/her family, friends, and coworkers.
My heart broke for the family and friends of the one who fell overboard. So very sad especially at this time of year. My thoughts and prayers are with all.
God Bless,our prayers go out to his family,
my prayers goes out to the family of the young man and his family and his carnival family
Our thoughts and prayers go out to all this young man’s family and friends. What a tragic accident.
Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and his extended Carnival family
Tom & Michelle
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the entire Carnival family on the loss of this young man.
Larry and Sharon Dover
Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family and all at Carnival. So sad
B&D from Canada
Our condolences to the family, freinds and staff who have lost a part of their hearts on the seas New Years with this tragic ad far too early death. My heart bleeds for all of you.
Kathie
Our hearts and prayers go out to his family and his Carnival family.
We extend our deepest sympathies to his family and friends.
Sincerely,
Geri & Jack
Canada
My family was saddened to hear of such a sudden and seemingly senseless death. As a crew member he should have know better than to climb on a rail for any reason. I suppose that “GOD” needed a crew member for his cruise ship in “Heaven”. Our condolences to his family and all crew members. I can not fathom their pain they are enduring from witnessing such a tragic event. May they seek refuge from their pain in the “Lord”.
Deena and Francis Broussard
Heard about this on the Splendor and the crew and I were all saddened to hear the news. My prayers are with all those who have felt the lost of a family member and friend.
My thoughts and prayers to the family and friends, all on the Sensation as well as the Carnival family.
My condolences and deepest sympathies to the crew member’s family as well as coworkers and friends. What a tragic event.
Thirty one of our family and friends just got off of the Sensation on 12/21/08. We just heard about this tragedy. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the young man’s family as well as his Carnival family. This has left a hole in our hearts.
From Nancy and Glenn Walker, family and friends
I was just on the Sensation in Sept. And they were ALL so great. Our harts were heavy after we heard. Bless the that family Lord. We are sorry for the great loss, the crew on that ship made you feel like family.