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Cruise ships are microcosms of life, and death

The Royal Princess became a crime scene. (Image: princess.com)

Updated on November 19 due to new information

When a 52-year-old American woman plummeted from the lido deck of the Royal Princess onto a lifeboat several decks below during a Caribbean cruise, it shocked her fellow passengers, the crew and cruise-lovers in general.

The woman died and a man, who was arrested by police when the boat docked at the island of Aruba, now stands accused of murder. It is alleged that he strangled her and threw her overboard.

It’s all in the wrist

Frequent cruise passengers will know the frustration of losing their plastic keycard, or leaving it in their cabin. Replacing it often involves a hassle, both for the customer and the crew member who has to sort out the problem.

So it’s no surprise that cruise companies are looking at different ways of giving customers access to their cabins, pay their bills and access their onboard offerings. Continue reading It’s all in the wrist