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A recent failure by Princess line crew that directly led to the deaths of stranded fishermen has all lines reviewing their policies for aiding ships in distress.

Lines’ deck officers receive similar emergency response training as other types of vessels. In South Florida it’s not uncommon to hear of cruise ships offering assistance to distressed boaters at sea.

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