Death of Elizabeth Galeana aboard Royal Caribbean cruise confirmed by family
The family of 22 year old Elizabeth Kay Galeana has confirmed her death aboard a Royal Caribbean cruise line. Apparently from the statement provided by the family, no foul play was involved. There was no mention as to the cause of death. If no foul play, was it a matter of overindulgence? One way or the other cruise lines are going to have to crack down on safety and serving policies. We do not know what was the cause of death in this case; however, with foul play ruled out one wonders what did happen to cause the death of Elizabeth Kay Galeana.
Statement from Galeana family
“Obviously our entire family is devastated by the loss of Elizabeth. While we are awaiting the completion of the investigation into this tragedy, from what we know at this time, we do not believe Elizabeth’s death was a result of any foul play.
“We want to publicly thank the management of Royal Caribbean Cruise Line and especially the officers and crew of the ship for the professionalism and the compassion they displayed during this ordeal. They could not have done more than they did to help us deal with our anxiety and loss.
We also want to thank the representatives of the United States government, especially Scott Turner, U.S. Consul General in Naples, and his staff for their untiring assistance in helping us dealing with the Italian authorities and the entire situation.
“We have nothing further to say at this time. I hope that everyone will respect our desire to deal with this in privacy.”
— The family of Elizabeth Galeana
(The News Press)
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From what has transpired with cruise line cover ups in the past, I am not sure how everyone can be so quick to state that foul play was not a cause. If there is camera video showing her going over board on her own, a witness account or Elizabeth threatening to do such; how can we be so quick to jump the gun? I hope much more comes from this sad event and the investigation.
“Obviously our entire family is devastated by the loss of Elizabeth,” her half brother, Brian Evans said in a statement. “While we are awaiting the completion of the investigation into this tragedy, from what we know at this time, we do not believe Elizabeth’s death was a result of any foul play.”
The family did not elaborate on how they knew Galeana was dead.
She was reported missing Tuesday from Royal Caribbean’s Voyager of the Seas. A spokesman for the Miami-based cruise line said Galeana likely fell off the ship.
“It can be presumed she went overboard,” Mike Sheehan said Saturday. Company officials did not immediately return a telephone call made by The Associated Press early Monday.
(Daily Comet)
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Who are you to speculate? Overindulgance?
What are you a journalist? You must be if you think that writing something that has no credibility will be respected.
Please, don’t write your thoughts in a public forum. They are not useful.
The girl could’ve died in numerous ways.
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SM: How foolish are you?
Do not ever tell us what to do or write on this blog. It is not a public forum … it is privately owned.
We are looking for answers to what happened to this case of a terrible story where a girl has died far too young.
They are not useful … maybe you are not.
I would dare say we have probably helped more families with missing persons than you.
The fact that a girl is in her room one second and then overboard the next is rather tragic. The past history of cruise lines comes in to play with every case where a person goes missing. One would think you worked for the cruise line.
Who are we to speculate, Oh gee … maybe people who would like to get answers as to what happened to have this girl with her whole life ahead of her and winds up floating in the ocean.
Comment by JJ | August 2, 2006
I am close friends with a member of the family who was on the cruise, apparently they have reason to believe she took her own life. That is why no foul play was involved.
Comment by RP | August 6, 2006
i think she committed suicide
Comment by lisa davis | August 7, 2006