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The Puerto Limón Incident (or Limón Incident) was a maritime incident that occurred on February 13, 2020, in Puerto Limón, Costa Rica. The incident involved the Holland America cruise ship MS Eurodam, which was unable to dock at the port due to high seas. As a result, many passengers were forced to cancel their shore excursions and mope in their staterooms.
Background[edit]
The Eurodam departed the Panama Canal on February 12 en route to Costa Rica. The seas were smooth at the time. However, upon arriving in Puerto Limón the next morning, the ship was unable to dock. The captain ordered a letter be distributed to each stateroom explaining that the ship would be forced to leave Costa Rica and continue on to its final destination of Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Aftermath[edit]
All 3,033 passengers and crew survived the incident. Passengers remained on the ship, many inside their cabins, all day, very upset that they could not explore Costa Rica's rainforests, beaches, and other attractions. Some took photos of the television showing what their planned excursions would look like.
A study of the incident, conducted by some lawyer, later revealed that the seas were indeed too high for the ship to dock at the port.
Legacy[edit]
Monuments are planned in Puerto Limón, Fort Lauderdale, and Wimauma, Florida (where four passengers, who were greatly affected by the incident, originated).
A sequel to the film The Perfect Storm is based off the incident and currently in production. The film is expected to be released in February 2021. It is directed by Toronto entrepreneur and filmmaker Jimmy Agradolce and titled The Perfect Storm II: Not Quite a Storm.