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UPDATE: Brazilian cruise passengers said to be ‘fine’ in St Maarten

Ms Ana Carolina Thome posted photos and videos of herself at Devil’s Bay in Virgin Gorda on her Instagram account on January 7, 2024. Photo: Instagram
The public is being asked to assist with the location of Ms Ana Carolina Thome, left, and Mr Diego Cabral, right, of Brazil. Photo: GIS
The public is being asked to assist with the location of Ms Ana Carolina Thome, left, and Mr Diego Cabral, right, of Brazil. Photo: GIS
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The two Brazilians, Ana Carolina Thome and Diego Cabral, who did not return to their cruise ship that had called to the [British] Virgin Islands on January 6, 2024, have marked themselves as “fine” and out of the territory.

“Thank you all for the concern. We are fine,” Ms Thome stated in a Facebook post on January 7, 2024.

According to Ms Thome, they encountered “health troubles on the cruise” and made the decision to stay in the territory.

The couple has reportedly since departed to St Maarten.

“Had some health troubles on the cruise and stayed in BVI. Today we took the flight to St. Maarten – SXM and will continue our trip. Big hug to all of you. Loved the island.”

Ms Thome also posted photos and videos of herself at Devil’s Bay in Virgin Gorda on her Instagram account on January 7, 2024.

See related article published January 7, 2024

Public asked to help locate 2 Brazilians who did not return to cruise ship

- Ana Carolina Thome & Diego Cabral did not return to cruise ship Costa Pacifica on Saturday, Jan 6, 2024

The public is being asked to assist with the location of Ms Ana Carolina Thome and Mr Diego Cabral of Brazil.

According to a bulletin from Government Information Service (GIS) on Sunday, January 7, 2024, both individuals travelled to the Territory via cruise ship Costa Pacifica on Saturday, January 6, 2024, and have not returned to the ship and “remain at large.”

The bulletin stated that if anyone has information on the whereabouts of Ms Thome and Mr Cabral they should contact the Department of Immigration at 468-4717, 468-4715 or 468-4753 or the RVIPF hotline at 311.

20 Responses to “UPDATE: Brazilian cruise passengers said to be ‘fine’ in St Maarten”

  • dog man (07/01/2024, 16:44) Like (13) Dislike (5) Reply
    Look in the USA
    • Check Facts First (07/01/2024, 17:21) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply
      It’s a former TB senior’s comments on FB that’s really ridiculous.

      How do we know it’s the lady that posted to her Instagram a few hours ago and not the partner pretending to be her after something happened to her. On top of that to encourage over staying. SMH

      The Instagram story was posted around the same time that the Press Release was issued by Govt/RVIPF.

  • No Visa needed (07/01/2024, 16:58) Like (22) Dislike (5) Reply
    Why are they titled AT LARGE as if they are criminals? Brazilians need no visa to visit the BVI for up to 30 days. May be they just missed the ship, don’t speak English and can’t find anyone here who speaks portogese. Usually the passports stay on the ship in the pursers office. May be it would be good to find out if the passports are on board
    • hmm. (07/01/2024, 17:47) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
      My point exactly.
    • @no visa needed (08/01/2024, 08:39) Like (9) Dislike (1) Reply
      You hold on to your own documents! When you are disembarking the ship, you are required to walk with your passport and or a valid id!! Have you been on a cruise before? If you don't make the ship in time, they will be leaving you right where you at!!
  • Boo (07/01/2024, 17:04) Like (11) Dislike (4) Reply
    Check Rock
  • @ NO VISA NEEDED (07/01/2024, 17:29) Like (0) Dislike (14) Reply
    DON'T BRAZILIANS SPEAK SPANISH ? ????
  • Real Talk (07/01/2024, 19:13) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Yea right happned before check the criminals on decastro sreet
  • Mefeng (07/01/2024, 19:59) Like (2) Dislike (2) Reply
    Already arrived in the US territory
  • Trail (07/01/2024, 20:13) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Are they are couple traveling together or two separate individuals who missed the boat?
  • Off subject a bit (07/01/2024, 20:18) Like (5) Dislike (3) Reply
    Had to share this, I just got back from Zurich Switzerland and there are a lot of people from Santo Domingo living and working in Switzerland. They are so different than the ones living in the BVI.
    • resident (08/01/2024, 11:17) Like (5) Dislike (3) Reply
      we get the dregs
    • expand thinking (08/01/2024, 18:59) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
      The Dominican Republic has the highest vistors in the Carribean with 8.5 Million vistors as of 2022 and increasing .Their GDP is 94.24 Billion vs BVI at about 1.7 Billion . Many are coming to make a better life for themlves and we might be interpeting those people as a reprensation of all Dominicans. They are hard working people and one only needs to look to their cultural and political impact and importance in New York as an indicator. It was not many years ago that BVIslanders traveled to Dominican Rebublic for work. We also have some well established families with roots in the Dominican Rebuplic.
  • sxm (07/01/2024, 20:25) Like (39) Dislike (1) Reply
    They actually left yesterday w/ WinAir to catch the boat in SXM. Police and Immigration should check their records properly before going to the public treating them as they are at large...
    • Lord (07/01/2024, 22:18) Like (9) Dislike (2) Reply
      If this is true…. I can see why we can’t solve a crime in the bvi! These police can’t investigate ….not even to find them a** from their elbow.
  • dmx (08/01/2024, 01:32) Like (0) Dislike (2) Reply
    Migrant crossing in the USA
    Migrant crossing in the bvi.
  • Sickening (08/01/2024, 09:52) Like (12) Dislike (5) Reply
    BVI people are just sick and have negative mindset. You folks just have to think the worse in every situation. Run youall mouth as if it is everyone who want to live in BVI or the U.S.A. Chances for improvement is low because you people already badminded.
  • Eagle Eye (08/01/2024, 11:54) Like (1) Dislike (2) Reply
    Change that Devils bay name quick.
  • Something nah right (08/01/2024, 16:34) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    The couple has reportedly since departed to St Maarten.

    “Had some health troubles on the cruise and stayed in BVI. Today we took the flight to St. Maarten – SXM and will continue our trip. Big hug to all of you. Loved the island.” IF THEY WERE WANTED IN THE BVI, HOW DID THEY GET TO BOOK A FLIGHT TO ST MAARTEN FROM THE BVI WITHOUT THE AIRLINE COMPANY OR THE SECURITY PERSONNEL ALERTING THE POLICE? THIS IS CRAZY!!


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