Lines nix parasailing

Celebrity Cruises, Royal Caribbean International and Norwegian Cruise Line are canceling parasailing excursions in the Caribbean indefinitely.

The move follows the death of Celebrity Eclipse passenger Bernice Kraftcheck, who fell to her death on Nov. 15, 2011, while parasailing in tandem with her daughter, who also was seriously injured. The parasailing excursion, on St. Thomas, was run by an outside company, Carribbean Watersports & Tours, and the accident is being investigated by the US Coast Guard.

Holland America Line will continue their parasailing program, as it is limited to their privately owned island, Half Moon Cay, and outings are operated in-house.