The staff onboard couldn't be more cheerful, friendly or accommodating. On our sailing, there were no more lengthy waits in the dining rooms. On MSC Seashore, gone are some issues that plagued other MSC ships in their early days of U.S. And the Yacht Club on MSC Seashore is the line's largest so far, for those who want an upscale experience on a vessel with megaship amenities.
The family-friendly quotient is high, with MSC's largest Doremi kids club, and a pirate-themed waterpark. The design of the ship is contemporary, with a splashy New York theme, a flashy (literally, lights go on all the time) Atrium and MSC's signature Swarovski crystal stairs. Huge in Europe and other parts of the world, MSC Cruises is still gaining ground in North America and in Miami, where MSC Seashore is based.Īnd that's too bad, because as the line's first Seaside EVO-class cruise ship, the 4,540-passenger MSC Seashore deserves attention. There have been four investigations of harassment at the Canaveral National Seashore since 2012, according to the OIG.Ĭopyright 2017 by WKMG ClickOrlando - All rights reserved.MSC Seashore and cruise line, MSC Cruises, might not be household names in all of the ports where the ship sails. "He is updating emergency management plans (including hurricane response plans and templates) and developing training scenarios for law enforcement courses," Roxanne Dey, spokeswoman for the parks service said.Ī separate OIG investigation in November found that Correa had committed misconduct "unbecoming of an NPS law enforcement manger" by posting derogatory Facebook comments on a Florida Today article about the whistleblower case.Īfter the New Smyrna police and Department of Interior investigations, Correa’s supervisor, Canaveral National Seashore superintendent Myrna Palfrey was moved to a six-month position with the same $116,489 yearly salary.Ī congressional oversight committee called out the National Parks Service in September for a "toxic" culture that tolerates sexual harassment, citing Canaveral National Seashore among the parks with repeated incidences of harassment. Cloud home on "regional projects." Correa's currently salary is $82,898 a year, Florida Today reported. The victim said she was physically sick after the incident, according to the report, “due to how repulsed she was by Correa’s acts.”Ī New Smyrna detective spoke with the Department of Interior special agent who investigated the allegations against Correa and was told that the department's investigation revealed “an established pattern of sexual harassment involving Correa and female employees.” The special agent said at least two other National Parks employees who Correa made unwanted advances and “asked for dates.”ĭuring an interview with Department of Interior special agents Correa said there was a "90 percent chance" that he did or said something wrong, but he didn’t realize it was against policy until the agents told him.Ĭorrea was removed from supervisory duties in June 2016, after the OIG provided information from its investigation to the parks service. The victim told police that she repeatedly told Correa “I don’t want this.” In a separate incident in January 2016, that took place in New Smyrna, Correa grabbed the victim by her duty belt and tried to kiss her, according to the police report. The victim told police that she was taking a lunch break with Correa, according to the police report, when he grabbed her “around the waist, holding her in place, restricting her movements and kissing the lower part of her face against her will.” The female ranger filed a complaint with police in February 2016 after she reported several incidents to the National Parks Department and no disciplinary action was taken against Correa after an internal investigation. The sexual harassment inquiry drew fire from Congress during a June hearing after a Office of Inspector General investigation revealed recurring problems at the Canaveral Seashore, News 6 partner Florida Today reported. She reported the incident to the New Smyrna beach Police Department, according to the state attorney’s news release. The charges stem from a December 2015 incident in which National Parks Service Canaveral chief ranger Edwin Correa, 50, was accused of making unwanted sexual advances toward a female park ranger. – A former top ranger at the Canaveral National Seashore is charged with misdemeanor battery on a female ranger, the state attorney’s office said Wednesday.
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