Julie Benson Quotations

We believe we're doing the right thing to save the island fox and nine threatened plant species, ... and to restore the ecological balance.

We're pleased with the judge's decision. The decision is a win for the island fox, and the nine plant species that are endangered because of the feral pigs.

What we decided to do was to take the ship into New York a day early and miss two ports to get an extra day in of sanitation and disinfecting the ship with no passengers on board. We wanted passengers off the ship so we could really make sure the cycle was broken.

We've given consideration for all sorts of alternatives, ... and what it boils down to is pig eradication was the only answer. While that might have been a difficult decision, it was nonetheless the right decision.

We believe there is no cause for alarm. We treat all such information very seriously and the United Kingdom, United States and Egyptian security authorities have been kept fully informed.

We do not know how the fire started. It broke out in the passenger accommodation. We don't know exactly where it started.

After the muster station, we did cabin-to-cabin searches. We did a full passenger and crew check to make sure everyone was accounted for.