All articles tagged with #overboard incident
A passenger on Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas described the chaos after a man jumped overboard and was later found dead. Despite the tragedy, many passengers continued their vacation activities, seemingly unaware of the death. The ship, which had just departed from Miami for a week-long trip, was stopped for two hours for a rescue mission before resuming its journey.
A passenger described a "dystopian" scene on Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas after a man went overboard and died. Initially, passengers cheered, believing he was rescued, but the man was later pronounced dead. Despite the tragedy, the cruise continued its voyage, with many passengers seemingly unaware or indifferent to the incident.
A passenger died after jumping from Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas, the world's largest cruise ship, during its voyage from Florida to Honduras. The incident occurred north of Cuba, and the ship paused for about two hours for rescue efforts. The man's identity remains undisclosed, and Royal Caribbean is providing support to his loved ones.
A 20-year-old man jumped overboard from Royal Caribbean’s Liberty of the Seas cruise ship while reportedly intoxicated, leaving his family and fellow passengers in shock. The incident occurred between Cuba and the Bahamas, prompting a search and rescue operation by the US Coast Guard. Overboard incidents on cruise ships are rare, and the cruise line is providing support to the family during this difficult time.
A passenger on Royal Caribbean's Spectrum of the Seas cruise ship went overboard in the Singapore Strait while the ship was en route to Singapore. The incident was immediately reported to local authorities, who launched a search and rescue operation. The ship's crew is working with authorities and offering support to the family. Overboard incidents are relatively rare, with only 48 people rescued out of 212 incidents between 2009 and 2019.
The US Coast Guard is searching for a 30-year-old man who jumped overboard from the Carnival Elation cruise ship off the coast of Florida. The man's traveling companion reported him missing, and after an onboard search and review of security camera footage, it was determined that he had jumped. The Coast Guard has deployed air crews and a cutter ship to aid in the search. This incident follows a similar one in May when a Carnival passenger went overboard and was not found despite an extensive search.
A passenger on a Royal Caribbean cruise ship fell overboard from the 10th deck but was miraculously saved after an hour-long rescue. The 42-year-old woman, who fell into the waters off the coast of the Dominican Republic, was recovered alive and in good health. The incident unfolded as the ship was en route to Curaçao, and crew members quickly launched a rescue boat to find and bring her back on board. Falling overboard on a cruise ship typically does not end in a successful rescue, making this incident a rare occurrence.
A 42-year-old woman was rescued by the crew of Royal Caribbean International's Mariner of the Seas ship after reportedly going overboard from the 10th deck while the ship was transiting near Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic. The passenger was found alive and in good health, and was taken to a hospital for evaluation. The U.S. Coast Guard is investigating the incident.
A woman fell overboard from the tenth deck of Royal Caribbean's Mariner of the Seas cruise ship while en route to Curaçao. The ship and crew immediately reported the incident and began searching for the guest. After 45 minutes, the woman was recovered alive and without serious injuries. She was transferred to a hospital for evaluation, and the Coast Guard is investigating the circumstances of the incident. Royal Caribbean is providing assistance and support to the woman and her traveling party.
A passenger on Royal Caribbean's Mariner of the Seas cruise ship was successfully rescued after going overboard near the Dominican Republic. The ship continued its scheduled itinerary after the incident, and no further details were provided. Royal Caribbean's Care team is offering assistance and support to the recovered passenger and their traveling party.
A 35-year-old male passenger on Carnival Magic ship went overboard 186 miles east of Jacksonville, Florida. The US Coast Guard is currently searching for him. The ship was released from search and rescue efforts and advised to continue on to Norfolk, Virginia. This incident follows other overboard reports in recent months. Cruise ships have safeguards in place to keep passengers from going overboard and are required by the Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act of 2010 to have rails that are "located not less than 42 inches above the cabin deck."
A passenger on Royal Caribbean International's Quantum of the Seas ship went overboard during a trans-Pacific sailing. The ship's crew immediately launched a search and rescue operation and is working closely with local authorities. This incident follows other recent overboard incidents on cruise ships. Cruise ships have safeguards to prevent passengers from going overboard, and are required to have rails that are "located not less than 42 inches above the cabin deck."