Royal Caribbean cruise ship passenger missing after going overboard on trip to the Bahamas

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• Passenger Dies After Falling Over Balcony onto Lower Deck on Virgin Voyages Cruise: 'Deeply Saddened'
• A passenger was killed after an incident on a Royal Caribbean cruise ship
• Dramatic video captures chopper pulling pregnant woman from Disney cruise ship
• Should you cancel your cruise as COVID surges? It comes down to personal choice
• Some lines are tightening onboard restrictions
• Heartbreaking video shows cruise ship passenger swimming, fishing with friends week before fatal jump

The passenger was sailing on Royal Caribbean's Allure of the Seas from Port Canaveral, Florida, to Nassau, Bahamas, a source told BI. The missing man was aboard Royal Caribbean’s “8 Night Bahamas & Perfect Day Holiday Cruise,” which left from Baltimore on Friday, passengers told the Post and Courier. "I instantly felt sick to my stomach knowing that one of our fellow travelers had been lost at sea," he told the newspaper.

Passenger Dies After Falling Over Balcony onto Lower Deck on Virgin Voyages Cruise: 'Deeply Saddened'

When port visits are canceled, she said, the cruise line will try to find an alternative destination. While the cruise industry hasn't stopped operations and lines haven't canceled cruises themselves, a cruise vacation may look different as coronavirus begins to spread more rapidly. In July, The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ended its COVID-19 Program for Cruise Ships, putting the onus on cruise lines to create their own standards. "If you get sick on a cruise, they're going to take care of you. The care that I received was complimentary," he said. Insider spoke with Matt Hochberg who has been on hundreds of cruises and runs a website called RoyalCaribbeanBlog.com that shares travel tips and advice for those interested in booking a cruise. "Our hearts and thoughts are with this person's loved ones," the statement said.

A passenger was killed after an incident on a Royal Caribbean cruise ship

According to the release, Coast Guard members first got the call that there was a medical emergency aboard the ship on the morning of Monday, April 15. The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended its search for a Virginia man who fell from a cruise ship balcony earlier this week. According to the outlet, the ship stopped and the crew used a strobe light to search for the passenger for six hours. Utzinger said he and other guests headed to the pool deck to try to help with the search. A 41-year-old man fell overboard while aboard Royal Caribbean's Vision of the Seas cruise ship, which was headed to the Bahamas.

Dramatic video captures chopper pulling pregnant woman from Disney cruise ship

The Carnival Magic is around 1,000 feet long and has a capacity of almost 3,700 passengers, in addition to around 1,300 crew members, according to the cruise company. Earlier this month, an Indian woman died after she apparently jumped off the Spectrum of the Seas, another Royal Caribbean cruise ship. The Wonder of the Seas, which is 1,188 feet long and features 18 decks, can accommodate nearly 7,000 passengers and 2,300 crew members.

Should you cancel your cruise as COVID surges? It comes down to personal choice

On October 21, Princess cruise line updated its COVID policy to welcome all guests, regardless of vaccination status. Anyone presenting symptoms of the virus during their time on board will be tested and reviewed by the company's medical staff. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advises travelers to stay in their cabin and notify the onboard medical team if symptoms of the virus occur. The passenger, who has not been identified, fell onto another person, Insider reported. The spokesperson for Virgin Voyages said in their statement that the second person was not seriously injured.

On average, 19 people go overboard on cruise ships every year — and of those, only about four are rescued, according to a 2020 study commissioned by the industry trade group Cruise Lines International Association. In the event that a guest contracts the virus on their vacation, the company will cover the cost of medical treatment onboard, and the person and their party can stay on the ship for free to complete any required quarantine plans. Hochberg told Insider that the treatment he received during his time on the ship was fantastic. In less than an hour, a medical team consisting of a doctor and nurse tested him again as well as his family who tested negative.

Some lines are tightening onboard restrictions

The spokesperson declined to release further details, saying it wants to protect the privacy of those involved. The vlogger shared that some passengers decided to leave the ship and that others were "shaky" after the incident. A passenger on board told Fox News an announcement was made requesting that passengers donate blood. The patient was met by local emergency medical responders at the Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Heartbreaking video shows cruise ship passenger swimming, fishing with friends week before fatal jump

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"Yesterday evening shortly after departure there was a medical emergency involving one of our passengers," says the spokesperson. "This passenger went over their balcony onto a lower deck, and despite receiving immediate medical attention, has passed away. We are deeply saddened by this loss of life and our hearts and thoughts are with this person's loved ones." “The ship’s crew immediately launched a search and rescue operation and is working closely with local authorities,” the company said. A Carnival cruise ship passenger fell overboard into the Gulf of Mexico and was found alive against all odds on Thanksgiving Day — more than 15 hours after vanishing, officials said Friday.

The choice to cancel, or not, can be personal

Passengers on the mammoth ship said it had already diverted from its original itinerary due to Hurricane Idalia, according to the outlet. “He realistically could have been in the water for 15-plus hours before we were able to successfully rescue him,” Gross said. The man was rushed to a hospital in New Orleans and was being evaluated, officials said.

"The decision to suspend the active search efforts pending further development is never one we take lightly," Coast Guard District Seven search and rescue mission coordinator Lt. Cmdr. Christopher Hooper said in a statement. "We offer our most sincere condolences to Mr. Peale's family and friends." "The passenger was recovered alive and reported to be in good health, after reportedly falling into the water from 10th deck of the ship," Ricardo Castrodad, a spokesman for the US Coast Guard, told Insider in a statement on Wednesday. A passenger on a Royal Caribbean cruise ship fell overboard from the 10th deck of the liner into the ocean more than 30 miles off the coast of the Dominican Republic — but survived after a dramatic, nearly hourlong rescue. The Mariner of the Seas cruise ship was about 27 nautical miles south of Punta Cana on its way to Willemstad, Curaçao, when the passenger went overboard, the statement said. A Royal Caribbean passenger was rescued this week after having fallen overboard from the 10th deck of a cruise ship near the Dominican Republic, according to the U.S.

COVID-19 is, once again, a dominating topic of conversation as the country enters yet another surge in cases with the omicron variant expected to have massive spread in coming months. And at the same time as cases surge shoreside, the numbers of coronavirus cases reported on cruise ships are starting to stack up again. Depending on when you booked your cruise, passengers on Royal Caribbean ships will have access to varying COVID-19 assistance at no extra charge. For guests who made a reservation on or after August 8, 2022, Royal Caribbean will cover the costs of COVID-19-related medical treatments onboard if you test positive.

"At the moment, we do not have a departure time for tomorrow after our arrival, but we'll share all relevant information with you as soon as we have updates," she said as the vlogger and the people around him appeared to be in shock. "We are saddened to learn of the passing of a guest and our hearts go out to the family. Out of respect for them, we won't provide any further comment," Royal Caribbean told BI. Earlier that month, an Indian woman died after she apparently jumped off the company’s Spectrum of the Seas.

In June, a 42-year-old woman was rescued after she fell off Royal Caribbean’s Mariner of the Seas about 25 miles south of Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic during its voyage from Florida. Ronnie Peale Jr., 35, went overboard from a Carnival Magic cruise ship traveling off the coast of Florida on Monday, the Coast Guard said. In June, a 42-year-old woman was rescued after she fell off Royal Caribbean’s Mariner of the Seas about 25 miles south of Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic during a trip from Florida. A passenger has gone overboard on Royal Caribbean’s Wonder of the Seas, the largest cruise ship in the world, while it was off the coast of Cuba during a voyage from Florida.

In April, a passenger was killed after they fell off a Virgin Voyages cruise and landed on the ship's lower deck. In August, a crew member was killed after falling overboard from a Viking Cruises ship. In August, a Royal Caribbean passenger went overboard from the Wonder of the Seas, the largest cruise ship in the world, while it was off the coast of Cuba during a voyage from Florida. “Out of privacy for the guest and their family, we have no additional details to share,” the statement added Monday.

"You can cancel for any reason up to 30 days before departure and automatically receive a Future Cruise Credit with our Flexible Cancellation," the cruise line says on its website. "Additionally, you may cancel up to your sailing date if you test positive for COVID-19 and will also receive a Future Cruise Credit." "It allows guests to cancel up to 48 hours before their departure –  for any reason at all – and get 100% of the value back in a Future Cruise Credit that they can use towards any sailing," Sierra-Caro said. And Holland America said in a statement to USA TODAY Sunday that "current operating procedures require all team members and guests to wear a mask in all indoor areas of the ship and all areas are frequently disinfected." And Carnival Freedom had to change its itinerary due to COVID-19, too.