Royal Caribbean Passenger Describes Panic As Man Falls Overboard

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• Cruise passenger dies after falling over balcony onto lower deck, spokesperson says
• Passenger describes panic on cruise ship after a man fell overboard: 'I instantly felt sick to my stomach'
• Michael Douglas, 79, says his kids’ college thought he was a grandfather on Parents’ Day: ‘That was a rough one’
• Pregnant Disney Cruise Passenger Airlifted Off Ship by U.S. Coast Guard: See Video
• Man Who Disappeared from Carnival Cruise Ship 'Jumped' Overboard, Officials Say
• MORE: Search suspended for 4 people missing after Alaskan charter boat sinks: Coast Guard

The passenger — who was showing signs of hypothermia, shock and dehydration — told rescuers he wasn’t sure how he’d fallen overboard but confirmed he’d been on the cruise ship. Fellow travelers aboard the 15-deck cruise ship said they watched in horror as they thought the woman would not be found after going overboard. The woman was taken to the cruise ship's medical facility after the incident and later transferred to a hospital in Willemstad, Curaçao, Castrodad said, adding that "no medical evacuation of the passenger was requested by the cruise ship."

Cruise passenger dies after falling over balcony onto lower deck, spokesperson says

"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.

Passenger describes panic on cruise ship after a man fell overboard: 'I instantly felt sick to my stomach'

The vessel will head for Cozumel rather than Costa Maya on Wednesday, says the spokesperson. They add that the ship "was immediately redirected back to Miami, where the team are working closely with local officials." Reeta Sahani, 64, was reported missing after her husband, Jakesh Sahani, 70, woke up in the middle of the night and noticed she was not in their cabin. The 915-foot-long ship, which has a total capacity of 2,000 guests and 700 crew members, made its first voyage in 1988, according to the Royal Caribbean website. He said he, his girlfriend and other passengers rushed to the pool deck to provide “extra pairs of eyes” in the search-and-rescue effort. The Disney Cruise Line vessel was 180 miles northwest of Puerto Rico in the Atlantic Ocean when the passenger “required a higher level of medical care ashore,” according to an April 16 press release from the U.S.

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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.

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In a post on X, the Coast Guard said it suspended its efforts on Monday, after an eight-hour search that covered more than 1,625 square miles. "Out of privacy for the guest and their family, we have no additional details to share," they added. After six hours the crew returned to the air station for fuel replenishment. Reeta Sahani, 64, was declared missing after her husband, Jakesh Sahani, 70, woke up in the middle of the night and noticed she was not in their cabin.

Hochberg decided to disembark where the ship was docked, in Vancouver, Canada, and drive his rental car back to the US. The ship returned to Miami early Monday morning but has since resumed its voyage with slight changes to the itinerary. So far, crews have searched more than 200 miles of water for the missing passenger, according to the agency. Authorities say the man who recently disappeared from a Carnival cruise ship appeared to have jumped overboard. He added that Virgin Voyages has offered passengers "100 percent future cruise credit." The ship was back in Miami early Sunday and has since set sail again with an adjusted itinerary; Roatán is no longer a destination.

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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.

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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.

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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.

"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.

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.

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.