A guest is reportedly missing from the M/S Amsterdam operated by Holland America Line (HAL).

The Amsterdam left Glengariff, Ireland yesterday evening, heading on a transatlantic cruise to Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Earlier today, the captain of the ship made an announcement for the missing passenger.

A passenger on the ship is stating that a lady “either fell or jumped off the ship just off the coast of Ireland . . .  the ship just got cleared from any SAR. This happened around 130am local time to the ship.”

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The last person who went overboard from HAL’s Amsterdam was a 35 year-old Filipino crew member who disappeared in Alaskan waters in August of 2018.

According to cruise expert Dr. Ross Klein. at least 338 people have gone overboard from cruise ships and ferries since 2000.

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