The United States Coast Guard ended its massive search for the guest who went overboard from the Carnival Magic as the cruise ship was sailing back from the Bahamas to its home port in Norfolk, Virginia last weekend. A press release by the Coast Guard indicated that the agency spent two and one-half days (60
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Another Carnival Cruise Guest Overboard and a Late and Unsuccessful Search: How Long Will Carnival Continue to Operate Without Automatic Man Overboard Systems Required Over A Decade Ago?
The Carnival Magic returned to its home port in Norfolk, Virginia early this morning without one of its guests. The Carnival cruise ship arrived back in Norfolk at 5:30 a.m. following a five day cruise to the Bahamas. Yesterday, a passenger was reported missing from the ship “late Monday afternoon,” according to a statement released…
Man Overboard from HAL’s Eurodam During Cruise to Juneau, Alaska
This afternoon the U.S. Coast Guard reported that a 31 year old man apparently went overboard from the Eurodam (**but see the update below!) during a cruise to Juneau, Alaska last night. The Alaskan newspaper KTOO initially reported in error that the missing man was a passenger. The Coast Guard release stated in pertinent part:…
Passenger Goes Overboard From Carnival Dream
A twenty-six year old passenger reportedly went overboard from the Carnival Dream yesterday evening. The incident happened when the Carnival cruise ship was around 50 miles southeast of Galveston when the man apparently jumped from his cabin’s balcony, according to comments made by Carnival to a local news station KTRK-TV.
News reports late ast night…
Crew Member Overboard From Majesty of the Seas
A crew member has reportedly gone overboard from the Majesty of the Seas last night according to several passengers on the Royal Caribbean cruise ship.
This morning shortly before 8:00 a.m., we received the following message from a guest on the cruise ship:
“We are on the Majesty of the Seas. It was just reported…
Royal Caribbean Crew Member Goes Overboard From Harmony of the Seas
A crew member went overboard from the Harmony of the Seas yesterday morning, according to a Royal Caribbean ship employee who wishes to remain confidential.
The crew member is reportedly an entertainer from the U.K. who was a member of the shipboard musical production of Grease on the Harmony of the Seas.
The Harmony of…
Crew Member Reported Overboard From Celebrity Reflection
A crew member reportedly went overboard from the Celebrity Reflection last night, according to a passenger on the cruise ship.
The Celebrity cruise ship was sailing from Mykonos, Greece to Rhodes, Greece.
The passenger posted comments about the incident on her Twitter page and also on Instagram:
The Celebrity Reflection cruise ship has returned to look for a crew member who went overboard last night. Waiting for coast guard. All ships in area searching sea. Sad. #manoverboard #celebrity
— Janis Cooley Leonard (she/her) (@leonardjan) October 17, 2018
Sad day on the ship. Crew member overboard last night. Raced full speed back this morning to engage in rescue efforts and released by coast guard after seven… https://t.co/o6vPq7HKF6
— Janis Cooley Leonard (she/her) (@leonardjan) October 17, 2018
The majority of crew members who…
Passenger Overboard From HAL’s Westerdam
A passenger from a Holland America Line (HAL) cruise ship has gone overboard in the Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve in Alaska, according to the National Parks Traveler nonprofit media organization.
The Park Service issued a press release Saturday night that it had suspended its search for the missing passenger who reportedly disappeared from…
Crew Member Overboard From Norwegian Getaway
A crew member employed by Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has reportedly gone overboard from the Norwegian Getaway as the cruise ship was returning from a Caribbean cruise.
There is conflicting information regarding exactly when the crew member went overboard. Some passengers have stated on social media that the crew member went overboard late at night…
Passenger Goes Overboard from Greek Ferry
A young man went overboard from a passenger ship in the port of Piraeus four days ago, according to the Safety4Sea publication. During the evening of May 23, 2018, the passenger went overboard from the "RoRo" (roll on / roll off) ferry Blue Horizon, while the ship was still docked in the port of…