Carnival cruise passengers placed in lockdown after man jumps overboard
The ship turned around and travelled back along the Baja peninsula to search for the man after alerting both Mexico and U.S. Coast Guards
A 56-year-old male passenger went overboard from the Carnival Panorama cruise ship as it sailed from Puerto Vallarta, Mexico to Long Beach, California. The incident occurred during a seven-night cruise that visited several coastal communities in Mexico. The U.S. Coast Guard and Mexican authorities are currently searching for the missing man, with rescue efforts led by the Coast Guard's Rescue Coordination Center Alameda.
The cause of the passenger's overboard incident is under investigation. This event follows another tragic incident involving a Carnival Cruise ship, where a woman died after falling from a balcony in California. Carnival Cruise Line has provided support to the family of the missing passenger and is offering assistance.
Written by urgent.news from Global News's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
This story
This is one outlet's version. Read the fullest account.
