Woman found alive after 20 hours at sea
A 44-year-old woman from El Salvador went overboard from Royal Caribbean's Odyssey of the Seas while the cruise ship was sailing off the coast of Greece. The woman was found alive after approximately 20 hours adrift in the Mediterranean Sea. She was identified by Greek media reports and discovered during an extensive search and rescue operation involving the Greek Coast Guard, an Air Force helicopter, merchant ships, and the cruise ship itself.
The woman was located by a cargo vessel participating in the search, aided by a flashing light attached to her lifebelt. She was conscious and received immediate first aid from the rescue crew. The woman was treated for hypothermia upon arrival at a port in the western Peloponnese, Greece, and was subsequently taken to a nearby hospital for further medical observation and tests.
She was reported to be in stable condition, walking independently, and recovering well from the ordeal.
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