Royal Caribbean cruise passenger rescued 20 hours after going overboard
A cargo ship that participated in the search located the 44-year-old woman and she found conscious while floating inside a lifebuoy, according to the Hellenic Coast Guard.
A 44-year-old Salvadorian woman was rescued nearly 20 hours after falling overboard from a Royal Caribbean cruise ship in the Ionian Sea near the Greek island of Zakynthos, according to a news release by the Hellenic Coast Guard. The incident occurred on October 9 while the ship was sailing southwest of Zakynthos. A local emergency plan was immediately activated, and a search was launched involving the Hellenic Coast Guard, a Hellenic Coast Guard Patrol Vessel, passing ships, and a Super Puma helicopter from the Hellenic Air Force.
A cargo ship located the woman on October 10, and she was found conscious while floating inside a lifebuoy. Footage shows the woman being spotted by the ship's crew and pulled towards the cargo ship by her rope. She was then transported to a hospital for medical monitoring. The Royal Caribbean Group's spokesperson stated that the ship launched an immediate search and rescue effort and is providing support to the woman's loved ones.
This rescue comes one month after a similar incident on a Carnival Cruise Ship, where a 56-year-old man fell overboard from the Carnival Panorama while sailing from Puerto Vallarta, Mexico to Long Beach, California. The U.S. Coast Guard was searching for the man, but the search was suspended after 41 hours without success. The family of the man is receiving support from Carnival Cruise Line.
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