Afrigather A search was suspended Wednesday for a passenger who fell overboard from Royal Caribbean’s ‘Attract of the Seas’ throughout a cruise out of Miami. The 66-year-old girl went into the waters Tuesday night time about 17 miles off the coast of Nassau, within the Bahamas. File Picture by Daniel Perez/EPA-EFE
Oct. 23 (UPI) — A search was referred to as off Wednesday for a girl, who fell overboard from a Taylor Swift-themed Royal Caribbean cruise ship within the Bahamas.
The 66-year-old went overboard and into the waters off the Attract of the Seas ship round 9:40 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, when the ship was about 17 miles off the coast of Nassau.
“Our crew instantly launched a search-and-rescue effort and is working with native authorities,” a Royal Caribbean spokesperson mentioned Wednesday morning. “We’re additionally offering help and help to the visitor’s household throughout this tough time. To respect the privateness of our visitor’s household, we now have no further particulars to share.”
The lady had boarded the ship Monday in Miami, the place Swift’s Eras tour carried out final weekend. Whereas the cruise was not affiliated with Swift, there have been a number of hundred followers on board as a part of a tour referred to as, “In My Cruise Period.” The ship is because of return to Miami on Friday.
Royal Caribbean officers had been cooperating with the U.S. Coast Guard and Royal Bahamas Protection Drive of their seek for the lady when the RBDF suspended their efforts Wednesday.
“We had been knowledgeable by the RBDF this afternoon that they’re suspending the energetic search efforts pending additional developments,” mentioned Lt. Connor Pascale, Coast Guard liaison officer, “and had been not requesting additional USCG help.”
