There have been other incidents in recent years but these cases are very much in the minority and cruise lines have strict measures in place to keep people safe and help launch a rescue when there is a man overboard.
Andy Harmer, director of the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), told The Independent: “A cruise holiday is one of the safest forms of travel.
This message alerts crew members when someone falls off a cruise ship, known as man overboard.
In August 2024, a passenger reportedly fell from Royal Caribbean’s Explorer of the Seas near Croatia and was never found, while another passenger died earlier this year after jumping off Icon of the Seas.
Cases of people falling off a cruise ship are rare but often draw plenty of attention.
