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The frantic search for a Norwegian cruise line The passenger who fell into the water has been cancelled.
A spokesperson for the cruise line confirmed to Fox News Digital that the 51-year-old man fell overboard from the Norwegian Cruise Line ship. Norwegian epic on Thursday afternoon.
The incident was first observed at approximately 3 p.m. when Norwegian epic She was sailing from Ocho Rios, Jamaica, en route to Great Stirrup Cay in the Bahamas.
The passenger was on the cruise with his family, the spokesperson said. The cruise departed from Port Canaveral, Florida on Saturday, December 21 and was a seven-night trip through the Western Caribbean.
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The Norwegian Jewel cruise ship, built at the Meyer shipyard in Papenburg, northern Germany, descends the Ems River. (AP Photo/Joerg Sarbach, File)
the cruise line said that the authorities They were quickly notified and search and rescue efforts were immediately implemented.
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“After an extensive search that was unfortunately unsuccessful, the ship was released by authorities to continue its journey,” the spokesperson said.
Norwegian Epic, built in 2010 and renovated in 2020, has 19 decks. (Norwegian cruise line)
Norwegian Cruise Line said the passenger’s loved ones on board were “receiving care and support during this very difficult situation.”
“Our thoughts and prayers are with his loved ones during this difficult time,” the spokesperson added.
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The Norwegian epicwhich was built in 2010 and renovated in 2020, has 19 decks. It has capacity for 4,070 passengers with double occupancy of its cabins and has 1,724 crew members.
It was not immediately clear what caused the man to fall overboard. The man has not been identified.
