A tragedy occurred off the coast of Miami on Sunday when a passenger on the largest cruise ship in the world died after jumping from the ship, several American media reported.
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The man, whose identity has not been revealed, fell more than 24 meters shortly after theIcon of the Seasfrom the Royal Caribbean company, has weighed anchor.
The boat was going on a week-long cruise to Honduras.
A rescue operation was immediately launched and the man was brought back on board, where he was pronounced dead a short time later, the Coast Guard said. New York Post.
The vessel was immobilized for approximately two hours while the crew assisted in the rescue operation.
Authorities have not revealed a motive for the deceased passenger’s fall.
In a statement, Royal Caribbean said Daily Mail that a team had been deployed to offer psychological support to the relatives of the deceased man.
Several passengers filmed the rescue operation and shared the images on social media.
Commissioned at the beginning of 2024, the boat Icon of the Seas measures 365 meters in length and has 20 bridges. It can accommodate up to 7,600 travelers and around 2,350 crew members for a total of around 10,000 people on board.
