Just one day after a Royal Caribbean cruise ship left Miami, the United Stated Coast Guard confirms a woman fell overboard and has been missing since.According to the USCG, the 66-year-old woman traveling on the Allure of the Seas ship fell overboard around 9:40 p.m. Tuesday night as the ship was about 17 miles north of Nassau, Bahamas.While the Royal Bahamas Defense Force is the lead agency in this case, the USCG says they are assisting in search efforts by diverting both an airplane and helicopter crew from Air Station Miami to the area.At this time, officials say the woman is still missing and search efforts are ongoing. The ship was scheduled to arrive at Nassau on Tuesday before heading to Coco Cay on Wednesday. The ship's itinerary has it arriving back in Miami on Friday, though it's unclear if this incident will impact scheduling. "Our crew immediately launched a search and rescue effort and is working with local authorities. We are also providing support and assistance to the guest's family during this difficult time. To respect the privacy of our guest's family, we have no additional details to share," a Royal Caribbean spokesperson said in a statement to WESH 2.> This is a developing story. WESH 2 will update this article as more information becomes available.
Just one day after a Royal Caribbean cruise ship left Miami, the United Stated Coast Guard confirms a woman fell overboard and has been missing since.
According to the USCG, the 66-year-old woman traveling on the Allure of the Seas ship fell overboard around 9:40 p.m. Tuesday night as the ship was about 17 miles north of Nassau, Bahamas.
While the Royal Bahamas Defense Force is the lead agency in this case, the USCG says they are assisting in search efforts by diverting both an airplane and helicopter crew from Air Station Miami to the area.
At this time, officials say the woman is still missing and search efforts are ongoing.
The ship was scheduled to arrive at Nassau on Tuesday before heading to Coco Cay on Wednesday. The ship's itinerary has it arriving back in Miami on Friday, though it's unclear if this incident will impact scheduling.
"Our crew immediately launched a search and rescue effort and is working with local authorities. We are also providing support and assistance to the guest's family during this difficult time. To respect the privacy of our guest's family, we have no additional details to share," a Royal Caribbean spokesperson said in a statement to WESH 2.