Passenger Reportedly Jumps Overboard; Search Underway
Passenger Reportedly Jumps Overboard; Search Underway
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A family member searched for the man and asked guest services to page him at approximately 10:30 a.m., according to a passenger quoted by TMZ.
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Passengers reportedly created a small memorial aboard the ship with handwritten messages, prayers, rubber ducks and teddy bears as an expression of support.
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An announcement to passengers said the search efforts were continuing and urged them to remain cooperative while authorities investigated the incident.
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Carnival said, “Our thoughts and prayers are with them and their loved ones,” referring to the relatives traveling with the missing man.
A man jumped overboard from the Carnival Panorama cruise ship on Saturday while traveling from Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, to Long Beach, California, according to The Sun. After his family reported him missing around 10:30 a.m., the crew searched surveillance footage and turned the ship around to search the waters off Mexico's Baja peninsula. The Fox29 reported that both U.S. and Mexican Coast Guards were notified of the incident.
The ship resumed its voyage that afternoon, but the man's identity and current status remain unknown, Yahoo News reported. The man was traveling with family members who are being supported by Carnival. Passengers aboard the ship created a small memorial with handwritten messages, prayers, rubber ducks, and teddy bears in response to the incident.
Family Reports Man Missing During Return Voyage
A family member began searching for the man on the Carnival Panorama and asked guest services to page him at approximately 10:30 a.m., according to passengers quoted by TMZ. When the man could not be located, crew members reviewed surveillance footage to determine what happened. The footage reportedly showed the man going overboard.
Upon discovering the man had jumped overboard, the ship's crew immediately alerted the U.S. Coast Guard and Mexican authorities, according to The Independent. The Carnival Panorama changed course and returned to search the waters near Mexico's Baja peninsula where the incident occurred.
Ship Turns Around for Emergency Search Operation
The Carnival Panorama diverted from its route to Long Beach to conduct a search and rescue operation off Mexico's coast. The Sun reported that the crew worked with both U.S. and Mexican Coast Guard authorities to locate the missing passenger. An announcement made to passengers said the search efforts were continuing and urged them to remain cooperative during the investigation.
After several hours of searching the waters, the ship resumed its journey to Long Beach that same afternoon. However, no update was provided on whether the search was successful or the man's condition.
Passengers Honor Missing Man With Shipboard Memorial
Passengers aboard the Carnival Panorama responded to the incident by creating a small memorial in a shared space. The memorial included handwritten messages, prayers, rubber ducks, and teddy bears as expressions of support for the missing man's family.
Carnival released a statement saying, "Our thoughts and prayers are with them and their loved ones," referring to the relatives traveling with the missing passenger. The cruise line said it was providing support to the man's family members who were aboard the ship during the incident.
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