A passenger on the world’s largest cruise ship died over the weekend after he jumped 80 feet into the ocean from the enormous vessel.
The man was on the first night of a week-long trip to Honduras Sunday when he went overboard off Icon of the Seas as it took off from Florida.
“The ship’s crew immediately notified the U.S. Coast Guard and launched a search and rescue operation,” Royal Caribbean said in a statement.
“Our Care Team is actively providing support and assistance to the guest’s loved ones during this difficult time.”
The ship was stopped for a couple of hours as crews conducted the search rescue mission about 300 miles from Port Miami.
The passenger was in critical condition when retrieved from the water; he shortly later succumbed, officials said.
“The cruise ship deployed one of their rescue boats, located the man, and brought him back aboard,” the Coast Guard said.
“He was pronounced deceased. Beyond assisting in the search, the US Coast Guard did not have much involvement in this incident.”
