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Cruise Passenger Rescued After Going Overboard

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Source: Royal Caribbean
A Royal Caribbean guest is recovering after reportedly Falling overboard from the 10th deck.
According to USA Today, the passenger was sailing on Royal Caribbean International’s Marina of the Seas ship when she went overboard about 27 nautical miles south of Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic.
The passenger was recovered alive and reported to be in good health, after reportedly falling into the water from (the) 10th deck of the ship,” US Coast Guard spokesperson Ricardo Castrodad said in a statement to USA Today.
“The ship and crew immediately reported the incident to local authorities and began searching for the guest,” a Royal Caribbean spokesperson said in an email to USA Today. “Thankfully, the guest was successfully recovered and was brought on board. Our Care team is now offering assistance and support to them and their traveling party.”
The Coast Guard is investigating what led the 42-year-old woman to go overboard.