Death Americas George Town Harbour · 26 January 2024
Crew Member Death on Celebrity Constellation: Incident on 26 January 2024
What happened
On 26 January 2024, a 45-year-old Filipino crew member was found unresponsive aboard the Celebrity Constellation while the vessel was anchored in George Town Harbour, Grand Cayman. Despite immediate intervention by local authorities and medical personnel, the crew member was pronounced dead upon arrival at George Town Hospital.
The Royal Cayman Islands Police Service (RCIPS) was notified at approximately 8:30 AM local time and dispatched officers and emergency medical personnel to the vessel. The circumstances surrounding the death were not immediately disclosed.
Passengers and crew
Crew
- Deceased crew member: 45-year-old Filipino national.
Casualties
Fatalities
- 1 crew member (45-year-old Filipino national).
Injuries
- None reported.
Rescued
- Not applicable.
Emergency response
The Royal Cayman Islands Police Service was notified at approximately 8:30 AM local time (13:30 UTC). Officers and emergency medical personnel were dispatched to the vessel without delay. The crew member was offloaded and transported to George Town Hospital, where he was pronounced dead upon arrival.
Current status
The Celebrity Constellation continued its scheduled 12-day Caribbean itinerary following the incident. The death brought attention to crew welfare and onboard medical response protocols aboard cruise vessels.