Death Americas Long Beach · 11 February 2024
Passenger Death (Port Long Beach) on Serenade Of The Seas: Incident on 11 February 2024
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What happened
On 11 February 2024, an elderly female passenger was found deceased in her stateroom aboard the Serenade Of The Seas as the vessel approached Port Long Beach, Los Angeles, California. The passenger was travelling as part of a segment of Royal Caribbean's "Ultimate World Cruise," a 274-day voyage that began in Miami on 10 December 2023.
Royal Caribbean was notified and the appropriate authorities were informed upon the ship's arrival in port. The deceased was not travelling for the full duration of the cruise; she had joined for a specific leg of the itinerary.
Passengers and crew
Passengers
- Approximately 800 passengers on the full Ultimate World Cruise; variable numbers per segment leg. The deceased was a segment passenger, not a full-voyage participant.
Casualties
Fatalities
- 1 elderly female passenger found deceased in her stateroom.
Injuries
- None reported.
Rescued
- Not applicable.
Current status
The vessel proceeded to Port Long Beach as scheduled. Royal Caribbean has not released further details regarding the circumstances of the passenger's death or the outcome of any investigation by local authorities.