Search Underway After Passenger Overboard from Royal Caribbean's Allure of the Seas: Incident on 22 October 2024

On 22 October 2024, a 66-year-old female passenger went missing after reportedly falling overboard from Royal Caribbean's Allure of the Seas while the vessel was sailing approximately 17 miles from Nassau, Bahamas. The incident occurred around 9:40 p.m. local time. A search and rescue operation involving the U.S. Coast Guard and the Royal Bahamas Defense Force was immediately initiated.

As of Wednesday morning, 23 October 2024, the passenger remained missing. The vessel had departed from Miami on 21 October 2024, on a themed cruise organized by Taylor Swift fans. It is currently unknown whether the missing woman was a participant in the themed cruise event.

Following the report of the overboard passenger, the U.S. Coast Guard deployed an HC-144 airplane and an MH-65 Dolphin helicopter to assist in search efforts. The Royal Bahamas Defense Force also participated in the coordinated search operation in the waters near Nassau.

Missing passenger

• 1 female passenger, age 66, missing as of 23 October 2024.

Fatalities

• None confirmed as of 23 October 2024.

Injuries

• None reported.

Rescued

• Search and rescue operation ongoing; passenger status unknown.

The U.S. Coast Guard and Royal Bahamas Defense Force coordinated an immediate search operation following the report of the overboard passenger. Coast Guard assets deployed included an HC-144 airplane and an MH-65 Dolphin helicopter to search the waters approximately 17 miles from Nassau.

As of Wednesday morning, 23 October 2024, the search operation was ongoing. The passenger remained missing. Royal Caribbean was cooperating with authorities in the search and rescue efforts.