Man Went Overboard From MSC Cruises Ship Crossing the Atlantic Ocean

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Cameron's family released a statement following the announcement that the search for him had been called off. The Carnival Elation vessel had just wrapped up a four-day trip to the Bahamas, which ended in Jacksonville Monday morning. The cruise operator said it alerted authorities about the incident and was advised to proceed to its final stop in Jacksonville. A clip showed Hill jumping off the side of the boat about 95 miles off the coast of Melbourne.

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A total of 212 overboard incidents were reported on cruise ships from 2009 to 2019, according to a report commissioned by the industry-trade group Cruise Lines International Association. On average, 19 people go overboard on cruise ships every year — and of those, only about four are rescued, according to a 2020 study commissioned by the industry trade group Cruise Lines International Association. The cruise ship crew swiftly responded to the incident, activating emergency protocols and initiating search and rescue efforts. Trained professionals on board were deployed to the area where the man was last seen, hoping to locate and rescue him.

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The missing man was aboard Royal Caribbean’s “8 Night Bahamas & Perfect Day Holiday Cruise,” which left from Baltimore on Friday, passengers told the Post and Courier. "When we got to them, he said to his dad, 'I'll fix this right now.' And he jumped out the window in front of us all." On Monday, a spokesperson for Norwegian Cruise Line confirmed the search was called off in a statement to Insider.

Cameron Robbins has been missing since 24 May when he went overboard a cruise ship

"I was confident the prayers I said over my son were heard. I stand on the word of God. I believe he is alive." Parker’s father owns an air conditioning company and the family was cruising on the boat as guests of a wholesale company, according to the New York Post. Parker jumped off the 18-deck Liberty of the Seas, and Royal Caribbean said it “immediately” launched search boats to look for him with help from the U.S. Per the outlet, the man fell Friday while the ship, the Norwegian Pearl, was sailing near the Bahamas on its way back to Miami. The US Coast Guard initiated a search, but it was called off after nine hours, according to trade publication CruiseHive.

Carnival says security video shows missing Houma man jumped overboard - WWLTV.com

Carnival says security video shows missing Houma man jumped overboard.

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"On the early morning of Friday, Nov. 3, 2023, Norwegian Pearl was notified that a 41-year-old male guest went overboard while the ship was sailing near the Bahamas on its way to Miami," the spokesperson said. Cruise ship security measures are designed to ensure the safety and security of passengers and crew members. Strict access control systems, surveillance cameras, and trained security personnel are employed to monitor and protect the ship’s premises. Regular security checks and screenings are conducted to prevent unauthorized items from being brought onboard. These measures help create a secure environment for everyone aboard the cruise ship.

Carnival spokesperson Matt Lupoli told USA TODAY earlier this year that all ships have "safety barriers that are regulated by U.S. Coast Guard standards and prevent a guest from falling off." Carnival Elation was on a four-day Bahamas cruise and returned to Jacksonville Monday morning. According to a witness, crews made multiple unsuccessful attempts to locate Robbins as the boat, resembling a pirate ship, stayed in the area for several hours.

According to its website, the cruise was an "immersive, hell-raising hurrah" for heavy metal fans. Lamb of God, the headlining band, told music publication Louder that they were "deeply saddened" by the news on Saturday. Social media accounts for Parker showed that he was an outdoorsman who’d won a fishing tournament just weeks prior to his fatal leap.

The passenger was identified as 19-year-old Sigmund Ropich, a college student from Washington state known to his loved ones as “Boiboi.” He had been vacationing with friends at the time. The 915-foot-long ship, which has a total capacity of 2,000 guests and 700 crew members, made its first voyage in 1988, according to the Royal Caribbean website. “Out of privacy for the guest and their family, we have no additional details to share,” the statement added Monday. Sims told the Post he had been chatting with the Parker brothers before Levion jumped overboard, remarking that the older brother was "pretty drunk." He said that Levion spoke of his jobs on yachts and fishing vessels.

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A 41-year-old man fell overboard early Friday morning while on a heavy-metal-themed "Headbangers Boat" cruise, according to Miami news outlet WTVJ. A man who jumped to his death from a Royal Caribbean cruise last week was identified by media outlets Wednesday as Levion Parker, a 20-year-old Floridian who regularly posted about hunting and fishing. Meanwhile, Carnival Cruise Line said its Care Team “is supporting the missing guest's family on board” the ship, which "arrived today to Montego Bay, Jamaica as planned."

Parker, who was home-schooled, played football for North Port High School during the 2021 season, according to North Port H.S. “When we got to them, he said to his dad, ‘I’ll fix this right now.’ And he jumped out the window in front of us all,” Sims said. On Facebook, Mason said she and her family are in need of prayers as they await answers.

While the company said that the passenger, Tyler Barnett of Houma, Louisiana, jumped from the ship, his family said he slipped — and that they only learned of his disappearance from family members, not from Carnival itself. The incident had a profound impact on both the passengers and crew members of the Carnival Cruise Ship. Witnessing such an event can be deeply distressing and may leave lasting emotional scars. The cruise line provided support and counseling services to those affected, recognizing the need for healing and recovery. Passengers and crew members came together to offer comfort and support to one another during this challenging time. Eyewitnesses onboard the cruise ship were left in a state of shock and confusion as they witnessed the man jumping off the ship.

NORTH PORT, Fla. (SNN TV)—- A man who jumped off a Royal Caribbean cruise last week has been identified as a former North Port High School football player. "We're deeply saddened to have learned that a member of our community was involved in a tragic incident," the statement read. Bryan Sims, a passenger who claimed he saw the incident unfold, told the paper he’d been hanging out with Parker and his brother in the hot tub. Witnesses said he appeared drunk and was fighting with his dad, according to reports. "I just want answers, and I'm holding out for hope," Barnett's grandmother Dirlean Tate Mason told NBC News in a story published on Tuesday.

The party ship remained in the area for several hours while the crew looked for Robbins. According to witnesses, the teen — who was apparently acting on a dare — took a plunge off a party cruise into the ocean near Athol Island at night. The Blackbeard’s Revenge, which is designed to resemble a pirate ship, remained in the area for several hours while the crew attempted to look for Robbins. Earlier that month, an Indian woman died after she apparently jumped off the company’s Spectrum of the Seas. "So many people came out of their cabins to stare at the sea, hoping to be able to aid in finding the person," she said.

He was last seen paddling around in the water before disappearing from view, with the boat staying in place for several hours in an attempt to find Robbins. Carnival did not respond to questions regarding which man overboard-detection technologies are in place on board the Carnival Elation ship. That is until he vanished behind the boat and out of view of everyone, who began screaming at him to grab a life preserver that'd been thrown to him -- which was pretty far away, and he didn't end up reaching it.

Some recall seeing him standing at the railing for a brief moment before taking the leap into the vast ocean below. The reactions of those who saw the incident vary, ranging from disbelief to attempts to alert the crew and initiate a rescue operation. Royal Caribbean told the Post in a statement that the ship's crew "immediately launched a search and rescue effort alongside the U.S. Coast Guard, who has taken over the search." There were reports of an argument before Levion jumped, according to the Sun, but his father told the outlet that he had not been arguing with his son beforehand. Levion's father said his son had alcohol on the ship but that it was not a suicide, the Sun reported. A day after the search began, cruise officials were told the missing man may have been wearing a different shirt, which expanded their profile of the guest they were searching for in security footage.

The Coast Guard is in charge of the search and rescue operations and cleared Carnival Glory to proceed to Montego Bay as scheduled. According to the cruise line’s website, the 952-foot-long Carnival Glory can hold up to 2,980 passengers and 1,150 crew members. Carnival Elation was on a four-day trip to the Bahamas and returned to its homeport of Jacksonville on Monday morning.