The U.S. Coast Guard is no longer searching for a 20-year-old man who jumped into the ocean on a Royal Caribbean cruise, the military branch announced.
The Coast Guard began searching the waters last Thursday, but later called off an unsuccessful search for the unidentified passengers. The Daily Mail reported on Tuesday.
For one family, the holiday turned into a tragedy. Their loved ones helplessly watched the young man jump from the side of the deck, with some onlookers saying it appeared to be an impulsive jump.
The shocking moment occurred as the 18-story Royal Caribbean Liberty of Seas was sailing between Cuba and Grand Inagua Island in the Bahamas.
One passenger previously told the Post that the man was very drunk and appeared to have been arguing with his father before he jumped.
“As we were walking back to the elevator from the hot tub, his dad and brother walked towards us. I think his dad was making a fuss about him being drunk,” Brian Sims said. said.
“When we got to them, he said to his father, ‘I’ll fix it right now.’ And he jumped out the window in front of all of us.”
Royal Caribbean announced last week that its crew immediately began searching for the man along with the Coast Guard before the federal government took over the search.
The newspaper has contacted the Coast Guard for comment.
