Cruise ship pianist rescued after nine hours treading water miles from shore
A cruise ship pianist was rescued by two fishermen after falling overboard from the Royal Caribbean ship 'Ovation of the Seas' and treading water for nine hours. The man was found in the Pacific Ocean near California and is expected to survive.
Why it matters
The incident raises significant safety and security questions regarding passenger and crew protocols on large cruise vessels.
The man identified himself as a pianist onboard Royal Caribbean’s 14-deck cruise ship, the Ovation of the Seas. The man identified himself as a pianist onboard Royal Caribbean’s 14-deck cruise ship, the Ovation of the Seas. California Cruise ship pianist rescued after nine hours treading water miles from shore Man taken to hospital after falling off Royal Caribbean ship in Pacific Ocean, with Coast Guard investigating incident
Prefer the Guardian on Google A pianist for a Royal Caribbean cruise ship is expected to survive after two Newport Beach, California , fishermen discovered him treading water in the Pacific Ocean nearly 20 miles (32km) offshore on Friday.
The unidentified man was taken to the hospital after the rescue, according to the US Coast Guard, which is now investigating how he went overboard from the cruise ship.
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