A passenger on the Carnival Panorama cruise ship jumped overboard as the vessel was sailing from Puerto Vallarta, Mexico to Long Beach, California. According to Carnival Cruise Line, the incident occurred on the last full day of a week-long sailing, which departed from Long Beach on September 13. The cruise line confirmed that a male guest had jumped overboard, but did not release any further details about the individual.
Carnival Cruise Line initiated search and investigation procedures, including reviewing CCTV footage and notifying the U.S. and Mexico Coast Guards. The company is providing support to the family who was traveling with the guest. In a statement, the cruise line expressed its thoughts and prayers for the family and their loved ones.
According to reports from a passenger who was on board, announcements regarding a missing guest were made at around 11 a.m. on Saturday. The ship had departed from its last port of call, Puerto Vallarta, at 8 p.m. on Thursday. The search for the missing guest continued for several hours, with the ship turning around at around 3 p.m. and conducting a shipwide search.
The search efforts were eventually suspended, and the ship continued on to Long Beach. The family and traveling companions of the missing guest were notified of his disappearance and were offered support from the care team. The ship is expected to reach Long Beach at 9 a.m. on Sunday.
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