An unidentified man fell from the Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas ship on Thursday night.
It sparked a serious, frantic rescue as per reports from TMZ. Footage started to circulate online on social media showing rescue crews attending to the incident, and they were able to retrieve the man from the water.
Tragically, the man did not survive the fall, with the Royal Caribbean confirming that the crew member had passed away. Speaking to TMZ in a new statement, the crew immediately initiated the search and rescue operation, but unfortunately,y the crew member died.
Sources shared how he took his own life after stabbing a fellow colleague on board. No other details were shared, such as why this incident had arisen in the first place. The company has extended its condolences regarding this tragedy. They hope the media can respect the privacy of loved ones who are taking part in a difficult period of mourning right now.
The Icon of the Seas ship was reportedly on a seven-day cruise to the Caribbean and is expected to return to Miami on Saturday as scheduled. The incident comes just a week after a young girl had fallen overboard from a Disney Cruise.


