Frantic search for woman who ‘jumped’ from Taylor Swift-themed Royal Caribbean cruise in the Bahamas
A frantic search ensued after a woman jumped overboard while vacationing on a Taylor Swift-themed Royal Caribbean cruise in the Bahamas.
The passenger, an unidentified 66-year-old woman, went overboard around 9:40 p.m. Tuesday, the U.S. Coast Guard said in a statement.
The woman fell from the 230-foot Allure of the Seas ship when it was just 17 miles north of Nassau, Bahamas.
A spokesperson for the Royal Bahamas Defense Force has since confirmed this TMZ that the woman jumped from the 14th floor.
Crew members immediately began search and rescue efforts, later with assistance from an airplane and helicopter crew from Air Station Miami, the agency said. However, that search has now been stopped as of Wednesday afternoon.
“Our crew immediately launched a search and rescue operation and are working with local authorities. We are also providing support and assistance to the guest’s family during this difficult time,” a Royal Caribbean spokesperson said.
A frantic search ensued after a woman fell overboard while vacationing on a Taylor Swift-themed Royal Caribbean cruise in the Bahamas. Pictured: Passengers queue after the unidentified woman fell overboard on Tuesday
Crew members immediately began search and rescue efforts, later with assistance from an aircraft and helicopter crew from Air Station Miami
Hundreds of Taylor Swift fans departed Miami on the Allure of the Seas on Monday as part of a fan-sponsored event
Additional crews from the Royal Bahamas Defense Force and the U.S. Coast Guard were still searching for the missing woman Wednesday afternoon until about 2:45 p.m.
The Coast Guard assisted the RBDF in this case.
“To respect the privacy of our guest’s family, we have no additional details to share,” the Royal Caribbean spokesperson added.
Hundreds of Taylor Swift fans took off from Miami on the Allure of the Seas on Monday as part of a fan-sponsored event.
The four-day excursion — aptly named “In My Cruise Era” in tribute to the pop icon — was organized by three travel agents and fans of Swift, according to the group’s website.
Additional crews from the Royal Bahamas Defense Force and the U.S. Coast Guard were still searching for the missing woman Wednesday morning before efforts were called off Wednesday afternoon around 2:45 p.m.
The four-day excursion, aptly named “In My Cruise Era” in tribute to the pop icon, was organized by three travel agents and fans of Swift, according to the group’s website.
The agenda for ‘Swifties’ during the cruise includes friendship bracelet making, Taylor trivia and ‘Eras’ themed outfit nights.
Videos shared on TikTok showed ‘Swifties’ on the ship looking overboard after the woman jumped.
It was not immediately clear whether the woman who fell overboard was part of the group.