Passengers fall overboard from Taylor Swift-themed cruise, search continues – National
A search is underway for a 66-year-old woman who fell overboard during Taylor Swift’s Bahamas cruise.
According to a US Coast Guard statement, the woman fell aboard Royal Caribbean’s Allure of the Seas around 9:40 p.m. Tuesday, about 17 miles north of Nassau.
A Royal Caribbean spokesperson told NBC News that an immediate search and rescue was launched by the passenger and is working with local authorities.
“We are also providing support and assistance to the guest’s family at this difficult time,” the spokesperson said in a statement. “To respect the privacy of our guest’s family, we have no additional information to share.”
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The Royal Bahamas Defense Force, assisted by the US Coast Guard, were using helicopters and airplanes to search for the woman.
The woman boarded a boat just one day and entered the sea, which left Miami on Monday.
While Taylor Swift has a theme, the cruise event is not endorsed by or affiliated with the billionaire pop star. Instead, it’s a sponsored event put together by three travel agents, who have worked with Royal Caribbean to organize private events on board for cruise-loving Swifties.
The event’s website, titled “In my season of sailing,” promised a cocktail reception, exchange of friendship rings, karaoke, trivia events, and more.
It is not yet known whether the missing woman was part of Swift’s entourage or if she used to travel at the same time as the event.
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