A search is currently underway for a 66-year-old woman who fell overboard during a Taylor Swift-themed cruise in the Bahamas.
According to a US Coast Guard statement, the woman fell from Royal Caribbean’s Allure of the Seas ship around 9:40 p.m. on Tuesday, about 17 miles north of Nassau.
A Royal Caribbean spokesperson told NBC News Immediate search and rescue It has been launched for commuters and works with local authorities.
“We are also providing support and assistance to the guest’s family during this difficult time,” the spokesperson said in a statement. “To respect the privacy of our guest’s family, we do not have any additional details to share.”
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The Royal Bahamas Defense Forces, with the help of the US Coast Guard, are using helicopters and planes to search for the woman.
The woman went to sea just one day after the cruise left Miami on Monday.
Although the cruise event was Taylor Swift-themed, it was not endorsed by the billionaire pop star or his affiliate. Rather, it is a sponsored event Compiled by three travel agentswho worked with Royal Caribbean to arrange special events on the boat for Swifties who love cruising.
The event’s website is entitled “In the era of cruises“, promised a welcome cocktail party, friendship bracelet trading, karaoke, trivia events, and more.
It is not known at this stage whether the missing woman was part of Swift’s group or a regular passenger on the plane at the same time as the event.
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