grahamgallagher
Mouseketeer
- Joined
- Nov 3, 2002
Just wondering if anyone has fallen over board whilst the ship has been at sea?
A cruise member went missing from the ship about a year and a half ago...presumably overboard, presumably by choice--although I'm not aware of any definitive proof of that.
That's the only one I'm aware of on DCL.
In the cruise industry in general, passengers going overboard is rare but not unheard of--not surprisingly, these are almost always intoxicated adults.
I lost someone close to me. It was the best ping pong ball ever R.I.P.
I lost someone close to me. It was the best ping pong ball ever R.I.P.
Many years ago a teen jumped from deck 4 while the ship was in port. To say the least, the captain was NOT amused. That area of the ship has since been closed off.
The L.A. Times reported on the missing DCL crew member.A cruise member went missing from the ship about a year and a half ago...presumably overboard, presumably by choice--although I'm not aware of any definitive proof of that.
Of course it was a male teen. He was caught when he appeared at the gangway soaking wet and tried to reboard the ship, although his KTTW swipe showed that he was already on board (since he hadn't swiped out). Sorry, don't know anything about the reaction of the parents.
I wonder if that was imposed by the captain or the boy's parents?I could be wrong, but I seem to remember the boy had to stay in his cabin the rest of the cruise.
Also, strong winds could be a factor. I've been on ships where the public outdoor decks were closed during high winds.It is very hard to go overboard by accident on these ships -- the railings are at about 4.5 feet height -- except for an unexpected BIG TILT you are not falling over --
Don't underestimate severe winds. They were able to break the Wonder's mooring lines at Port Canaveral Photos.
Woody
Yeah, my recollection was that the captain allowed him out of his cabin only for meals and only then under the direct supervision of his father. However, this was many years ago and my memory could be faulty.