Video above: Severe thunderstorms forecast for Okeechobee County, Treasure CoastOne person was declared dead after falling overboard a cruise ship that departed South Florida.A spokesperson for Princess Cruises confirmed to WPBF 25 News on Monday, July 13, that a crew member of the Regal Princess cruise ship died after going overboard on Monday.Your neighborhood: Local coverage from WPBF 25 NewsA spokesperson for Princess Cruises released, in part, the following statement:“Princess Cruises is deeply saddened to confirm the passing of a Princess crew member who has gone overboard today from Regal Princess. Our heartfelt condolences go out to the crew’s family and friends during this difficult time. Grief support services are being offered to guests and crew members affected by this event.Princess Cruises thanks the local maritime authorities and our colleagues from Carnival Jubilee who assisted in search and rescue efforts.”The spokesperson did not identify the crew member who went overboard the cruise ship.Regal Princess began its seven-day journey from Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale on Saturday, July 11.Since the incident, Princess Cruises said Regal Princess resumed its voyage and departed the waters off Cancún, Mexico and is expected to arrive in Belize on Tuesday, July 14.Princess Cruises added that Cozumel, which is a Mexican island off the coast of the Yucatán Peninsula in the Mexican Caribbean, was added back to Regal Princess’s voyage and is scheduled for Thursday, July 16.Get the latest news updates with the WPBF 25 News app. You can download it here.Regal Princess is scheduled to return as scheduled to Fort Lauderdale on Saturday, July 18.According to Princess Cruises, the Regal Princess was built in 2014 and carries 3,560 guests along with 1,346 crew members.
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One person was declared dead after falling overboard a cruise ship that departed South Florida.
A spokesperson for Princess Cruises confirmed to WPBF 25 News on Monday, July 13, that a crew member of the Regal Princess cruise ship died after going overboard on Monday.
Your neighborhood: Local coverage from WPBF 25 News
A spokesperson for Princess Cruises released, in part, the following statement:
“Princess Cruises is deeply saddened to confirm the passing of a Princess crew member who has gone overboard today from Regal Princess.
Our heartfelt condolences go out to the crew’s family and friends during this difficult time. Grief support services are being offered to guests and crew members affected by this event.
Princess Cruises thanks the local maritime authorities and our colleagues from Carnival Jubilee who assisted in search and rescue efforts.”
The spokesperson did not identify the crew member who went overboard the cruise ship.
Regal Princess began its seven-day journey from Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale on Saturday, July 11.
Since the incident, Princess Cruises said Regal Princess resumed its voyage and departed the waters off Cancún, Mexico and is expected to arrive in Belize on Tuesday, July 14.
Princess Cruises added that Cozumel, which is a Mexican island off the coast of the Yucatán Peninsula in the Mexican Caribbean, was added back to Regal Princess’s voyage and is scheduled for Thursday, July 16.
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FILE PHOTO: Ferguson’s Cove, Canada – September 28, 2015: Princess Cruises Regal Princess departs Halifax Harbour bound for the open Atlantic.
Get the latest news updates with the WPBF 25 News app. You can download it here.
Regal Princess is scheduled to return as scheduled to Fort Lauderdale on Saturday, July 18.
According to Princess Cruises, the Regal Princess was built in 2014 and carries 3,560 guests along with 1,346 crew members.