A passenger aboard a Norwegian Cruise Line ship was reported missing after going overboard while the vessel was sailing from Portugal to Miami, the company confirmed Wednesday.<\/p>\n
The incident occurred Monday, Oct. 20, after the Norwegian Jewel<\/a> departed from Ponta Delgada, Portugal. The 12-day voyage<\/a> began in Barcelona, Spain, on Oct. 15 and the cruise ship was scheduled to arrive at PortMiami on Oct. 26.<\/p>\n The company said authorities were immediately notified and multiple vessels took part in an extensive search and rescue operation.<\/p>\n “The search was unfortunately unsuccessful, and the ship was released by authorities to continue its voyage,” a Norwegian Cruise Line spokesperson said.<\/p>\n The company said its team is assisting the passenger’s family.<\/p>\n “Our team is attending to the guest’s loved ones during this very difficult time, and our thoughts and prayers are with them,” the spokesperson said.<\/p>\n No charges after child falls overboard on Disney Cruise<\/p>\n Florida authorities said no charges will be filed against a mother<\/a> whose 5-year-old daughter fell overboard from a Disney Cruise Line ship<\/a> in June, according to a report obtained by CBS News Miami in October.<\/p>\n The mother had initially faced a child neglect charge after the girl lost her balance while sitting on a railing and fell into the ocean through a porthole of the Disney Dream near Fort Lauderdale, prompting her father to jump in after her<\/a>.<\/p>\n The incident happened around 11:30 a.m. June 29 on Deck 4 while the ship was in international waters between the Bahamas and Port Everglades, the Broward Sheriff’s Office said.<\/p>\n