Passenger Jumped From Cruise Ship in Front of His Family, Report Says

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Coast Guard, Royal Bahamas Defence Force and United Cajun Navy searched the waters until about 3 a.m. Cameron Robbins, a Louisiana resident, was celebrating his high school graduation when he was reportedly dared to jump overboard on a cruise. Most recently, on October 29, a passenger of Royal Caribbean's Symphony of the Seas went overboard as the ship departed Barcelona. A spokesperson for the cruise line told Insider that the ship turned around, and the person was found.

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The Norwegian Pearl was on its return voyage from Nassau, Bahamas, when the guest went missing, according to Norwegian Cruise Line’s spokesperson. Passengers spent a day in the capital before boarding the ship, which was headed back to Miami, per the cruise’s website. The coast guard then took over the search, which was called off at the weekend. The Coast Guard said Thursday evening that air crews were assisting in the search. A chaotic video taken moments after the jump also shows the recent graduate ignoring onlookers’ pleas to grab a buoy.

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In 2023, about 31 million passengers traveled on a cruise, and at least 10 people went overboard, with two of them surviving, Business Insider reported. Fill your days on a short escape with Oasis Class thrills – onboard Allure of the Seas®. All while sailing to the picture-perfect shores of The Bahamas and our private destination Perfect Day at CocoCay. To take your holiday experience to an entirely new level, visit Perfect Day at CocoCay, where a perfect day is waiting. Swim in the Bahamas' largest freshwater pool, go down the tallest waterslide in North America, and chill with a book in the only private overwater cabanas in the Bahamas. According to the Washington Post, about 386 people were reported to have gone overboard on the major cruise lines between 2000 to 2020.

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The agency announced the conclusion of its search for 18-year-old Cameron Robbins, a recent high school graduate, on Saturday after a two-day effort led by the Royal Bahamas Defence Force. Experts have told Fox News Digital there is a vast array of marine life, including dolphins, tiger sharks and bull sharks in those waters that feed off the scraps from the boats. A woman whose son was friends with Robbins and on the boat at the time told Fox News Digital that several students tried to grab Robbins before he took the plunge, but he broke free. The 18-year-old "reportedly jumped from a pleasure vessel," the Royal Bahamas Police Force said in a statement. A recent high school graduate from Louisiana is missing after going overboard while on a trip to the Bahamas, school officials and the United States Coast Guard said. Royal Caribbean confirmed that a passenger, whose identity has not been revealed, went overboard near The Bahamas at about 4 a.m.

According to witnesses, the teen — who was apparently acting on a dare — took a plunge off a party cruise into the ocean near Athol Island at night. The Blackbeard’s Revenge, which is designed to resemble a pirate ship, remained in the area for several hours while the crew attempted to look for Robbins. The family of Robbins flew out to the Bahamas on Thursday, WAFB reported.

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As Insider previously reported, at least nine people have fallen overboard on cruise ships this year. The search in the Bahamas for a teenage baseball player from Louisiana was called off over the weekend after he allegedly jumped from a cruise ship last week on a dare. "In times like these, we must come together and support each other," George said.

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The ship was near Athol Island an uninhabited island located northeast of Nassau, according to WBRZ. Videos show Robbins jumping from the boat and swimming with a life preserver nearby. "None of the experts consulted can definitely say what's in the video due to the quality and length of the video," Trascher said. "The Robbins family has requested that we not entertain that theory any longer, so our official position is that we don't know what happened while Cam was in the water." The video appears to show a shadowy object in the water move toward the recent high school grad, who was swimming toward a life preserver before changing direction. "The kids reached out to us wanting to know, could they do a prayer circle. Obviously we agreed. We really appreciated their leadership in this trying time."

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The U.S. Coast Guard said Thursday that it was assisting with search efforts for a missing U.S. citizen "believed to have fallen overboard from a sunset cruise near Nassau" on Wednesday. A Coast Guard spokesperson confirmed to ABC News that the search was for Robbins. Coast Guard said, after the Baton Rouge, La., student went overboard during a sunset cruise on May 24 near Athol Island, northeast of Nassau. Robbins was celebrating his graduation with fellow classmates after completing his studies days earlier at University Lab School in Baton Rouge, WBRZ reported. The Louisiana high school graduate who disappeared after leaping off a cruise ship into dark waters off the Bahamas last week may have met a grisly fate in the “shark-infested” area, a local official said.

The Coast Guard provided air assistance in the search and rescue mission, which was being led by the Royal Bahamas Defence Force, according to Petty Officer 3rd Class Ryan Estrada. A Royal Caribbean spokesperson told Business Insider that the cruise line's "Care Team is providing support and assistance to the guest's family during this difficult time." “The ship’s crew immediately launched a search and rescue effort alongside the US Coast Guard, who has taken over the search,” the statement reads. The father of a 20-year-old man who went overboard from a cruise ship in the Bahamas believes he is still alive - despite the coast guard calling off the search. A U.S. State Department spokesperson told CBS News the department was aware of reports of a U.S. citizen missing in the Bahamas.

The school's director, Kevin George, said in a statement to the station that the community was praying for the best possible outcome from the search. “I have been in touch with Cameron’s family and at this time, authorities are still searching for him in the Bahamas,” George wrote. The boat, designed to resemble a pirate ship, remained in the area for several hours as crew members tried to find the teen. "We offer our sincerest condolences to Cameron Robbins’ family and friends," Spado added. The Coast Guard assisted the Royal Bahamas Defence Force in search efforts by deploying aircrews.

Lamb of God was slated to perform two sets throughout the four-day cruise. The Coast Guard says that the incident took place on 23 December about 100 miles off the coast of Charleston, South Carolina. Some media outlets have reported the father and son were arguing before the incident, but Francel Parker denied this was the case.

Home to enchanting shades of blue and deliciously warm breezes, the Bahamas is the ideal place for adventures involving the sea. The best Bahamas cruises will allow you to dive and discover underwater worlds, meet marine animals and shop for island souvenirs by the ocean. In the past few years, most cruise lines have enacted onboard safety measures and surveillance systems to help reduce the risk of overboard deaths. “The early morning was definitely somber as so many people came out of their cabins to stare at the sea, hoping to be able to aid in finding the person,” said Amy Phelps Fouse, a passenger on the ship.

Robbins was last seen splashing in the dark, “shark-infested” waters a few feet from the boat, before vanishing from view. The Royal Bahamas Police Force is investigating claims that Robbins jumped overboard as part of a dare, according to WBRZ. Robbins graduated from the University Lab High School, which operates as part of LSU, on Sunday. Kevin George, the director of the school, told local news outlet WBRZ that Robbins was a "special kid." "Our thoughts and prayers are with the Robbins Family during this incredibly difficult time. Out of respect for the Robbins family’s privacy, we feel it’s inappropriate to comment on the details surrounding the night of the incident. "We're deeply saddened to have learned that a member of our community was involved in a tragic incident," the statement read.

The Liberty of the Seas departed from South Florida and was 57 miles from Great Inagua in The Bahamas when the passenger went overboard. Switcha, which many locals consider the official Bahamian drink, blends lemons and limes to concoct a powerful accompaniment to dessert or a refreshing drink on a hot sunny day. A cruise to the Bahamas is filled with exciting destinations, each with its own style and vibe. Shake off the sand and delve deep into towns like Nassau and Freeport and the remote island of CocoCay.

The agency dispatched a rescue plane to carry out an aerial search for the unnamed passenger. The search was suspended after rescuers searched more than 1,625 square miles for eight hours. "Our Care Team is providing support and assistance to the guest's family during this difficult time," the spokesperson added. Cameron Robbins, 18, from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, was staying at the Atlantis Paradise resort in Nassau with other teenagers to celebrate their recent high school graduation, WBRZ reported. Robbins had just graduated from University Lab School a few days earlier. Search and rescue crews searched more than 325 square miles looking for Robbins.

Each week-long sailing onboard Adventure of the Seas includes two thrill- and chill-filled days at our top-rated private destination, Perfect Day at CocoCay – plus stops in Grand Bahama Island and Cozumel. The Coast Guard confirmed to The Post it is still conducting a search and rescue operation in the waters off Cuba. A cruise turned into a nightmare for people aboard Royal Caribbean’s Liberty of the Seas when a young man jumped overboard shortly after 4 a.m. A spokesperson for Royal Caribbean Group confirmed that a guest on its Vision of the Seas cruise ship had been lost overboard.