Woman falls overboard from Taylor Swift themed cruise as urgent search is underway

Updated 15:55 23 Oct 2024 GMT+1Published 15:44 23 Oct 2024 GMT+1

The Royal Caribbean vessel was cruising around the Bahamas when the woman fell overboard

A desperate search is underway after a woman fell overboard while on Royal Caribbean's Taylor Swift-themed cruise.

It is understood the 66-year-old fell off the ship at about 9.40pm on Tuesday, while in the Bahamas.

Having only recently departed from Miami, the accident occured aproximately 17 miles north of Nassau.

A spokesperson for the a Royal Caribbean said: “Our crew immediately launched a search and rescue effort and is working with local authorities.

"We are also providing support and assistance to the guest’s family during this difficult time. To respect the privacy of our guest’s family, we have no additional details to share.”

In search efforts to find the senior citizen, The Coast Guard sent an HC-144 airplane crew as well as an MH-65 Dolphin Helicopter crew from its air station in Miami.

The cruise line recently unveiled the popular cruise ship dubbed 'In My Cruise Era: The Taylor Fan's Cruise Group'.

More to follow.