A 66-year-old woman on a Royal Caribbean Taylor Swift-themed cruise has fallen overboard.
A representative for the U.S. Coast Guard told Us Weekly on Wednesday, October 23, that the woman fell from the Allure of the Seas ship. The ship was located about 17 miles north of Nassau when the woman fell at about 9:40 p.m. on Tuesday, October 22.
The Coast Guard is assisting the Royal Bahamas Defense Force, who is the lead agency, in an effort to locate the missing woman. The Coast Guard told Us that it had diverted an HC-144 airplane crew and a MH-65 Dolphin Helicopter from Air Station Miami to aid the search.
A spokesperson for Royal Caribbean told Us that the cruise is working with local authorities to find the woman. “We are also providing support and assistance to the guest’s family during this difficult time,” the statement read. “To respect the privacy of our guest’s family, we have no additional details to share.”
Mat Hayward/TAS23/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management Swifties will soon be able to get out of the woods and onto the water for a special Taylor Swift–themed cruise experience. The travel agency Marvelous Mouse Travels will host the Swift-inspired “In My Cruise Era” fan cruise with Royal Caribbean next year. The cruise will set sail […]
The “In my cruise era” trip is not affiliated with Swift, 34. It is not clear whether the passenger who went overboard was with the Swift fan party.
The Swift-themed cruise was organized by travel agents Jessica Malerman, Nicole Rivera, and Shelby Reyes. The three agents worked alongside the Royal Caribbean to host private events centered around the Eras Tour performer, including friendship bracelet swapping, a dance party, trivia on the pop star and karaoke.
The website noted that all 199 staterooms were booked and the waitlist was closed for this trip. The cruise fare included “stateroom accommodations, dinner in the main dining room nightly as well as additional buffet and a la carte options around the ship. World class entertainment, including large scale stage shows and more intimate activities, game shows, and karaoke.”
“The cruise fare also includes special themed activities available on this sailing only,” the website read. “Details will be released soon, but you can expect Taylor inspired theme nights and activities like Taylor karaoke, trivia, scavenger hunts, door decorating contests and more!”
In an FAQ section, one question asked who the cruise was geared toward, and the website indicated, “Everyone!” The statement read, “This cruise is for all Fans of Taylor, so bring your besties, your mamas and dads, your baby fans, and if you need someone to room with, post on our Facebook page and ask!”
