A 44-year-old woman from El Salvador was rescued after falling overboard from the Royal Caribbean ship Odyssey of the Seas about 83 miles southwest of Zakynthos, Greece, the Hellenic Coast Guard said.
The incident occurred on Friday, 9 October, during a week-long cruise that departed Civitavecchia, Italy, on 4 October. The Coast Guard launched a search involving boats, passing ships, and a Greek Air Force helicopter.
Video shows Hellenic Coast Guard rescuing a 44-year-old woman who fell from the Odyssey of the Seas near Zakynthos, Greece. She survived 20 hours in the water.
In the early hours of Saturday, 10 October, a cargo ship spotted a flashing light on a life ring and found the woman conscious. Video released by the Coast Guard shows rescuers approaching her in the dark and throwing a rope before a rescue boat recovered her and provided first aid.
She was taken by ambulance from the port of Katakolo to a hospital for examination. Royal Caribbean said it immediately launched a search and is supporting the guest’s family. Greek authorities have not released details on how she went overboard; the Katakolo Port Authority is investigating.
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