Woman Falls Overboard During Solstice Cruise

[mahdnc]

Published yesterday in the Anchorage Daily News:

 

https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/2022/05/17/search-ends-for-woman-who-fell-from-cruise-ship-in-alaskas-inside-passage/

 

[Fly and Sail]

Very sad. Last week there was a couple arguing on the Solstice at night and there were some bad scenes including out on the deck (5). I thought about such a situation and unfortunately this week some tragedy happened. 😞

[Happy Cruiser 6143]

People do not fall overboard on ships.  They either jump or are pushed.

[Dolebludger]

I think there have been instances where somebody who was extremely drunk or doped fell overboard, but that is rare. 

[Mark_T]

11 minutes ago, Happy Cruiser 6143 said:

People do not fall overboard on ships.  They either jump or are pushed.

... or were doing something risky without the intent to jump...

 

Somewhere out there will be friends/relatives now dealing with the consequences of this and I wouldn't like to just leave them with your two alternatives...

Edited May 18, 2022 by Mark_T

[zackarykeef]

The heights of the ship sides are designed at a height strategically to prevent people from falling overboard. No one is that top-heavy, and the body’s center of balance and gravity would prevent it. Like those mentioned before, there are three options: self-intended, someone else-intended, or “accidentally” while misbehaving. 

[Searanger]

The article say's a person can survive in 41 degree water for 6.19hrs.  Yea right...how about under 30 minutes tops. 

[Dancing Shoes]

So sad.  Prayers to the family and friends.  ❤️

[PTC DAWG]

4 minutes ago, Searanger said:

The article say's a person can survive in 41 degree water for 6.19hrs.  Yea right...how about under 30 minutes tops. 

https://useakayak.org/references/hypothermia_table.html

[destar]

1 hour ago, Happy Cruiser 6143 said:

People do not fall overboard on ships.  They either jump or are pushed.

100% correct

[Bo1953]

59 minutes ago, zackarykeef said:

The heights of the ship sides are designed at a height strategically to prevent people from falling overboard. No one is that top-heavy, and the body’s center of balance and gravity would prevent it. Like those mentioned before, there are three options: self-intended, someone else-intended, or “accidentally” while misbehaving. 

7' 6" 400# possibly???

 

bon voyage

[ladylemondrop]

This is really sad news. 

[Kate-in-Canada]

4 hours ago, Happy Cruiser 6143 said:

People do not fall overboard on ships.  They either jump or are pushed.

Or they try to take selfies in dangerous spots and fall.

 

[CruisinShips]

2 hours ago, Bo1953 said:

7' 6" 400# possibly???

 

bon voyage

With a really, really large head.

[dgoz]

It happened in the middle of the night and the reports say there is camera footage of it. I wonder if they will release what actually happened.

[nashville15]

Very sad to hear this news😒

[Missymo]

More than likely a suicide.

 

 

 

[Ferry_Watcher]

Or a drunken moment of regret.

[kathy49]

Alaska Cruises tend to get older passengers and not really a party crowd.  Have to wonder what happened. Sounds like suicide.

[NutsAboutGolf]

5 hours ago, Bo1953 said:

7' 6" 400# possibly???

 

bon voyage

 

Wait, Shaq was on board?

[mauimary]

Whatever the reason and whatever the cause very tragic for all.  Puts a real downer on the rest of the cruise for all concerned and for the family at home. Very sorry and saddened to hear this. 

Edited May 18, 2022 by mauimary

[BigAl94]

9 hours ago, dgoz said:

It happened in the middle of the night and the reports say there is camera footage of it. I wonder if they will release what actually happened.

https://www.cruiselawnews.com/2022/05/articles/disappearances/woman-goes-overboard-from-celebrity-solstice-during-alaskan-cruise-why-no-automatic-man-overboard-system-at-this-late-date/

[mfs2k]

17 hours ago, Searanger said:

The article say's a person can survive in 41 degree water for 6.19hrs.  Yea right...how about under 30 minutes tops. 

Clearly you haven’t seen “Titanic”

[kywildcatfanone]

18 hours ago, Happy Cruiser 6143 said:

People do not fall overboard on ships.  They either jump or are pushed.

Yep

[CruisinShips]

4 hours ago, mfs2k said:

Clearly you haven’t seen “Titanic”

I will never, for the life of me,  forgive Rose for not letting Jack squeeze onto that floating door with her.