When you're enjoying a cruise, the last thing you want to think about is someone going overboard, but it's a real, albeit rare, emergency. You might be surprised by the complex, multi-agency response that kicks into gear when it happens.
The recent incident on a Norwegian Cruise Line ship brought 'man overboard' protocols into sharp focus.
A 33-year-old man went overboard from the Norwegian Encore on May 27, 2024, off the coast of Puerto Rico.