This ever happen on your cruise??

[agentjoey]

On our last cruise a man fell off of the ship. The ship did a search and rescue then a search and recovery for several hours. It was quiet sad to experience. Anyone ever have this happen on their cruise.

[mercedes]

Oh, that is awful. No, I have never experienced that, but on our cruise last year to the Med, someone got really sick and they had to stop the ship, a launch came and took the person off to some islands to our right, I don't know what they were.

[YellowBird]

One of ships had to practice the turnaround manuever while at sea as a practice exercise, but no body has ever fell off the ship. I have got to wonder about these people who fall off the cruise ship. I think there has to be some foul play involved. You just dont fall off the ship.

[rogue]

I suspect that a lot of people fall off ships due to alcohol abuse. If there is anything that the cruise industry is lacking in, it's controlling the binge drinking that goes on. There was recently a case where a young man got sick and was retching so violently at the rail, that he actually threw himself over the rail by accident. Some have been seen climbing on the rails and just slipping off. There is a portion of them that commit suicide. I'm sure that some are as a result of foul play, but I'm not sure that it's a very large percentage.

[jacketwatch]

No, thank goodness this has not happened to us. However on our last cruise a woman had a cardiac and passed and two passengers had to be taken off for medica emergencies.

[agentjoey]

I agree that it is hard to "fall off" especially on the Conquest with very high railing. Some do have the intention of not coming back and others yes do act in a less responsible manner and fall from their actions. I hate that it happened and feel badly for those sailing with the fatalities when it does happen.

[sailingrose]

No and I'm happy for that. My parents were on the Mariner when the young man apparently "fell off". They said it was very sad and yes, alcohol was to blame but not from the cruise line from what the kid brough with him on the ship. Guess that's why they are cracking down on carrying your own on.

[Mebert]

I have never experienced it and I don't look forward to it. I think it would put an underlying damper on the vacation.

[GottaCruz]

No, that's never happened when we cruised and I'm glad. It would put a damper on my cruise also.

[SCIROCCO]

No Thank Goodness but My Heart goes out for those that either want to end their Life or by other means,If its going to happen then it will unfortunately! Ive seen more deaths in Vietnam than I have in my whole Life its not pleasant but you have to comfort others if your in the position to do so and not to critizie or ridicule thats in Gods Hands! May he look after all of us in everyday life and on our cruisies and our Families as well! God bless all of the Family here as well My Friends!