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Woman rescued after 28 hours in the water
A 44-year-old woman, a citizen of El Salvador, went overboard from the 'Odyssey of the Seas' on Oct 9, 2026, at 6 a.m., 72 nautical miles southwest of Zakynthos, when the vessel was sailing through the Ionian Sea, having departed Mykonos as part of a seven-night Greek Isles itinerary that began in Civitavecchia on Oct 4. The 'Odyssey of the Seas' changed course and began searching the surrounding waters, with assistance reportedly provided by the Greek Coast Guard, a helicopter and nearby vessels. She was rescued by the container ship 'MSC Rossella III' (IMO: 9320025), which had participated in the SAR operation, on Oct 10 at 10 a.m., from a tipped-over lifebuoy, which was initially located. She was subsequently picked up by the rescue vessel, where she was provided with first aid. The boat then sailed to the port of Katakolo, from where the woman was transported by ambulance to the Andreas Papandreou General Hospital of Pyrgos for medical monitoring and medical examinations. The woman had been able to walk independently after being brought ashore by rescue boat. A preliminary investigation was conducted by the Katakolo Port Authority. The 'Odyssey of the Sea' had spent approximately 14 hours participating in search operations before abandoning its scheduled visit to Naples and heading directly towards Civitavecchia. Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3hMejy5mZc
Ship suffered damages in storm
The 'Odyssey of the Seas' encountered strong swells as the ship encountered increasingly rough seas during its transatlantic voyage. The Captain of theship told guests they were going to change directions because of a powerful storm front, which brought 6-7 meter waves and 50-knot winds. He advised passengers to remain seated, as the ship would be changing course and there was a possibility it could list. The Crown & Pub Compass, one of the ship’s popular gathering spots for live music, had suffered significant damage, with alcohol bottles and broken glassware shattered across the floor. Report with photos: https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/2024/11/14/second-royal-caribbean-ship-rocked-by-rough-weather
Cruise ship rescued 77 migrants
The 'Odyssey of the Seas' on its way from Civitavecchia to Santorini , saved 77 migrants, en route from Egypt,. in the Mediterranean Sea who were aboard a sailboat on the early morning of Aug 6, 2024. On board the damaged boat were dozens of migrants crowded together, including women, children and elderly people. A maltese-flagged cargo ship had first spotted the troubled sailboat 112 nautical miles southwest of Pylos on Aug 5. The sailboat appeared to be overloaded and was not making headway.. The nearby cruise ship was dispatched to pick up the migrants and diverted to the position. The cruise ship initially sent one of its tenders and later also deployed a smaller launch. The sailing boat was pulled alongside and alll people embarked onboard. They were taken to the port of Kalamata. Due to the delay caused by the rescue operation, the call at Santorini was cancelled, and the ship headed to Kusadasi instead. Reports with photos and video: https://www.journaldequebec.com/2024/08/06/on-a-sauve-77-vies---un-navire-de-croisiere-vient-au-secours-de-migrants-coinces-sur-un-voilier-en-grece https://maritime-executive.com/article/video-odyssey-of-the-seas-cruise-ship-rescues-77-migrants-off-greece https://metro.co.uk/2024/08/09/cruise-ship-makes-dramatic-rescue-save-migrants-stricken-boat-21392287/
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