Passenger dies after falling overboard from world’s largest cruise ship

The unnamed man reportedly jumped from Royal Caribbean’s 1,200-foot-long Icon of the Seas — which holds 7,600 passengers and 2,350 crew members — just after departure from Florida for Honduras on Sunday morning.

“The cruise ship deployed one of their rescue boats, located the man and brought him back aboard,” the Coast Guard said.

“He was pronounced deceased. Beyond assisting in the search, the US Coast Guard did not have much involvement in this incident,” the agency added.

At the time of the tragic event, the ship was approximately 300 miles from the Port of Miami and about 30-40 miles north of Santa Lucia, Cuba.

Royal Caribbean stated: “The ship’s crew immediately notified the US Coast Guard and launched a search and rescue operation. Our Care Team is actively providing support and assistance to the guest’s loved ones during this difficult time. For the privacy of the guest and their family, we have no additional details to share.“

The alert was raised immediately and members of the crew jumped into action to stop the ship and launch a search and rescue mission.

According to cruise tracking data reported by CruiseHive, the boat remained stationary for two hours until the man was located.

The deceased man was brought onboard reportedly ‘in critical condition’ before he later died, according to reports.

Guests aboard the ship have shared videos about the rescue mission, with many describing their disbelief at events.

The boat only took its maiden trip in January.

The ‘Icon of the Sea’ has 20 decks and boasts a 17,000-square-foot water park with six waterslides and seven pools — including the 40,000-gallon Royal Bay, which is the largest pool at sea.

There is also a theatre and more than 40 restaurants, bars and lounges on the massive vessel.

According to EmmaCruises.com, there are roughly 200 cruise ship deaths each year.

“The real number is likely to be higher as not all cruise lines and countries share their death statistics,” the vessel expert said.

The majority of deaths that occur onboard cruise ships are from natural causes although some die in accidents, murders, suicides, or overdoses.