Man overboard on Spirit to Hawaii!

[H82seaUgo]

Can I laugh now? :eek:

 

laugh? hope not!

[sharecruises]

Wow....he jumped and then waved??

 

Yeah I think/hope he will be put off the ship...and maybe into jail?

 

I really don't have that much sympathy for someone showing off/drunk or whatever he is, people could have been hurt when the ship turned, rescue workers could have been hurt...his antics cost the cruiseline money (which in long run costs us all)...and frankly he screwed with a LOT of people's vacations and messed with their head

 

 

This incident is reminding me of the jerk who lowered the anchor on a HAL ship, he got a little time and big fine

 

http://www.cruisecritic.com/news/news.cfm?ID=4251

[taschwab53]

Hi, I'm on the Spirit now. The guy was asked if he was ok and he said no then jumped. He was on the Serenity Deck. A friend on this cruise talked with the couple that asked him if he was ok. So sad. We were told that his parents were onboard. Guess that took a few years off their lives. Glad he is ok. Have pictures I will post when we get home. The crew was great.

 

This has been an interesting trip. The first couple of days we were rocking and rolling and many sick onboard. Now this. We will be in Hilo day after tomorrow. Having a great time. The ship is beautiful and the crew is great.

 

Later,

So I am curious what promted the couple to ask if he was ok. He must have been acting strange to begin with.

[Athankfulheart]

Just saw this. http://overheadbin.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/04/17/11247882-carnival-cruise-passenger-rescued-after-jumping-overboard?lite&ocid=todmsnbc11

[sharecruises]

Just saw this. http://overheadbin.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/04/17/11247882-carnival-cruise-passenger-rescued-after-jumping-overboard?lite&ocid=todmsnbc11

 

Very same article posted here on Cruise Critic too

 

It will be interesting to read the "reviews' and reports from those who are on board

[dcreech1966]

When I was on the Ecstasy a few years ago, a lady jumped off. She had an argument early that morning with her husband and then jumped. She had children on the cruise with her too. They turned the ship around to look for her but they never did find her. It gave the rest of the cruise a very eerie feeling. Poor family!

[Out to sea!]

Can I laugh now? :eek:

 

Might as well, I did!

[Tom-n-Cheryl]

I wonder how much that excursion costs?

 

No doubt! :eek:

 

Tom

[tinlizzy]

This has been an interesting trip. The first couple of days we were rocking and rolling and many sick onboard. Later,

 

The Transderm patch can have some nasty (rare) side effects (especially if he exceeded the recommended dose). I wonder if the guy had a bad reaction.

[iminapickle]

Here is a video of the Rescue boat being lowered to rescue the guy that jumped overboard on the spirit...

 

The boat almost goes under when being lowered..

 

[kyrisong1]

Wow that looks scary, brave guys going out to rescue someone like that. Hope he's greatful to them, they deserve medals!!!

Carole

[gobucks_43228]

This cruise just got back today. I'm anxious to read reports from the passengers

[Aplmac]

Still can't figure out how you go overboard by accident?

Doesn't matter!

That is the public perception and the way the media presents it.

I prob. have that back-to-front, sorry.

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[bluejay555]

When I was on the Ecstasy a few years ago, a lady jumped off. She had an argument early that morning with her husband and then jumped. She had children on the cruise with her too. They turned the ship around to look for her but they never did find her. It gave the rest of the cruise a very eerie feeling. Poor family!

 

How selfish of that woman. How could anyone do that to her children???? How did they know the husband didn't throw her over? Just sayin!

[bazarr2]

How selfish of that woman. How could anyone do that to her children???? How did they know the husband didn't throw her over? Just sayin!

Things that make you go mmmmm :confused::p

[Velvet1153]

We just got back today from this cruise. Here is what we saw/heard.

 

It was about 1:30 pm and the Captain had made his typical noon anouncement just a bit earlier, saying we had just passed the "point of no return" and were halfway to Hawaii.

 

We were in the Casino when "Bravo Bravo Portside" was announced over the loud speaker twice. Knowing this meant "man overboard", we immediately cashed out the machine and went up on deck. When we passed the electonic board showing our speed and route, we saw that we were slowing down and turning around.

 

By the time we got up to the 9th deck, the Cruise Director, Stu Dunn, came on and said "One of our Guests has gone overboard, and we are returning to the area to look for him." He told us it was 2 miles back and he encouraged everyone to look out for the man in the water and notify a crew member if we saw him. I had gotten my binoculars from the cabin and was already scanning the seas for sign of him.

 

Soon, we saw them lowering the rescue boat with 4 crew members aboard to search for the man. I was able to see two orange life rings that had been thrown over to the man when he jumped, but with the binoculars, I could see that they were both empty. The Rescue Boat went over to the life rings but he wasn't there.

 

Soon, a man behind us and up on one of the towers with stronger binoculars yelled "I see him!" "Someone.. go get a crew member!" I looked in the direction he was looking and I was able to also see him in the water. However, the Sea was very choppy so it was difficult to keep him in sight. Soon, a message was sent to the Rescue Boat and they turned and headed in that direction. They were able to find and pull him in the boat in a very short amount of time. They brought him back to the Ship and I could see him lying in the boat and they had to lift him out.

 

There was much cheering and praise for the Rescuers. They risked their lives and successfully completed the rescue. Very impressive!

 

The Jumper is 28 years old and his Parents and 7 year old daughter were on the ship with him. So sad!

 

We spoke to a man that saw him jump. He told us that the man jumped from the Serenity area on the 9th deck at the back of the ship. There were a lot of people sitting out there when it happened. There was a couple who were trying to talk to him but he just took off his shoes and jumped overboard right in front of them. Evidently, people threw him a life ring but he pushed them away.

 

The jumper was taken off the ship to a waiting ambulance in Hilo. However, the family remained onboard and continued on with the cruise. I was glad to hear that they were. It was a devastaing event for them but I think they had to consider what was best for the little girl. I overheard them telling another passenger a few days later that the Jumper had a broken back, a broken ankle and cuts and bruises.

 

We were told later that if they had not found him in the water, we would have had to put several rescue boats in the water and stay there until the Coast Guard could arrive, which could have been several days since we were at the halfway mark.

 

We learned that this man was extremely lucky to have been rescued. In 98% of the time when someone jumps, they are not found alive, if found at all.

[kaykay51]

WE were also on this cruise. It was a very frightening experience witnessing someone jumping overboard.

 

We also had to turn around and return to Honolulu after our last port of call in Hawaii because a passenger was sick and needed medical care that the ship's medical center couldn't provide. It made us miss stopping at Ensenada but just hope and pray our fellow passenger is recovering now.

 

Kay

[familycruzr]

How selfish of that woman. How could anyone do that to her children???? How did they know the husband didn't throw her over? Just sayin!

 

Someone suffering from depression can't help reacting to the moment. The only thought is ending their pain at that moment and they can't see beyond that moment. It's a scary illness and because of the negative stigma too many people don't reach out for help.

[sharecruises]

Wow....that really sounds scary

 

How brave of the rescuers ....and what a risk they took

 

Scary and I honestly have to wonder why a person in such a state

was even on this cruise??

 

"Family"?>? didn't they know he had problems?? I bet there is a history there

 

It sounds like he planned this ..."point of no return"

[ladybug1s]

Good Things Do Happen! Hope the person is okay and can enjoy the rest of the cruise and get to the bottom of this.

[ladybug1s]

God Help Them.

[halos]

Eek! Halos is on that cruise.

 

Not a good cruise so far. One day bad seas, and now this!

 

must not have been the "back" back of the ship though. he would have landed on a balcony somewhere between deck 8 and 5. that would have been some surprise.

 

yup. I was on that cruise....this was a first for me.

My husband and I were on the Serenity deck when this man jumped....My DH happened to be closer to the jumper. I had no clue anyone had gone over. My DH was yelling something at me...I actually thought everyone was up because of a whale sighting, so I was trying to grab my camera when a passenger ran up with a life ring in his hand and said, "Should I toss in a 3rd one?" with a look of absolute horror on his face.

I was totally confused until a few seconds went by for me to register what happened. I looked out and saw two life rings floating in the water...My DH was standing by the woman who saw him jump (and she was quite hysterical). The water was just a tad choppy...people could see the man's head bobbing as the ship was just moving farther away....

I can tell you that until the ship started to slow (and it was very quickly, although it seemed like an eternity....) people were not breathing.

 

After they slowed enough to get the lifeboat down, they sped out toward the rings and amazingly, the guy was still alive. He was brought onto the ship in handcuffs and put into a wheelchair. I imagine he must have sustained some injuries after that fall....It is rumoured he was pretty combative when they tried to pull him out.

 

Ironically, the man who jumped is one that my DH and I 'ran into' on two occasions prior to the jump. I am not diagnosing the man by any means but I can tell you how we 'felt' when talking to him and that was that something was 'off'....so we weren't shocked.

 

The man was definitely under 30 and he was sailing with family, including a young daughter. (A beautiful kid)....so this is all very sad, but he was rescued and that was amazing and wonderful.

 

I always talk about the mood/feel on a ship and let me tell you the mood swing here was actually palpable....you could literally feel the energy on the ship soar when we all knew the man had been brought back alive.

 

Facts I can tell you are that the man was standing by the rail for quite some time (at the very aft of the ship on Serenity) acting a little strange. Then he suddenly removed his shoes, climbed up on the rail and just dove off...in broad daylight, with quite a lot of people standing by. I am pretty sure this classifies as a cry for help by someone who needs help. I hope he gets it, if for the sake of his little girl.

 

 

We also had a medical emergency on the ship on the way back to San Diego after leaving HI.....The captain had to turn the ship around and head back toward the islands.....we lost a good amount of time but the passenger got off safely and hopefully all is well with them too. They certainly had a couple thousand people pulling for them. So, thank goodness it was no one's 'time' on this sailing.

 

I will put together a review sometime this week, but I have a ton of crap to catch up with unfortunately.....I will do the best I can. :)

It was a very good cruise.

[Tom-n-Cheryl]

...

I will put together a review sometime this week, but I have a ton of crap to catch up with unfortunately.....I will do the best I can. :)

It was a very good cruise.

 

Glad to hear that (both that you'll have a review coming and that it was a very good cruise)!

 

Tom

[kyrisong1]

Wow....that really sounds scary

 

How brave of the rescuers ....and what a risk they took

 

Scary and I honestly have to wonder why a person in such a state

was even on this cruise??

 

"Family"?>? didn't they know he had problems?? I bet there is a history there

 

It sounds like he planned this ..."point of no return"

Please do not put that on the family, as a survivor of a family suicide and a I can assure you the family has NO IDEA a person is going to try death by suicide.

Believe me that family is kicking themselves black and blue for not having anticipated it.

I hope the man gets the help he needs, however the chances that he will try until he succeeds are very high, it very sad.

Carole

[Irishlinny]

yup. I was on that cruise....this was a first for me.

My husband and I were on the Serenity deck when this man jumped....My DH happened to be closer to the jumper. I had no clue anyone had gone over. My DH was yelling something at me...I actually thought everyone was up because of a whale sighting, so I was trying to grab my camera when a passenger ran up with a life ring in his hand and said, "Should I toss in a 3rd one?" with a look of absolute horror on his face.

I was totally confused until a few seconds went by for me to register what happened. I looked out and saw two life rings floating in the water...My DH was standing by the woman who saw him jump (and she was quite hysterical). The water was just a tad choppy...people could see the man's head bobbing as the ship was just moving farther away....

I can tell you that until the ship started to slow (and it was very quickly, although it seemed like an eternity....) people were not breathing.

 

After they slowed enough to get the lifeboat down, they sped out toward the rings and amazingly, the guy was still alive. He was brought onto the ship in handcuffs and put into a wheelchair. I imagine he must have sustained some injuries after that fall....It is rumoured he was pretty combative when they tried to pull him out.

 

Ironically, the man who jumped is one that my DH and I 'ran into' on two occasions prior to the jump. I am not diagnosing the man by any means but I can tell you how we 'felt' when talking to him and that was that something was 'off'....so we weren't shocked.

 

The man was definitely under 30 and he was sailing with family, including a young daughter. (A beautiful kid)....so this is all very sad, but he was rescued and that was amazing and wonderful.

 

I always talk about the mood/feel on a ship and let me tell you the mood swing here was actually palpable....you could literally feel the energy on the ship soar when we all knew the man had been brought back alive.

 

Facts I can tell you are that the man was standing by the rail for quite some time (at the very aft of the ship on Serenity) acting a little strange. Then he suddenly removed his shoes, climbed up on the rail and just dove off...in broad daylight, with quite a lot of people standing by. I am pretty sure this classifies as a cry for help by someone who needs help. I hope he gets it, if for the sake of his little girl.

 

 

We also had a medical emergency on the ship on the way back to San Diego after leaving HI.....The captain had to turn the ship around and head back toward the islands.....we lost a good amount of time but the passenger got off safely and hopefully all is well with them too. They certainly had a couple thousand people pulling for them. So, thank goodness it was no one's 'time' on this sailing.

 

I will put together a review sometime this week, but I have a ton of crap to catch up with unfortunately.....I will do the best I can. :)

It was a very good cruise.

OMG, Angel, what a horrible experience for you guys (and everyone else)! I can't even imagine it. So glad everything worked out the way it did...that in itself is so rare. Hopefully the man will get some much needed help so he can be a good Dad for his daughter. We had other friends on this sailing...Anna & Jeff...haven't heard from them yet. Glad that it was a good cruise despite the setbacks!:)