Princess Cruises ship recovers 5 bodies in Mediterranean during voyage
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Key Points:
- The Sapphire Princess cruise ship recovered five bodies from the water on April 21 while en route to Cartagena, Spain, after crew members spotted an orange inflatable life jacket.
- The ship deployed its Fast Rescue Boat and coordinated with the Maritime Rescue Coordination Center to recover the deceased individuals, who were confirmed not to be passengers or crew of the vessel.
- Princess Cruises expressed condolences and praised the crew for their swift response during the incident.
- The Sapphire Princess had departed from Civitavecchia, Italy, on April 19 for a 14-day voyage to Copenhagen, Denmark.
- No further details about the identities or circumstances of the individuals' deaths have been released.
