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Royal Caribbean cruise passenger who went overboard rescued after she spent 20 hours at sea, Greek coastguard says
CBS News • • world
Key Points:
- A 44-year-old Salvadorian woman was rescued after spending 20 hours in the Ionian Sea following an alleged jump from the Royal Caribbean Cruises ship Odyssey of the Seas near Zakynthos.
- The woman told rescuers she jumped because she "wanted to disembark" from the cruise ship.
- The Greek coastguard, navy helicopter, and the Odyssey of the Seas participated in the search, with a passing freighter eventually locating her in a life ring.
- She was rescued early Saturday, taken to the port of Katakolo, and then hospitalized in Pyrgos for health tests, including a psychiatric evaluation ordered by a local prosecutor.
- A video released by the coastguard shows the rescue operation, highlighting the woman being pulled from the water in the dark.
