The ship, the Valiant Lady, left Miami for Honduras on Sunday when an incident occurred in which passengers landed on another ship.
Wednesday 5 April 2023 11:30 UK
A passenger on a Virgin Voyages cruise died after falling from a balcony shortly after the ship departed.
Passengers reportedly landed on another.
The ship, the Valiant Lady, left Miami for Honduras on Sunday when the incident occurred, NBC reported.
“On Sunday, one of our passengers developed a medical emergency shortly after departure,” the cruise ship company said in a statement emailed to the station.
“The passenger passed away from the balcony onto the lower deck and despite immediate medical attention, he died.”
The other person involved in the accident was not seriously injured, the statement said.
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The passengers were not identified and no further details were provided, but Virgin Voyages said it wanted to protect the privacy of those involved.
The ship returned to Miami early Monday morning, but has since resumed its cruise with minor changes to the itinerary.
Virgin Voyages said it was “deeply saddened” by the incident. “Our hearts and thoughts are with this man’s loved ones,” the statement said.