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Passenger Unharmed After Falling From Icon of the Seas’ Suspended Infinity Pool as Investigations Continue

Docked in Miami, the Icon of the Seas faces renewed safety scrutiny after a passenger’s poolside fall was followed by a crew member’s fatal overboard jump

Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas pictured on February 3, 2024, in waters off Miami, Florida. The infinity pool can be seen linking two upper terraces.
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Tourists leave the Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas, the largest cruise ship in the world, after arriving at Costa Maya Cruise Port, in the village town of Mahahual, Quintana Roo state, Mexico, February 6, 2024. REUTERS/Paola Chiomante
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Overview

  • A guest reaching over the glass railing of the adults-only Hideaway Pool on Deck 15 lost his balance retrieving sunglasses and landed in the pool gutter without sustaining injuries, Royal Caribbean said.
  • The July 27 incident was recorded by passenger Luis Canedo and shared on the Only in Florida Instagram account, prompting immediate aid from onboard medical staff.
  • Icon of the Seas, the world’s largest cruise ship with 20 decks and capacity for 7,600 passengers, returned to Miami after the fall but remains under review for its safety protocols.
  • Authorities are probing a July 24 episode in Bahamas waters when an unidentified South African crew member stabbed a coworker before jumping overboard and dying; the injured 28-year-old colleague is now stable.
  • The recent mishaps underscore concerns about operational risks linked to novel attractions like the first suspended infinity pool at sea aboard the Icon of the Seas.