Overview

• An Oscar overboard alarm sounded around 7 p.m. on July 24 near San Salvador Island, prompting Icon of the Seas to slow, reverse course and launch rescue boats
• Crew found the man in the water roughly half an hour later and he was pronounced dead once brought back aboard
• Royal Caribbean extended condolences to the crew member’s family and said no further details will be released to protect privacy
• Passengers and social media users speculated the fall may have been a jump but the cruise line has not confirmed any motive
• The vessel maintained its Eastern Caribbean itinerary en route to Coco Cay and is still due to return to Miami on July 26