Man Falls Overboard On Wonder Of The Seas Cruise Ship: Reports

PORT CANAVERAL, FL — A passenger went overboard while traveling on Royal Caribbean's Wonder of the Seas this week, according to multiple reports.

The ship was off the coast of Cuba when the man went overboard, officials told Fox 35 in Orlando.

A Royal Caribbean spokesperson confirmed the incident in a statement to Insider. The man has not been identified.

"On August 29, a guest sailing on Wonder of the Seas went overboard," the spokesperson told Insider. "The ship's crew immediately launched a search and rescue operation and is working closely with local authorities. "

According to a CruiseRadio.net report, the incident happened around 8 p.m. as the ship sailed from Florida to Mexico. Cruise industry blog Cruise Hive reported the ship's crew spent about three hours searching for the passenger before the ship moved on.

When contacted by Insider, the U.S. Coast Guard said Cuban authorities were coordinating a search and rescue mission for the passenger since the incident happened in Cuban territorial waters.

Currently the largest cruise ship in the world, the Wonder of the Seas measures 1,188 feet in length across 18 decks. The ship accommodates nearly 7,000 passengers and 2,300 crew members.

The incident is one of several in recent months where passengers went overboard on cruise ships.

In July, 30-year-old Jalen Hill jumped from the Carnival Elation cruise ship as it headed for Florida. Two months earlier, 35-year-old man Ronnie Peale went overboard while traveling on Carnival Magic cruise ship, U.S. Coast Guard Southeast shared on social media. Security camera footage showed him fall overboard just after 4 a.m.