Tragedy on world's largest cruise as Royal Caribbean Icon of the Seas crew member dies
A crew member onboard a cruise ship has tragically died after an alarm on Royal Caribbean 's Icon of the Seas was sounded at around 7pm on Thursday.
'Unfortunately the crew member passed away,' a spokesperson for the company said. "We extend our condolences to the crew member's family and loved ones." Royal Caribbean said that no additional details would be made available. US-based tabloid TMZ reported the death was a suicide, citing confirmation from the Royal Bahamas Police Force Public Affairs and Communications Officer Stephen Rolle.
The trip has continued uninterrupted, with the vessel set to complete its voyage in Port Miami on Sunday. The ship was sailing to Coco Cay, an island in the Bahamas used exclusively by Royal Caribbean for its guests.
Icon of the Seas and its sister ship Star of the Seas are the largest cruise ships in the world. It has a gross tonnage of 248,663 and it is more than 364 metres long. Icon of the Seas has 20 decks and 2,805 state rooms which can accommodate up to 5,610 guests. At the same time, 2,350 crew can be onboard.
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