44-year-old passenger rescued after 20 hours adrift near Zakynthos
A 44-year-old woman who fell overboard from Royal Caribbean's Odyssey of the Seas was found conscious and rescued by the Greek coastguard and a cargo ship after about 20 hours in the water, then taken to a hospital for observation.
Key points
- Woman fell overboard from Odyssey of the Seas southwest of Zakynthos.
- Greek coastguard and a cargo ship located her after roughly 20 hours adrift.
- She was rescued conscious and transported to a hospital for observation.
A 44-year-old woman went overboard from the Royal Caribbean ship Odyssey of the Seas while the vessel was sailing southwest of the Greek island of Zakynthos.
The Greek coastguard located and rescued the passenger after she had spent roughly 20 hours in open water.
A cargo ship that joined the search helped locate the woman, who was found conscious floating in the sea.
Authorities confirmed the individual was alive at the time of rescue; she was later taken to a hospital for observation.
Your questions, answered
What happened to the passenger from Odyssey of the Seas near Zakynthos?
She went overboard, spent about 20 hours in open water, and was rescued conscious by the Greek coastguard with help from a cargo ship.
How long was the woman adrift before being rescued?
She was adrift for roughly 20 hours before rescue.
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