A Virgin Voyages cruise ship returned to its Miami port Sunday after a passenger fell from a balcony and onto a lower deck, killing them.
The passenger also struck another person while falling to the deck, though the second traveller was not seriously injured, according to a statement from a Virgin Voyages spokesperson.
Read more: Deepest fish ever recorded caught on camera over 8,000 metres down trench The cruise line’s Valiant Lady ship was en route to Roatán, Honduras, when staff announced there had been a “medical emergency” involving a passenger.
The passenger has not been named publicly. “This passenger went over their balcony onto a lower deck, and despite receiving immediate medical attention, has passed away,” reads the Virgin Voyages statement. “We are deeply saddened by this loss of life and our hearts and thoughts are with this person’s loved ones.” Read more: Man who sued Gwyneth Paltrow over ski crash regrets ever filing lawsuit Passengers onboard the Valiant Lady were informed of the death in an announcement from the captain at 8 a.m.