The US Coast Guard has initiated search and rescue efforts for a 41-year-old man who fell overboard from the ship Vision of the Seas, which departs from Baltimore MD.
The incident occurred ~127 mi (204 km) east of Charleston South Carolina, as confirmed by the USCG.
The operated by RCI-Royal Caribbean International Vision OTS the overboard on Saturday, December 23.
The crew promptly alerted local authorities and initiated a search and rescue mission.
Due to privacy considerations for the guest and their family, no additional details regarding the incident have been disclosed by RCI.
The Baltimore-homeported Vision OTS offers Caribbean voyages (roundtrips from Maryland) with lengths of 8 and and 12 days.
At the time of the incident, the ship was on an 8-day "Perfect Day Holiday" (Christmas-themed cruise). The itinerary started on December 22nd and ends on December 30th.
For more Vision of the Seas incidents and accidents see the ship's CruiseMinus page.