@abc7chicago: A cruise ship passenger was found floating in a life preserver in the Ionian Sea nearly a day after she fell from a Royal Caribbean ship, according to reports. ⠀ Video released by the Hellenic Coast Guard shows the passenger, a 44-year-old woman from El Salvador, floating in a life preserver, being thrown a rope and pulled onto a cargo boat that was assisting in the search for her. ⠀ The woman went overboard from the Odyssey of the Seas ship about 72 nautical miles (83 miles) southwest of the island of Zakynthos during a cruise of the Greek isles early on Friday, October 9, according to the Hellenic Coast Guard. She was rescued 20 hours later. ⠀ The coast guard transported her to a hospital for medical monitoring and medical examinations, officials said, and an investigation is being conducted by the Katakolo Port Authority. #news #cruise #royalcaribbean

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Saturday 17 October 2026 18:15:05 GMT