Archive · 27 Jul 2025
Royal Caribbean Crew Member Dies After Stabbing Colleague, Jumping Overboard
On a Royal Caribbean cruise, a crew member hurt another crew member and then jumped into the ocean.
This happened on the world's largest cruise ship near the Bahamas.
A man from South Africa is accused of stabbing a woman, also from South Africa.
After the attack, the man went into the water and died.
The woman was taken to a hospital and is doing better.
Police are investigating, and the cruise company says they are sorry.
A Royal Caribbean crew member allegedly stabbed a female colleague.
The attack occurred on the Icon of the Seas cruise ship near the Bahamas.
The alleged attacker jumped overboard and died.
The injured crew member is in stable condition.
Royal Caribbean called the incident a "personal dispute."
- Who
- A 35-year-old man from South Africa allegedly attacked a 28-year-old female crew member, also from South Africa.
- What
- A crew member stabbed another crew member and then jumped overboard.
- When
- Thursday
- Where
- Near San Salvador Island in the Bahamas, on the Icon of the Seas.
- Why
- The articles do not provide a reason.
- Ship Name
- Icon of the Seas
- Location
- Near San Salvador Island, Bahamas
- Injured Person's Status
- Stable Condition
- Fatalities
- 1
- Involved Parties
- Crew Members
- Investigation Status
- Ongoing
