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Cruise passenger dies after falling over balcony onto lower deck, spokesperson says

A passenger aboard a Virgin Voyages cruise ship died after falling over their balcony shortly after departure, a spokesperson said.

The ship, Valiant Lady, had left Miami on Sunday for Roatan, Honduras, when the incident occurred.

"On Sunday, shortly after departure there was a medical emergency involving one of our passengers," the cruise line company said in an emailed statement. "This passenger went over their balcony onto a lower deck, and despite receiving immediate medical attention, has passed away."

The passenger, who has not been identified, fell onto another person, Insider reported . The spokesperson for Virgin Voyages said in their statement that the second person was not seriously injured.

The spokesperson declined to release further details, saying it wants to protect the privacy of those involved.

The ship returned to Miami early Monday morning but has since resumed its voyage with slight changes to the itinerary.

Virgin Voyages said it was "deeply saddened" by what happened. "Our hearts and thoughts are with this person's loved ones," the statement said.

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Virgin Voyages passenger dies after falling from cruise ship balcony

A Virgin Voyages passenger died after falling from a balcony on the line's Valiant Lady ship, the cruise line said Monday.

The passenger fell shortly after departure Sunday as the ship went to Roatan, Honduras. 

"This passenger went over their balcony onto a lower deck, and despite receiving immediate medical attention, has passed away," a Virgin spokesperson said in an emailed statement. "We are deeply saddened by this loss of life and our hearts and thoughts are with this person's loved ones."

The vessel "was immediately redirected back to Miami, where the team are working closely with local officials," the spokesperson added. The ship has since resumed its sailing with an adjusted itinerary, including a missed port of call in Roatan.

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Virgin Voyages' Scarlet Lady ship began sailing from the U.S. in October 2021. The ship had been set to debut at PortMiami in April 2020 but was delayed because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Valiant Lady entered service in 2022.

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Cruise Passenger Dies After Falling Over Balcony Onto Lower Deck, Virgin Voyages Says

The virgin voyages ship, valiant lady, left miami on sunday for roatan, honduras, when the incident occurred, published april 4, 2023.

A passenger aboard a Virgin Voyages cruise ship died after falling over their balcony shortly after departure, a spokesperson said.

The ship, Valiant Lady, left Miami on Sunday for Roatan, Honduras, when the incident occurred.

"On Sunday, shortly after departure there was a medical emergency involving one of our passengers," the cruise line company said in an emailed statement. "This passenger went over their balcony onto a lower deck, and despite receiving immediate medical attention, has passed away."

Business Insider reports that the passenger, who has not been identified, fell onto another person. The spokesperson for Virgin Voyages said in their statement that the second person was not seriously injured.

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A passenger on a Virgin Voyages cruise has died after falling off their balcony shortly after the ship set off. 

The ship, Valiant Lady, had left Miami on Sunday for Honduras when the incident took place.

"On Sunday, shortly after departure there was a medical emergency involving one of our passengers," the cruise line company said in a statement to Sky News.

"This passenger went over their balcony onto a lower deck, and despite receiving immediate medical attention, has passed away."

There was a passenger on the lower deck where the person fell, but they were not seriously injured in the accident.

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The passenger was not identified and no further details were given, with Virgin Voyages saying it wanted to protect the privacy of those involved.

The ship returned to Miami early on Monday morning but has since resumed the cruise with slight changes to the itinerary.

Virgin Voyages said it was "deeply saddened" by what happened. "Our hearts and thoughts are with this person's loved ones," the statement said.

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A passenger on a Virgin Voyages cruise ship died over the weekend after a fall from the ship's balcony, landing on a lower deck, and colliding with another person.

Shortly after its initial departure on Sunday, the cruise line's Valiant Lady ship was headed to Roatan, Honduras, when there was a "medical emergency" involving a passenger, a Virgin Voyages spokesperson said in a statement provided to Insider.

"This passenger went over their balcony onto a lower deck, and despite receiving immediate medical attention, has passed away. We are deeply saddened by this loss of life and our hearts and thoughts are with this person's loved ones," the statement said.

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The passenger who fell also struck another passenger on the lower deck, but that person was not seriously injured, per the spokesperson. 

Following the incident, the cruise ship was immediately redirected back to Miami. It has since departed again to resume the cruise with some changes to the planned itinerary.

In a statement, the Miami-Dade Police Department told Insider that its homicide bureau "is conducting a death investigation from an incident that occurred on a Virgin Cruise Line ship." The department said that, on Sunday, "at approximately 9:35 p.m., an adult female fell from her balcony to one of the decks below and was determined deceased."

The FBI did not respond to Insider's requests for comment.

A YouTuber who was on the cruise shared video of announcements that were made to passengers on board, including informing them that the ship was turning around at about 11 p.m. due to a medical emergency.

J. Alexander, who runs the YouTube channel The Shiplife , said in the hours that followed he heard from others on board that a person had fallen from a balcony. At around 8 a.m., the captain made an announcement confirming a person had fallen and died.

Alexander said passengers on board were shaken up by the incident, and that some passengers chose to disembark in Miami rather than continue on with the cruise. 

He also said Virgin Voyages has been very accommodating and offered passengers future cruise credits.

April 4, 2023: This story has been updated to add a statement from the Miami-Dade Police Department.

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The unnamed passenger tumbled over the balcony barrier and fell onto another person on a deck some 10 stories below, a cruise line spokesperson said in a statement to PEOPLE. The incident unfolded on Sunday around 6 p.m., shortly after the Virgin Voyages ship, Valiant Lady, departed a Miami port for Roatán, Honduras.

“This passenger went over their balcony onto a lower deck, and despite receiving immediate medical attention, has passed away,” Virgin Voyages said.

“We are deeply saddened by this loss of life and our hearts and thoughts are with this person’s loved ones.”

The person she fell on was not seriously injured, TMZ reported.

The cruise line also confirmed its ship was “immediately redirected back to Miami” after the incident. The company added that it’s working closely with local officials as they kick off an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the passenger’s death.

The ship has since set sail again, albeit with a different itinerary. It’s now slated to dock in Costa Maya on Wednesday rather than Cozumel.

A Virgin Voyages spokesperson told PEOPLE the change was triggered by the weather and does not have anything to do with the recent passenger death.

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A passenger aboard a Virgin Voyages cruise ship out of Miami died on Sunday after falling from a balcony on the Valiant Lady vessel, a Virgin Voyages spokesperson confirmed on Monday.

"Yesterday evening shortly after departure, there was a medical emergency involving one of our passengers," the spokesperson said. "This passenger went over their balcony onto a lower deck, and despite receiving immediate medical attention, has passed away."

A passenger aboard the Virgin Voyages Valiant Lady, a sister ship of the Scarlet Lady, fell from their balcony and onto a lower deck, ultimately dying. (Virgin Voyages / Fox News)

The ship was on its way to Roatan, Honduras when the passenger fell.

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Immediately after the incident, the ship was redirected back to its starting port, in Miami, Florida .

The Valiant Lady arrived in Miami during the early hours on Sunday morning and has since departed and resumed the voyage, the spokesperson said, and adjustments have been made to the itinerary.

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"We are deeply saddened by this loss of life and our hearts and thoughts are with this person’s loved ones," the Virgin Voyages spokesperson said.

Virgin declined to comment on the details about the passenger, saying the incident is a "highly sensitive and extremely sad situation." The spokesperson said it is Virgin's priority to protect the privacy of the family and not disclose personal information.

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The unnamed passenger tumbled over the balcony barrier and fell onto another person on a deck some 10 stories below, a cruise line spokesperson said in a statement to PEOPLE. The incident unfolded on Sunday around 6 p.m., shortly after the Virgin Voyages ship, Valiant Lady, departed a Miami port for Roatán, Honduras.

“This passenger went over their balcony onto a lower deck, and despite receiving immediate medical attention, has passed away,” Virgin Voyages said.

“We are deeply saddened by this loss of life and our hearts and thoughts are with this person’s loved ones.”

The person she fell on was not seriously injured, TMZ reported.

The cruise line also confirmed its ship was “immediately redirected back to Miami” after the incident. The company added that it’s working closely with local officials as they kick off an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the passenger’s death.

The ship has since set sail again, albeit with a different itinerary. It’s now slated to dock in Costa Maya on Wednesday rather than Cozumel.

A Virgin Voyages spokesperson told PEOPLE the change was triggered by the weather and does not have anything to do with the recent passenger death.

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PORTMIAMI, Fla. – Authorities are investigating after a death on a cruise ship that had left PortMiami.

Virgin Voyages said a passenger on the “Valiant Lady” fell from a balcony onto a lower deck and landed on another passenger on Sunday.

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The passenger died from the fall.

The person on the lower deck was not badly hurt.

Virgin Voyages released this statement, “This passenger went over their balcony onto a lower deck, and despite receiving immediate medical attention, has passed away. We are deeply saddened by this loss of life and our hearts and thoughts are with this person’s loved ones.”

The ship was sailing to Roatán, Honduras, but returned early to PortMiami on Monday, one day after the deadly fall.

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A woman has died onboard a Virgin Voyages cruise ship after falling from her balcony and hitting another passenger.

The incident happened at around 9.35pm on Sunday 2 April, shortly after the Valiant Lady departed from Miami , travelling to Roatan, Honduras.

Following the tragedy, the ship returned to port. It has since departed again to resume the cruise with some changes to the planned itinerary. It will dock in Cozumel, Mexico , before continuing on to the island of Bimini in the Bahamas .

Virgin Voyages said in a statement: “This passenger went over their balcony onto a lower deck, and despite receiving immediate medical attention, has passed away. We are deeply saddened by this loss of life and our hearts and thoughts are with this person’s loved ones.”

The Independent understands that the person who was struck by the falling passenger was not seriously injured. The circumstances surrounding the fall are under investigation.

Falling from cruise ship balconies is rare, especially into the ocean. According to The Points Guy , one to two people may go overboard each month out of around 2.5 million passengers who cruise during the same timeframe.

There were 212 ‘man overboard’ incidents on cruise ships between 2009 and 2019, based on the Report on Operational Incidents issued by the Cruise Lines International Association.

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A woman on a cruise ship out of Miami died after falling from a balcony on the boat Sunday and reportedly landing on another passenger.

The woman tumbled from her balcony onto a deck below shortly after the Virgin Voyages ship set sail for Roatan, Honduras, the cruise company told news outlets Monday.

“This passenger went over their balcony onto a lower deck, and despite receiving immediate medical attention, has passed away,” a Virgin Voyages spokesperson said in a statement. 

When she plunged to the lower deck of the line’s Valiant Lady ship, the woman apparently fell on top of another passenger, TMZ reported .

That person is doing OK, according to the outlet.

The cruise ship was immediately turned around and returned to Miami following the death. Crews are working with local officials there, Virgin Voyages said.

“We are deeply saddened by this loss of life and our hearts and thoughts are with this person’s loved ones,” the company spokesperson said.

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April 3, 2023 / 10:36 AM EDT / CBS Miami

MIAMI - A Virgin Voyages ship was forced to return to PortMiami after a guest suffered a deadly fall.

The ship departed the port on Sunday. Around 9:35 p.m., a woman fell from her balcony to one of the decks below.

According to a statement from Virgin Voyages, "This passenger went over their balcony to a lower deck, and despite receiving immediate medical attention, has passed away."

The ship immediately turned around and returned to Miami.

The name of the woman who died has not been released. The circumstances surrounding the fall are under investigation. 

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There’s sad news from Virgin Voyages’ ship Valiant Lady last night, as a passenger died after going over her balcony shortly after the cruise started.

We received multiple messages from other passengers who are currently on the ship, saying that a female passenger fell from her balcony down to deck 7, which features an outdoor wraparound promenade, just a few hours after the ship departed PortMiami.

Despite medical staff attempting to perform lifesaving measures, the guest passed away from her injuries.

In an emailed statement to USA Today , a spokesperson for Virgin Voyages said “This passenger went over their balcony onto a lower deck, and despite receiving immediate medical attention, has passed away. We are deeply saddened by this loss of life and our hearts and thoughts are with this person’s loved ones.”

Since the accident occurred shortly after leaving port, the ship was immediately redirected back to Miami and arrived there around 1 am this morning. Virgin Voyages’ team is “working closely with local officials” to investigate the incident.

Valiant Lady has now resumed its six-day western Caribbean itinerary, which had to be adjusted to miss the first port of call of Roatán. The sailing is still scheduled to visit Costa Maya, Mexico and Bimini, Bahamas.

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Nightmare on board Virgin Voyages cruise from Miami to Honduras as woman falls to her death from balcony and lands on another PASSENGER

• The Valiant Lady set sail from Miami at 6pm on Sunday for a planned six-night cruise, with stops scheduled in Roatan, Costa Maya and Bimini
• Not long after departure a woman fell to her death from her balcony and landed on a person on the deck below, who was not seriously injured
• The ship returned to Miami, and has now resumed sailing: it is skipping Roatan due to the timing and Costa Maya due to the weather, but will go to Cozumel 

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Published: 22:43 EDT, 3 April 2023 | Updated: 12:21 EDT, 4 April 2023

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A Caribbean cruise was thrown into chaos on Sunday after a female passenger fell from her balcony to her death - and landed on another person below.

The unnamed woman, who some on board said fell at least 10 stories, went over the barrier shortly after the Virgin Voyages ship, Valiant Lady, left Miami at 6pm on Sunday night.

The passenger she landed on was not seriously hurt.

'Yesterday evening shortly after departure there was a medical emergency involving one of our passengers,' a Virgin spokesman said.

'This passenger went over their balcony onto a lower deck, and despite receiving immediate medical attention, has passed away. 

'We are deeply saddened by this loss of life and our hearts and thoughts are with this person's loved ones.'

An ambulance arrived at the dock in Miami in the early hours of Monday and the woman's body was removed

The ship was sailing for Roatan, an island in Honduras, and was expected to arrive on Tuesday.

Instead, the ship returned to Miami, docking once more at around 2am on Monday.

The woman's body was taken away by an ambulance, and the ship resumed sailing.

'I just started my FIRST cruise with Virgin Voyages… and someone fell from their balcony and died,' tweeted Mel Murray.

'On the first day bro - people SAW that s*** happen. That is *terrifying*!!'

Another passenger, Wilson, tweeted at 1:50am on Sunday morning: '@VirginVoyages hey what's going on our Valiant Lady journey?

'No word or update from the crew as to our itinerary or cause for return to Miami.'

Passengers were then told by the captain what had happened, and that they would no longer go to Roatan.

A second planned stop - scheduled for Wednesday, to the Costa Maya in Mexico - was also switched, due to challenging weather conditions.

The Valiant Lady is currently en route to the Mexican port of Cozumel, where they will dock before heading back via the island of Bimini in the Bahamas.

The ship will return to Miami as scheduled on Saturday morning.

The Valiant Lady is seen returning to Miami in the early hours of Monday morning

Valiant Lady is seen sailing through Europe. She is currently used in the Caribbean

Passengers are being offered credit towards a future cruise, one passenger said they had been told.

Valiant Lady was launched in November, and their six-night cruises start at $1,700 per person.

Its sister ship, Scarlet Lady - the first launched by Virgin Voyages - set sail in 2021.

Jennifer Lopez will spend one day on board Scarlet Lady later this month on a special edition 'Limitless Voyage' around the Caribbean, from April 14 to April 19.

The five-night sailing, which will be curated by Lopez and her organization, Limitless Labs, will include J.Lo-inspired experiences and panel sessions with female entrepreneurs.

Fatalities on cruise ships are not uncommon.

On April 1 last year, a British man jumped to his death from Valiant Lady while she was sailing around the Mediterranean.

The cruise was en route back to Portsmouth when the man leapt overboard in the Bay of Biscay, with French and Spanish vessels called to assist the search.

That cruise featured 80s pop icons Tony Hadley, from Spandau Ballet, and T'Pau

In May 2020, a 32-year-old Filippino man working on Scarlet Lady died by suicide.

Between 2009 and 2019, there were 292 serious injuries to passengers or crew members on cruise ships, and 126 minor injuries, according to Cruise Lines International Association.

In February the FBI launched an investigation into what was termed a 'suspicious death' of a f emale passenger on board a Carnival Sunshine cruise ship - although the company said the death appears to be natural.

The woman was found unresponsive during the ship's February 27 voyage to Nassau, Bahamas, the FBI field office in Columbia, South Carolina, said.

They have refused to provide any detail regarding their investigation.

In November, a 28-year-old man from Alabama survived for 20 hours after falling off the Carnival Valor, bound for Cozumel.

James Grimes told ABC News he did not remember falling off the ship on November 23, but only recalled coming to in the water 'with no boat in sight' after excusing himself to the bathroom after having a few drinks.

'The Lord was with me when I was out there,' he said.

'Because something was holding me up the whole time when I was passed out.'

Eventually, Grimes spotted a tanker ship and swam to the vessel, which flagged the U.S. Coast Guard for help.

He said his Gulf of Mexico ordeal brought meaning to his life.

'I always thought there's a greater purpose for my life,' he said.

'Now, I know for sure I'm meant to do something on this Earth.'

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A Cruise Passenger Plummeted to Their Death From a Room Balcony While Guests' Stunned Reactions Were Captured by Vlogger The identity of the passenger has not yet been confirmed nor have any details been released about the incident.

By Emily Rella • Apr 4, 2023

A tragedy was confirmed aboard a Virgin Voyages cruise ship on Monday after a passenger was pronounced dead after going over a room balcony and landing on a lower deck.

The passenger was traveling on the Valiant Lady cruise ship, which had departed Miami and was headed toward Honduras. The incident occurred around roughly 9:35 p.m. on April 2. The boat was approximately 10 miles from Key Largo at the time of the incident.

"Yesterday evening shortly after departure, there was a medical emergency involving one of our passengers," a Virgin Voyages spokesperson said in a statement obtained by FOX Business . "This passenger went over their balcony onto a lower deck, and despite receiving immediate medical attention, has passed away ... We are deeply saddened by this loss of life and our hearts and thoughts are with this person's loved ones."

A YouTube account called "The ShipLife" recorded the announcement following the passenger's fall, telling voyagers that the ship was returning to Miami with an expected arrival time of 1:30 a.m.

"At the time we didn't know exactly what was going on, however a lot of plans were getting canceled and everybody was kind of curious around this ship," he said, noting that rumors had begun to circulate aboard that a passenger had died. The news was confirmed around 3 or 4 a.m., he said.

"It's a little shaky," the vlogger said of the morale aboard, noting that Virgin Voyages offered all passengers a 100% cruise credit for a future trip following the incident. "There are some passengers who did disembark because of the situation. Virgin Voyages is doing everything they can to be accommodating."

The ship returned to Miami following the fall before departing again, though the itinerary for the remainder of the cruise had been altered.

CruiseHive reported that the ship is now en-route to Cozumel, Mexico. The cruise was planned to stop in Rogan, Honduras and Costa Maya, Mexico, as part of its itinerary, but both stops have been canceled.

The Valiant Lady is a relatively new ship, taking its first sail in February last year. The Miami-based boat can host up to 2,700 guests per voyage.

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Introducing Brilliant Lady to Virgin Voyages’ award-winning fleet

Set to hit the high seas in September 2025, Brilliant Lady is the highly anticipated fourth and final vessel in the Virgin Voyages Lady Fleet. She’s not just a ship but a chance to see the world in a whole new way.

Perhaps the most exciting part of Brilliant Lady’s launch is the opportunity to explore new horizons. With its adapted frame, the ship is designed to navigate new landscapes like the glaciers of Alaska and the vibrant waters of the Panama Canal.

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Miami, October 2025 - April 2026. Warming up for the winter season, Brilliant Lady will embark on a collection of extended Caribbean getaways to Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao, and Cartagena. Brilliant Lady will also head back to sailor favorites like Turks & Caicos, Antigua and Grand Cayman along with newcomer Ocho Rios, Jamaica’s most coveted port.

Panama Canal Crossing, March 2026. This epic 16-night voyage crosses from Miami to Los Angeles, sailing south towards Colombia before a jaunt through the Panama Canal. Sailors will then explore Costa Rica, Antigua, a UNESCO World Heritage Site overlooking Guatemala’s acclaimed Lake Atitlán as well as a final stop in Los Cabos.

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