Serenade of the Seas.Photo:Peter Bischoff/Getty
Peter Bischoff/Getty
A passenger aboard Royal Caribbean’s nine-month-long cruise has died, PEOPLE can confirm.
“Some sad news,” she said after announcing that the ship had reached Los Angeles. “We had our first death on the Ultimate World Cruise. A lady passed away last night. She was an elderly lady, and the reason why I know is because I was coming to my room when they were taking the body out.” Adita said it was something “very, very sad” to have witnessed.
‘I’m thinking it was probably a heart attack. But I don’t have much news other than it was a female elderly patient, or guest, that passed away," she continued.
Serenade Of The Seas.Jeff Greenberg/Universal Images Group via Getty
Jeff Greenberg/Universal Images Group via Getty
“A guest sailing onboardSerenade of the Seashas sadly passed away. We are actively providing support and assistance to the guest’s loved ones at this time. Out of the privacy of the guest and their family, we have nothing further to share at this time,” the statement read.
Serenade of the Seas.Getty
Getty
The 160-destination voyage departed Miami on Dec. 10, 2023, andhas traveled through multiple parts of the Americas, including Brazil, Argentina and Peru, on its first leg. It began its trip to the Asia Pacific on Sunday and will continue to the Middle East, the Mediterranean, and Europe through Sept. 10.
On Friday, Royal Caribbean told PEOPLE theremay be adjustments to its travel itinerarydue to ongoing unrest in the Red Sea and Suez Canal.
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“The safety of our guests and crew is our top priority, and we are monitoring what is taking place in and around the Red Sea. In looking ahead at potential itinerary adjustments, we are currently reviewing alternatives forSerenade of the Seas, which is currently scheduled to transit the Suez Canal in May. Our guests and travel partners will receive an update from us in mid-February,” the company said in a statement to PEOPLE.
source: people.com
