Woman survives 38 hours at sea after falling off cruise
A woman has incredibly survived 38 hours at sea after falling 20 metres from a cruise deck into the water, before eventually being rescued by fisherman.
The unnamed 32-year-old tourist from Shanghai was travelling with her parents on a Royal Caribbean cruise from Japan to China, according to Chinese media.
Her family and staff on the ship feared the worst after the woman failed to return from the stroll, and after 100 volunteers scoured the ship they realised that she must’ve fallen the 20 metres from the cruise deck to the ocean below.
So you can only imagine the relief her father felt when he received a call two days later telling him that his daughter had been spotted floating alive by a fishing boat.
A fisheries official told China Daily: “She was in a stable condition when I saw her, with only minor injuries on her arms.”
Her understandably relieved father told The Telegraph, “Only after I heard my daughter’s voice did I believe she was still alive. It’s a miracle.”
Local media have attributed her survival to her “strong will” and physical strength.
We’re glad she made it back alright! Have you ever seen or been part of an incident on a cruise ship? Let us know in the comments.
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