51-year-old man missing after going overboard during Caribbean cruise

A 51-year-old man went overboard from a Norwegian cruise ship on Thursday during a trip to the Caribbean, and despite an extensive search, he has not been found.

Norwegian Cruise Line said the man was reported to have fallen off the ship around 3 p.m. while it was sailing from Ocho Rios, Jamaica, to Nassau, Bahamas.

“Authorities were immediately notified and a search and rescue operation under the guidance and supervision of the Bahamas Rescue Coordination Center was launched,” the cruise line said in a statement.

The search was unsuccessful, and the ship was allowed to continue its journey, the cruise line says. Norwegian did not share any information about the circumstances of the man’s fall or provide further details about the search.

The Royal Bahamas Defense Force did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

It is not clear whether the search for the man will resume.

The man, who has not been publicly identified, was traveling with a large group of people, including relatives, who Norwegian said were receiving support.

“Our thoughts and prayers are with his loved ones during this difficult time,” Norwegian Cruise Line said.