Royal Caribbean Cruise Rescues Stranded Passengers on Makeshift Raft
The cruise ship diverted due to storms rescued 10 refugees from an overcrowded raft and provided aid before handing them to authorities at Costa Maya, Mexico.
- On Sunday, September 28, 2025, Royal Caribbean's Enchantment of the Seas rescued ten people from an open raft near Costa Maya, Mexico, aboard the 82,900 gross ton ship carrying more than 2,250 passengers.
- Diverted to avoid Hurricane Humberto and Tropical Storm Imelda, the ship altered course westward from its original Bahamas itinerary to Costa Maya and Cozumel, placing it where the raft was found.
- The crew lowered a tender to approach the overcrowded raft while passengers on Enchantment of the Seas, including Jeffrey Walker, recorded the rescue operation.
- The rescued people received immediate humanitarian care on board, including food, clothing, water, and medical checks, and will be handed to local authorities in Costa Maya at the next port of call.
- The rescue echoes a pattern of recent at-sea rescues involving cruise ships in the region, as earlier this year Brilliance of the Seas saved 11 people, maritime experts say such incidents are rising.
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