A 44-year-old woman who went overboard from Royal Caribbean’s Odyssey of the Seas in the Mediterranean has been found alive following an extensive search and rescue operation involving the Greek Coast Guard and other vessels.
The woman, identified in Greek media reports as a citizen of El Salvador, was rescued during the early hours of Saturday, 10th October 2026, after going missing from the cruise ship on Friday morning.
Passengers aboard Odyssey of the Seas have reported that the woman was taken to hospital suffering from hypothermia but was otherwise in a stable condition. According to several guests, the ship’s captain confirmed the successful rescue in an announcement at approximately 10am local time on Saturday.
One passenger said the woman had been able to walk independently after being brought ashore by rescue boat, while another reported that the captain had informed guests she was doing well.
The rescue brings a positive conclusion to an emergency that saw Odyssey of the Seas spend approximately 14 hours participating in search operations before abandoning its scheduled visit to Naples and heading directly towards Civitavecchia, Italy.
Woman Found After Extensive Search In The Ionian Sea
The emergency began on Friday, 9th October, when a woman was reported overboard from Odyssey of the Seas at approximately 6am.
The Royal Caribbean vessel was sailing through the Ionian Sea, having departed Mykonos as part of a seven-night Greek Isles itinerary that began in Civitavecchia on 4th October.
According to Greek media reports citing the Hellenic Coast Guard, the incident occurred approximately 72 nautical miles southwest of Zakynthos.
Odyssey of the Seas changed course and began searching the surrounding waters, with assistance reportedly provided by the Greek Coast Guard, a helicopter and nearby vessels.
Passengers described seeing the ship repeatedly circling the search area as the operation continued throughout Friday.
The captain reportedly informed guests of the situation over the ship’s public address system at approximately 10am, several hours after the woman was first reported missing.
Royal Caribbean subsequently confirmed that a search and rescue operation had been launched.
A spokesperson for the cruise line said:
“We immediately launched a search and rescue effort and are working with authorities. Our Care Team is actively providing support and assistance to the guest’s loved ones during this difficult time. For the privacy of the guest and their family, we have no additional details to share.”
That statement was issued before news emerged that the woman had been found alive.
According to passengers discussing the incident on Reddit, Greek news reports indicated that a cargo vessel had located the woman conscious and responsive shortly before 1am on Saturday.
Other passengers subsequently reported that the captain had confirmed the rescue occurred at approximately
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