Urgent Search Underway After Passenger Goes Overboard on New Year’s Day. #cruise #cruisenews
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Caribbean · WinterFrom Amber Cove
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On January the 1st, a guest went overboard from Holland America lines new Statendam while the ship was sailing north of Eastern Cuba near Baracoa.
The captain slammed the brakes, turned the ship around, and launched a full search and rescue with the US Coast Guard including helicopters and cutters.
Holland America confirmed the incident appears deliberate.
What a horrifying start to 2026.
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QWhat happened to the passenger who went overboard on New Year's Day?
QWhat are the current search and rescue efforts?
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Key West2½ Sad Bacon
Amber Cove2½ Sad Bacon
Baracoa2½ Sad Bacon
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An overboard has been confirmed from Nieuw Statendam, and search operations are underway to find the missing guest.