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Royal Caribbean Harmony of the Seas passenger, 12, dies after falling from balcony: report

Fbi reportedly investigating how child fell as ship was heading back to galveston, texas.

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The FBI is investigating the death of a 12-year-old child who fell from a balcony onboard Royal Caribbean’s Harmony of the Seas cruise ship.  

The incident happened Saturday night in the ship’s interior Central Park area as the ship was heading back to port in Galveston, Texas, according to the website Royal Caribbean Blog. The cruise line describes Central Park as "upscale exquisite public gathering place featuring serene pathways, seasonal flower gardens and canopy trees." 

"We are deeply saddened to confirm the death of one of our guests," Royal Caribbean said in a statement to media outlets. "Our Care Team is providing support and assistance to the guest’s family during this difficult time. For the privacy of the guest and their family, we have no additional details to share." 

It’s unclear how the child fell, but the FBI's Houston Office told FOX Business that it "is aware of an incident that occurred on September 7, 2024, on Royal Caribbean's Harmony of the Seas cruise ship."

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It's unclear how the passenger fell from the balcony on the Harmony of the Seas on Saturday, Sept. 7. (Royal Caribbean)

"An FBI Maritime Liaison Agent, based out of the Texas City Resident Agency, is coordinating with the U.S. Coast Guard, Customs and Border Protection, and the cruise line regarding this incident," the office added.

Royal Caribbean did not immediately respond Thursday to a request for comment from FOX Business. 

The ship was wrapping up a 7-night cruise to the Western Caribbean – with stops in Honduras and Mexico – when the death happened. 

Staff onboard the Harmony of the Seas tried to resuscitate the passenger following his fall, but their efforts were unsuccessful, Royal Caribbean Blog reports.  

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People watch as the Royal Caribbean Harmony of the Seas cruise ship departs from Port Canaveral, Florida, in January 2022. (Paul Hennessy/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images / Getty Images)

The Harmony of the Seas then returned to Texas the following day, with Royal Caribbean telling passengers on the ship’s next voyage that boarding would be delayed by one hour, the website adds. 

"Due to an emergency on our previous sailing, our boarding tomorrow will be delayed," said a statement reportedly emailed to passengers, "As a result, the terminal will be closed until 12 PM." 

Harmony of the Seas is based out of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and "spans 16 guest decks, encompasses 226,963 gross registered tons, carries 5,497 guests at double occupancy, and features 2,747 staterooms," according to the cruise line. 

The Central Park area on Royal Caribbean's Harmony of the Seas cruise ship, where a 12-year-old is reported to have fallen from a balcony. (Royal Caribbean)

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In 2019, a 16-year-old male passenger died onboard the Harmony of the Seas while trying to enter his cabin through a nearby balcony, Royal Caribbean Blog also reports. 

12-year-old boy dies in balcony fall on Royal Caribbean cruise ship. What we know

A 12-year-old boy died Saturday after falling from the balcony of the Royal Caribbean cruise ship en route to Galveston, Texas after a week-long cruise.

The tragedy occurred a few years after 16-year-old Laurent Mercer plunged to his death from a balcony onto a pier on the same ship when Harmony of the Seas was still sailing out of Port Canaveral. He was reportedly trying to climb into his room because he forgot his room key. The cruise ship moved to Galveston in 2023 .

Last year, a 16-year-old boy fell from the balcony of a different Royal Caribbean ship, the Allure of the Seas, and died at a hospital.

The child who died Sept. 7 has not been identified. People.com reported that he landed in the ship's "Central Park" area of the ship, where many of the bars, restaurants and shops can be found. The Washington Post reported that the FBI is investigating the death.

"We are deeply saddened to confirm the death of one of our guests," Royal Caribbean said in a statement to  Newsweek . "Our Care Team is providing support and assistance to the guest's family during this difficult time. For the privacy of the guest and their family, we have no additional details to share."

In 2022, Harmony of the Seas made national news after it veered into the exclusion zone of a Falcon 9 rocket's flightpath just before the launch at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, forcing the mission's fourth scrub in a row.

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Second boy to die from balcony fall on Harmony of the Seas

Mercer, 15, from the French island collectivity Wallis and Futuna, had been on a seven-day Caribbean trip with his family on Friday, Jan. 11, 2019, when he apparently tried to get into his eighth-floor room from an adjacent balcony, The ship was docked at Labadee, Haiti, where the company owns a private beach.

The Broward Medical Examiner's Office announced Mercer's death a few days later after the ship returned to Port Everglades

How easy is it to fall off the balcony of a cruise ship?

It's not easy at all.

All ships have "safety barriers that are regulated by U.S. Coast Guard standards and prevent a guest from falling off," according to Carnival spokesperson Matt Lupoli in 2023. Every open deck and balcony is required to have railings "not less than 42 inches from above the cabin deck," according to the  Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act of 2010  (CVSSA), with thick metal or Plexiglas panels underneath to prevent anyone from slipping through.

That's usually about chest height for the average person.

What is Royal Caribbean's Harmony of the Seas?

The Harmony of the Seas was once the largest cruise ship in the world before it was surpassed by newer ships, and runs regular 6-8 night Western Caribbean cruises to Cozumel, Costa Mata and Roatán out of Galveston. There are water slides, pools, a zip line, 20 different restaurants, Broadway shows and more.

• The ship was built in France and launched in May 2016
• 1,188 feet long, 215.5 feet wide
• 2,747 staterooms that can hold (at double occupancy) 6,687 guests
• 18 total decks
• 3 water slides, 3 swimming pools
• 20 dining venues, 1,400-seat theatre

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• Crystal Serenity 1.254 passengers 20 Jun 2025 - 08:00
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Cruise embarkation day guide: How to start your sailing off smoothly

• Cruise lines typically notify guests via email or their app that they can check in and choose from several arrival times.
• Once on board, the first thing to do is go to your muster station, a designated meeting point for guests and crew in the event of an emergency.
• Staterooms on major cruise lines are typically available around 1 p.m. after crew members finish turning them over from the previous sailing.

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When Mike Smith takes a cruise , he doesn’t waste any time. Cabins often aren’t ready for guests until early afternoon, so the 35-year-old brings a swimsuit in his backpack and changes in one of the public bathrooms after boarding. Then he grabs a drink and sits by the pool.

“I really want to use my two hours to relax, enjoy,” said Smith, who teaches American Sign Language and makes travel content on his Instagram account . “I don't want to have to idly walk around and wait for my luggage.”

While Smith – who has taken nearly 10 cruises just in the past two years – has his embarkation day routine down, first-time passengers may find themselves wondering what parts of the ship are open, when their luggage will arrive and more.

Here’s what to expect.

How do I prepare for cruise embarkation day?

Smith starts getting ready to board well before his departure date.

Cruise lines typically notify guests via email or their app that they can check in and choose from several arrival times. Smith said he tries to get the “earliest boarding time possible.”

“I'll try my very best to do it that day when they (say) you can,” he said. Cruise lines encourage guests to check in ahead of time.

“Due to government regulations requiring cruise lines to submit final departure manifests at least 60 minutes prior to sailing, guests are requested to complete check-in no later than 3 days prior to their cruise,” Royal Caribbean International said on its website , for example. “If you do not complete check-in 3 days prior, you will be required to complete this process at the pier at least two hours prior to the published sailing time.”

Smith also likes to look over the deck plans for the ship, which are usually available online, to familiarize himself with the layout. 

“Otherwise, sometimes day one becomes, like, walking to one end of the ship and going, ‘Oh, wait, it's not over here, it's over there,’ and then turning around,” he said. “And I think mitigating any kind of frustration is always a good way to start a cruise.”

What happens on cruise embarkation day?

At the port, passengers can check luggage with a porter and go through security before getting on the ship.

Once on board, Smith said the “first, first, first, first” thing he does is go to his muster station, a designated meeting point for guests and crew in the event of an emergency. Muster drills used to be more involved , but the process can usually now be completed by watching a safety video and checking in at the assigned locale. All guests must do so before the ship sets sail.

“I think a lot of people, especially people who haven’t cruised in a long time, they might have my childhood trauma, which was putting on that life jacket and standing outside by the lifeboats and listening to the horn blow and going through all those instructions,” he said. “And every cruise I've been on now for the past two years, everything's in the app.”

In Smith’s experience, staterooms on major cruise lines are typically available around 1 p.m. after crew members finish turning them over from the previous sailing.

Checked luggage is left outside guests’ cabins, but delivery times can vary. Smith tries to bring enough items in his backpack – which he carries with him during boarding – that he doesn’t need anything from his suitcase until the evening.

Once his bags arrive, he “1000%” unpacks everything that day. “I like to do it; my boyfriend is adamant about it,” he said. “He's the driving force.”

Once the suitcases are empty, they slide them under the bed, which can create some extra room for guests in the sometimes tight quarters of cruise cabins.

What’s open on embarkation day?

Smith has found that many onboard amenities are accessible to guests on embarkation day.

But there is one he likes to avoid just after boarding: the buffet. Many passengers tend to go straight there, causing it to get packed.

He prefers to eat before getting on the ship, so he doesn't have to worry about grabbing food right away.

Other venues, like specialty restaurants, may also not be open until dinner on the first day of a cruise.

From cell service to Wi-Fi: How to stay connected on a cruise ship

And while large cruise ships often have a range of retail stores, they generally aren’t open while in port. Smith recommended that guests bring items like sunscreen and any medications they might need in case the shops are closed or they don’t have what they’re looking for.

He also uses time after embarkation to make reservations for specialty dining and peruse the entertainment schedule, making notes on his phone of the activities and shows he and his boyfriend want to attend.

“And then I just put whatever we're doing there so we don't have to really think about anything because the last thing I really want to do on vacation is think a lot,” Smith said.

Nathan Diller is a consumer travel reporter for USA TODAY based in Nashville. You can reach him at [email protected].

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Royal Caribbean Tops Buy Point As Cruise Stock Tries To Extend Voyage

R oyal Caribbean Group made a clear move above a cup-with-handle buy point Monday morning. The cruise line stock, today's IBD 50 Growth Stocks to Watch pick, is on pace for its fourth straight gain and reached a new high as demand remains strong.

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On Monday, the cruise line operator announced a $1 billion private offering of senior notes, with the proceeds to be used to pay down various debts.

Also Monday, JPMorgan raised its price target to 213 from 210 and maintained its overweight rating on Royal Caribbean stock.

The company, along with rivals Carnival and Norwegian Cruise Line, is investing in shorter excursions of three- to four-day trips, attempting to appeal to young cruisers, according to the Wall Street Journal. At Royal Caribbean, one in two passengers is a millennial or younger, said Royal Caribbean Chief Financial Officer Naftali Holtz.

As a sign of growing demand, on Aug. 27 Royal Caribbean announced it ordered a fourth Icon-class ship for delivery in 2027 with options to build two more. The first ship in the Icon class launched in January, with the next ship in the series to launch in 2025 and another in 2026.

"We are leading the vacation industry in developing new experiences for our guests to create lifelong memories, and we continue dreaming and evolving to deliver more ways to chill and thrill," said Michael Bayley, president and CEO of Royal Caribbean International.

Royal Caribbean Stock Sails To A Buy Zone

Although it's a late-stage base, the company's outlook could extend the stock's already long advance.

Royal Caribbean stock broke out of a V-shaped cup-with-handle base with a 169.47 buy point Monday. Shares are in the 5% buy zone that extends to 177.94, according to MarketSurge chart analysis. The stock is at all-time highs.

Shares dropped 7.6% in heavy volume on July 25, despite a positive report. Shares got caught up in the early-August market sell-off. The stock climbed back and on Wednesday reclaimed its 21-day exponential moving average and its 50-day moving average.

Shares have gained 32% this year so far and have outperformed 92% of stocks the past 12 months, as shown by a 92 IBD Relative Strength Rating.

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The cruise line crushed second-quarter adjusted earnings estimates and topped sales views July 25. It also gave third-quarter profit guidance above analysts' projections and raised its full-year 2024 earnings forecasts, also exceeding estimates. In addition, Royal Caribbean reinstated its dividend.

Second-quarter profit grew 76% on 17% revenue growth. Both Q3 and future quarter projections call for slowing earnings and sales growth estimates, following robust 2023 growth. Full-year EPS is expected to rise 70% in 2024 and 17% in 2025.

Mutual funds own 68% of shares, with 1,726 holding Royal Caribbean stock in June, up from 1,630 in March. The stock holds a 93 Composite Rating.

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What is a cruise director? Meet the person in charge of onboard fun

The cruise director is one of the busiest staff members you'll encounter on board a cruise ship. They work long hours throughout the cruise to keep guests entertained and informed, providing a steady stream of details about shipboard activities and even passenger safety. They're your emcee, introducing each act during evening shows, and your social host, keeping the fun going at deck parties. You'll hear them making overhead announcements and see them on your cabin TV.

Cruise directors embody the culture of the ship and the cruise line they work on, while doing more out of the public eye than you might know. Let's peek behind the curtain and discover all that cruise directors do on board.

What is a cruise director?

Cruise directors are the members of the ship's staff responsible for the overall passenger experience related to activities and entertainment. They are highly visible and personable — think of them as the master of ceremonies for the whole cruise.

On a large ship, the cruise director leads an activities team. On smaller ships, the cruise director might be a one-person wizard inventing and hosting all the fun things to do on board and even on shore.

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What does a cruise director do?

The position of cruise director varies a bit from one cruise line to another, but the list of duties is a long one, no matter the company or ship size. The cruise director engages with passengers, arranges activities and produces a range of communication content including daily activity schedules and public address announcements, as well as prerecorded and live video content to air in your cabin.

The cruise director and their staff are also an integral part of the ship's safety system, providing updates on safety issues affecting passengers. This can be as simple as rearranging activities around inclement weather and rough seas or as complicated as acting as a passenger liaison with the ship's officers during emergencies.

I once experienced that firsthand during a shipboard fire in the middle of the night. Having a calm, familiar voice chat with us on the public address system avoided panic during a scary scenario, especially when the lights went out for a bit.

Interestingly, the cruise director is also expected to help drive the ship's revenue by hosting or generating excitement for activities throughout the ship that involve purchases. Think bingo, daily drink specials and gift shop deals. The cruise director must work to design and host programs that not only help guests, but the cruise line as well — all while working within budget limits.

A cruise director's key job requirement is creativity. They must continually look for new and exciting ways to make the cruise enjoyable. This might mean hosting an arts and crafts event, working with guest speakers to find topics of interest to the guests, or helping the ship's culinary team create a fun food demonstration.

The larger the ship, the more managerial tasks a cruise director must perform. They schedule and supervise activity team members, offering training and coaching as needed, always working toward the goal of providing the best onboard experience possible.

Cruise directors on smaller ships might not have large teams to manage, but the scope of their jobs might expand to include finding and making arrangements for guest entertainers and speakers. On some small lines, the cruise director is also a performer, sharing their musical or comedic talents.

The cruise director is also a character actor, reflecting the attitude promoted by the cruise brand. On a Carnival ship, for example, cruise directors are all about the fun, while on an expedition ship, the cruise director might lean more heavily toward the edutainment experience.

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How can a cruise director improve my cruise vacation?

In the same way Steve Harvey's entertainment is reason enough to watch "Family Feud," an entertaining cruise director can be the reason you opt to cruise on a particular ship.

Besides the entertainment value a cruise director adds to a cruise, they improve the experience for all guests on board with information about activity options as well as where and what time everything is taking place. To get the most out of any cruise experience, pay attention to the cruise director — whether they are introducing an entertainer or telling you there's a steak and lobster pool party about to happen.

The cruise director also plays a role in your shore excursion experience by making announcements regarding docking and customs clearing, as well as when and where to cue up for tender boats or tour groups . Listening to those announcements can take some of the stress out of your day in port.

How do you become a cruise director?

Requirements for becoming a cruise director include a background in hospitality, entertainment or recreation, a big personality and exceptional communication skills. Shipboard experience and a college degree are generally preferred.

Should you wish to apply for a cruise director job, you'll be expected to provide a demo video to show off your charisma. Most cruise directors on large ships begin their career paths either on smaller ships or as junior members of the activities team.

It's possible to become a cruise director on a small cruise ship with enough related experience and an entertaining persona. A good example would be going from activities director at a busy senior living center to signing on as a cruise director on a small river ship that caters to mostly senior guests. A work history as a tour guide, entertainer or lecturer can also help when considering a career as a cruise director.

What is a cruise director's salary?

Cruise director positions are often one of the highest paid hospitality-related positions on most ships. While salaries vary with experience and cruise line, we found online postings averaged between $5,000 and $7,500 per month. Employment contract lengths vary by cruise line. River cruise lines, for example, might only operate seasonally, shortening the annual earning potential.

Bottom line

Cruise directors are a valuable part of the cruise staff. They guide guests through a multitude of activity and entertainment options throughout the cruise. Like any good host, they tend to become part of the show, blending entertainment with information to help guests make the most of their time on board.

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