'Don't Drown Me, I'm Only the Piano Player!' Nine Hours Afloat Off Catalina

12:00 PM · November 10, 2026

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Beege Welborn Nov 10, 2026 12:00 PM ET

What an absolutely ghastly place to fall overboard. There are big, BIG fish out in the stretch with teeth as big as your head.

How he managed to wind up in the drink without the cruise ship issuing a 'man overboard' is also going to be an interesting story when someone gets the whole thing.

...The circumstances surrounding how the employee went overboard remain unclear.
The Coast Guard is investigating the incident.
Royal Caribbean Group confirmed the incident in a statement provided to People, saying the company was assisting the crew member.
“We are providing support and assistance to our crew member during this difficult time,” a company spokesperson said. “To respect the privacy of our employee, we have no additional details to share.”
The rescue comes amid unusually warm ocean temperatures off Southern California, although it remains unclear whether those conditions contributed to the man’s survival.