The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended its search for a crew member of the Norwegian Breakaway who fell overboard while the cruise ship was traveling from Bermuda to Boston. The incident occurred late on April 25, 2026, approximately 19 kilometers off the coast of Wallfleet, Massachusetts.
Incident Details
Security cameras on the Norwegian Breakaway captured the unidentified crew member falling into the Atlantic Ocean, according to a report received by the Coast Guard. The cruise line immediately notified the United States Coast Guard Marine Rescue Coordination Center upon confirming the incident, initiating a coordinated search and rescue operation.
Search Efforts
A Coast Guard search helicopter arrived Sunday morning to look for the missing crew member, assisted by the Provincetown, Massachusetts Coast Guard Station. Another helicopter launched later that morning, but the search was suspended in the early afternoon pending new information, CBS News reported. The Norwegian Breakaway arrived at Black Falcon Terminal in Boston just before noon on Sunday.
Passenger Experience
Passengers reported a ship-wide overboard announcement with lifeboats launching soon after. They also received a letter stating that embarkation would be delayed due to the search efforts. The letter explained that the ship remained engaged in search and rescue operations overnight and into the early morning, working closely with maritime authorities before safely resuming its voyage to Boston. The cause of the crew member falling overboard remains unknown.
