A crew member aboard a Royal Caribbean cruise ship was rescued by a good Samaritan after being found in the water off Newport Beach, California, over the weekend.
According to the Coast Guard, the man was found conscious in the water Friday, about 10 miles from Avalon Harbor.
A Newport Beach spokesperson said in a statement that lifeguards responded after local fishermen “rescued an individual from the ocean” and helped bring him ashore.
He was identified as an employee aboard the Ovation of the Seas, a cruise ship owned by Royal Caribbean.
“We are providing support and assistance to our crew member during this difficult time. To respect the privacy of our employee, we have no additional details to share,” a Royal Caribbean spokesperson said in a statement.
The man was transported to a local hospital in stable condition, the Coast Guard said.
It was not immediately clear how the man ended up in the water. The Coast Guard is investigating the incident.
The Ovation of the Seas is a 14-deck cruise ship that can accommodate 4,182 passengers and 1,500 crew members. It entered service in 2016 and is one of Royal Caribbean’s 31 ships.
The Ovation of the Seas was set to return to Los Angeles on Friday after a four-night cruise that included stops at Catalina Island and Ensenada, Mexico, according to Royal Caribbean’s sailing schedule.
