Royal Caribbean cruise passenger rescued 20 hours after going overboard

A cruise passenger was rescued nearly 20 hours after going overboard from a Royal Caribbean ship into the Ionian Sea near the island of Zakynthos, Greece. According to a news release by the Hellenic Coast Guard, the incident occurred on the morning of Oct. 9 on the cruise ship while it was sailing southwest of Zakynthos.A “local emergency plan was immediately activated” and searches were launched to locate the 44-year-old Salvadorian woman, with participation of the Hellenic Coast Guard, a Hellenic Coast Guard Patrol Vessel (HCV) and passing ships, as well as a Super Puma helicopter of the Hellenic Air Force, according to the news release. 1:43 5-year-old girl fell overboard on Disney cruise due to her mom, police allege A cargo ship that participated in the search located the woman on Oct. 10 and she found conscious while floating inside a lifebuoy, according to the coast guard. Story continues below advertisement Footage shared by the Hellenic Coast Guard shows the moment the woman was found floating in the water. Get breaking National news Get breaking Canada news delivered to your inbox as it happens so you won't miss a trending story. The ship’s crew members spot the woman flo...