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Passenger died due to lack of medical assistance in Roatan

Edmond Rucker, who died after diving off a pier in Roatan, was pulled ashore and given CPR by people on the beach, while medical personnel didn't arrive for almost an hour on March 15, when the 'Allure of the Seas' on a week-long Royal Caribbean cruise. People— including children and teenager s —were jumping off a structure that was apparently once used as a zip line platform. Rucker was the first person that actually dove in. It took a second for him to come up, a little bit longer than normal. He wasn't underwater very long, but when he came up, it looked like he was just floating. The people that were on the platform waiting to jump after him, started panicking like something wasn't right. Three men swam out and brought Rucker to the beach and performed CPR, while there was no medical help at all It was at least 50 minutes before a medical person got there. Due to the extremely poor response time and lack of emergency personnel he did not make it. Rucker was covered with towels and umbrellas to shield his body. Rucker's body remained on the beach for at least four hours because employees of the Public Prosecutor's Office were on strike. His body was eventually put back on the 'Allure of the Seas' to return to the U.S. On May 21, a Royal Caribbean spokesperson said: "While ashore in Roatan, Honduras, a guest sailing on board Allure of the Seas sadly passed away. Royal Caribbean International is providing support and assistance to the guest's loved ones at this time." A GoFundMe page has also been set up to help the Rucker family with funeral and other costs, which has collected more than $28,000 in donations.

Passenger of cruise ship died after jump from pier

Edmund David Rucker, a passenger of the 'Allure of the Seas' and father of four, died after jumping off a pier and sustaining a blow to the head in Roatan on March 15, 2023. His family alerted authorities after noticing he had not come to the surface after several minutes. Rucker was finally pulled from the water, and medics worked to resuscitate him without success. His body remained on the beach for at least four hours because employees of the Public Prosecutor's Office were on strike. Rucker's body was brought aboard the ship shortly before it left Roatan.Rucker had been on a week-long Royal Caribbean cruise that left Galveston, Texas, on March 12. Royal Caribbean International provided support and assistance to the guest's famuly.

Medevac off Galveston

The US Coast Guard medevaced a woman from the 'Allure of the Seas' 50 miles southeast of Galveston, Texas, on Jan 23, 2023. Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston watchstanders received a medevac request at 9:04 p.m. on Jan 22 from the vessel, tating a 57-year-old passenger was unconscious and reportedly suffering from a possible stroke. Watchstanders consulted with the duty flight surgeon, who recommended a medevac. A Coast Guard Air Station Houston MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew launched to conduct the medevac. The helicopter crew landed on the cruise ship, took aboard the ailing passenger and a ship’s nurse and transported them to the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston.