Crew Member Overboard: Extensive Search Operation Underway in Mediterranean Sea After Viking Star Incident

Oct 28, 2025 09:27 pm CST

A crew member from the Viking Star cruise ship went missing after falling overboard while sailing between Crete and Sicily. The incident triggered an immediate search operation coordinated with the Italian Coast Guard, involving the deployment of life rings and smoke flares, as the ship carrying 925 passengers and 471 crew members circled the area repeatedly. The eight-day Mediterranean cruise had just departed from Athens when the emergency occurred.