TAMPA, Fla. – Royal Caribbean announced on Tuesday that a passenger had passed away aboard the Serenade of the Seas during their nine-month world cruise. The company stated that they were currently providing support to the loved ones of the deceased and would not be sharing further details to respect the privacy of the guest and their family.
Details on the passenger who passed away were not disclosed by Royal Caribbean, leaving the circumstances of the death unknown. However, a passenger on the cruise, identified only as Adita, shared in a TikTok video that the deceased was an elderly lady, expressing her sadness at witnessing the situation unfold.
The social media craze surrounding the world cruise has turned it into a compelling real-life reality show, with various accounts and reports chronicling the journey’s ups and downs. The cruise, which departed in December, has faced storms, COVID-19 outbreaks, canceled port calls, and other interpersonal dramas as it charts a course through 65 countries across all continents.
TikTok has become a platform for documenting the experiences of the over 600 travelers on board, as well as those observing the journey from land. Numerous accounts have sprung up, offering glimpses into the unprecedented nine-month expedition.
Royal Caribbean has yet to confirm whether this was the first death during the voyage, leaving the news of the passenger’s passing as a somber chapter in the unfolding saga of the world cruise.