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Boy falls to his death on Royal Caribbean Cruise

12-year-old fell from a balcony

Harmony of the Seas.

A 12-year-old boy fell from the balcony of a cruise ship and later died from his injuries.

According to reports, the boy fell from a balcony aboard Royal Caribbean’s Harmony of the Seas on Saturday.

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The ship was on its way to Galveston, Texas when the boy fell in the Central Park area, deck 8, on Sept. 7.

Central Park area of the Harmony of the Seas

A Royal Caribbean spokesperson told Local 10 News in a Statement:

“We are deeply saddened to confirm the death of one of our guests. Our Care Team is providing support and assistance to the guest’s family during this difficult time. For the privacy of the guest and their family, we have no additional details to share.”

The boy died before the ship docked in Texas.


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