THE Taylor SwiftThe themed cruise from Florida to the Bahamas went from happy to sad Tuesday… when a 66-year-old woman fell overboard and is now missing.
A U.S. Coast Guard representative tells TMZ … the Royal Caribbean cruise ship full of Taylor’s “Swifties” left the Port of Miami on Monday and was about 17 miles north of Nassau Bahamas when the tragedy struck. happened on Tuesday night.
According to the spokesperson… the woman fell over the edge of the ship called “Allure of the Seas”, plunging into the ocean.
The Royal Bahamas Defense Force, assisted by the U.S. Coast Guard, responded and conducted search and rescue efforts using helicopters and aircraft.
But, so far, the woman has not been found and is considered missing.
To make matters worse… the cruise was supposed to be a fun gathering attended by Taylor’s most ardent fans to celebrate the pop star’s career.
But now everything has turned into a nightmare as authorities search the waters to find the missing woman. It’s unclear, however, whether she was part of the “Swifties” contingent or a separate group. It should be noted that Taylor was not involved in the cruise.
As you know… TMZ broke the story on Monday about Taylor’s themed party, posting a bunch of photos that showed the “Swifties” having a blast aboard the ship.
A Royal Caribbean spokesperson told TMZ… “Our crew immediately launched a search and rescue effort and are working with local authorities. We are also providing support and assistance to the guest’s family at this difficult time. To respect the privacy of our guest’s family, we have no additional details to share.”