CRUISE SHIP HORROR AS 12 YEAR OLD FALL TO DECK BELOW

[@pb1963]

A total nightmare. We took our whole adult family with lots of grandchildren on our 40th anniversary cruise. I paid for ocean view rooms for everyone, because I was scared that the grandkids would get out of control on a balcony. Yea, I was a little paranoid, but I could sleep better at night.

[@tinalongman842]

You are one of a few very smart ones.. cudos to you.. this is a great example of what to do .. thanks for sharing

[@CryMeARiver63]

You had every right to be paranoid. I would have done the same thing .

[@RickDuBose-o8q]

WHY??????.....SMDH.....

[@ernestodeltoro4535]

makes no sense, I think you just wanted to spend less, you can't stop things from happening if they're going to happen. You teach your kids and hope for the best, that's just the way it is, what's next, no stake cause they might choke.? Do you know how many kids have been on those balconies and nothing has happened.? I feel bad ffor all, but it's impossible to avoid every dangerous situation, it's up to people to do the right thing, a 12 year old knows better.

[@davidhurwitz2291]

We are thinking of cruising with our grandkids - their first cruise. We have discussed getting inside or ocean view cabins for the grandkids because we are cautious - not cheap.

[@TSKseattle]

I can't imagine what the family is going through, having to pack up and leave, having lost him.

[@jetskiordie7976]

@@TSKseattle really is unfortunate, but parents can’t take time off parenting. It is a 24/7 job especially if you are going to be staying in a balcony. No child should be left alone in a balcony cabin. Ever.

[@israelcunningham9141]

@@jetskiordie7976 Nah, 12 is the age you should be able to trust your kid if you have spent a lot of time raising them right and discussing dangers. My youngest is 12 and has a healthy respect of danger.

[@princessriley3335]

@@israelcunningham9141that’s true but accidents happen. I raised great kids. But I’ve seen one lean over a balcony. They just feel immortal at that age.

[@Thundertusk]

Just waiting to see if the family now sues RCL for their son's stupid behavior and lack of supervision by the parents.

[@albertfinney1328]

If they try it they should fail. Not as if a he happened to lean on railing failed. Surely if that were the case it would have been mentioned. If the kid's feet were on a deck, where they should have been, then it's a tragedy. As is it's a loss to the family.

[@deba7263]

Yeah well on the harmony Facebook group people who knew the boy were saying he committed suicide so you might withhold your judgment until the real story comes out

[@brandoncolis3841]

@@deba7263 That is very terrible. I wish several will stop saying "how stupid of him to do that" and think of the possibility that maybe he freaking did it on purpose.

[@aubsta1]

@@deba7263Other groups (like on cruise critic) refute the suicide hypothesis.

[@sharondebose8045]

Someone died. So rude to say. WHO watches a 12 year old every second. He was a kid that made a mistake.

[@LaLidoLoca]

Wow. Just tragic.

[@Hawkeye2001]

As an EMT & ER Nurse, I can still recite details of every Pediatric Code Blue & death I ever treated. 20 years ago, some memories just never go away.

[@davidwilliams4865]

Agree. 22yrs as medic. 25+yrs as ER RN, I remember every young persons death!

[@judymorris8749]

Praying for his family and the crew

[@danacooper7023]

This child and his family are in our prayers. Deep condolences to the family.

[@sharonmcmickens9853]

Hi Don prayers for the young child that died on the ship.

[@Whatswiththestupidhandles]

Prayers to the thing that caused the boy to die? That’s perverted.

[@cindyk3281]

How do you express condolences to the family? Such a tragedy. Sympathy to them.

[@geraldholmes2116]

Such a tragedy. Prayers for the family and crew that worked to save him.

[@karenross4706]

Morning Don. So sad to hear of such a young life gone. Condolences to the family.

[@elizabethsternal2094]

I’m surprised it doesn’t happen more. I watched a toddler nearly go over the rails , she was climbing through and her mum thought it was funny. I am very sorry for this families loss

[@moonshineone6834]

So sad may he RIP It is so sad. never took balcony cabin till my children turned 16 always interior as we need to watch over them all the time even when they are in the pool I would be watching them from far. Pray for him and the family 🙏

[@magicwv]

The kid purposely jumped, this wasn’t an accident.

[@janicerae6104]

Thoughts & prayers for the family of the young lad who fell. Thank you to the crew members who tried to help him.

[@Kayw434]

This is so sad. I can’t understand how this could happen, unless, like you say, the kids were on chairs or climbing on things. We cruise a lot, and we have seen an increase in unsupervised kids of all ages, alone on elevators, running through the ship, and in the pools! This is a very sad story.

[@lovedfriend2020]

The parents should be thown in jail for being DUMB! Just my two cents.

[@FrielFamilyFootball]

We have seen kids out of control. Agree.

[@magicwv]

the kid jumped, he was not in the right emotional state prior to the incident.

[@lightwarrior432]

It is being reported that he jumped on purpose 😖☹️😔😢🥺

[@JennyCruiseCommander]

This same exact thing happened on Allure last year with a balcony overlooking Central Park. Parents really need to step up.

[@gregorymckenna6609]

Not necessarily anyone’s fault. Most parents do their best to protect their children but sometimes bad things happen.

[@richfla]

@@gregorymckenna6609 If you have a 12 year old child that is climbing on the balcony, you failed as a parent

[@jetskiordie7976]

@@richfla and if you left your 12 year old child alone in a balcony you failed. And if you were in the room with the child, you are not FIT to be a parent.

[@jjk9275]

Well I agree with you that parents need to do a good job of watching their kids, what's not forget the fact this is a 12-year-old. This is not a baby, this is a 12-year-old who should know the difference between right and wrong and that there's danger in playing on a balcony. More information is needed, but it's not a baby. What kind of playing was that kid doing with friends? Was there an element of daring each other to do stupid things? Very sad situation and condolences to the family.

[@gregorymckenna6609]

@@jjk9275 show me a kid who has not done stupid things? Hospitals are constantly bombarded with children suffering broken bones, concussions and indeed death. As for this case we don’t know all the details to make an informed decision. Eventually the official report may be released. No matter how much parents try to protect their kids, accidents will happen

[@WinnieBrazill]

My heart breaks for his family and friends. As well as everyone involved in responding to the emergency situation. What a horrible thing.

[@JudyLBeres]

🙏for the child, his family, his freinds and the bystandres.

[@pablollanos4916]

Condolences to the family of the fallen youth. Keep up the good work don.

[@deenao2351]

This is absolutely heartbreaking 💔

[@Plum_bird]

Just awful!!! I said it before, these ships carting a city are going to continue to have city problems. Unfortunately, It’s too hard to have 5k-8k well behaved people in one place.

[@Drjanetta]

Totally agree!

[@elizabethbuck6753]

So sad 😞 deepest sympathy to the family. Thinking of everyone involved in trying to help 😢

[@grannyoffive1313]

Praying for this child's family and friends and all the passengers as well who were affected by the tragedy🙏🏻

[@SandNSurf]

Completely heartbreaking 💔. I cannot imagine. God be with his heartbroken grieving family 🙏😔

[@Whatswiththestupidhandles]

Your god killed the boy.

[@juliabouzan1739]

My condolences to family and friends of the boy that passed. Maybe there should be a net under inside balcony cabins, or no kids in balcony cabins. Maybe an additional safety video just for kids but like you said young people feel invincible, I did until my grandmother died in a car accident. It’s that much more tragic when someone gets hurt or killed in an accident knowing it was preventable and wondering ‘what if..’

[@maddogpopp]

a terrible price to pay for horsing around. so sad

[@lovedfriend2020]

The parents should be thown in jail for being DUMB! Just my two cents.

[@magicwv]

the kid was having an emotional episode, he jumped on purpose it wasn’t an accident.

[@scorpiolady1]

​@@magicwvdo you know this as a fact??

[@emmajones8590]

@@lovedfriend2020 I can't for the life of me see how this was the parents' fault.

[@lightwarrior432]

He did it on purpose. Via the Facebook cruise page. A girl that saw and spoke to him on the ship that morning, also said he was sad. 😔☹️😢🥺

[@tjmayberry417]

According to someone who's daughter was on board (she had interacted with this kid during the cruise), the boy was acting very sad and upset that morning. It might be a case of self-initiated destruction.

[@pinksnoopydancer]

God, Please send comfort for all involved, friends, and family. Take this child’s soul to be with you in peace. Amen

[@Whatswiththestupidhandles]

Your god killed the boy. And now you want it to send comfort?! That’s demented.

[@jetskiordie7976]

Let’s start by no longer calling these falls. You cannot just “fall” off any cruise ship!

[@dilochetty9332]

@jetskiordie7976 in this case, what would u want to call it? Pushed, jumped? I think it's a fall..why do som of u want to constantly rename simple things for no good reason.. the kids were playing, probably climbing onto the railings and fell.. it's a fall

[@jetskiordie7976]

@@dilochetty9332 absolutely. Unless the child is 7 ft tall, he/she clearly climbed and jumped and then fell to their death. Adults do not fall. They jump. If you don’t want to call something for what it is…then just state the end result. “Cruise ship horror, child dies from interior cabin.” Or in the case of ANY ADULT, “person jumps off cruise ship.” There has not been a single adult that has simply “fallen” off any MODERN cruise ship. This is physically NOT POSSIBLE.

[@dilochetty9332]

@jetskiordie7976 jumped? So the kid climbed up and just jumped? You do know that jumping is a deliberate act? So you saying, the kid deliberately just jumped? No, the child fell of the balcony, which is called a fall..

[@suzannaplinke7784]

No CCTV security cameras?

[@jetskiordie7976]

@@suzannaplinke7784 of course there was. They have to hold that footage tight for when the shitty ass parents start a lawsuit.

[@perryhoward1317]

Horrible news. RIP little one. 😢

[@cynthiareifsnider5794]

Thos is very sad. Prayers for the family and friends as well as the crew and others on the ship.

[@nicolemiller4688]

Right, passengers and crew will never forget this tragedy

[@LoreeVanderWerf-si8sn]

We were on a cruise ship many years ago. The child was sliding down the rails on the stairs. He fell like this young boy.😢

[@BBBEwithHWC]

Heartbreaking

[@peterneal7160]

So so sad! LOve and Healing sent to all involved!

[@rayluna7032]

Some of you need to show more compassion for this tragedy. We've all done wild stuff as kids. RIP and condolences to the family.

[@gerty9250]

Please don't assume 'we've all done wild stuff as kids' lol. I certainly didn't and neither did my friends.

[@brandoncolis3841]

​@@gerty9250I read more on this recently and he was playing with friends and tumbled over the railing. Do not think you automatically know everything just because you read information on an incident.

[@karlhaug5001]

Rest in peace wee one

[@sherryldavis6543]

My condolences to the family. Must so heartbreaking to all involved.

[@Crusingchicka]

It's so sad. You're right though, some of the kids on board are out of control

[@williamwatson689]

Yes, especially on RCL.

[@dilochetty9332]

That may be true , doesn't mean they should die..

[@lovedfriend2020]

The case of the 12 year old falling over. No parents are watching, and he climes over and falls. PLAN AND SIMPLE. The parents need to turn themself in and go to jail!

[@dilochetty9332]

@@lovedfriend2020 how were they dumb? 12 year Olds don't need supervision.. you should be sent to jail..

[@Masterchief68a]

⁠​⁠@@dilochetty9332 wow! You don’t think a 12 year old needs supervision! Amazing!

[@judymay2536]

So, very sad for the family. Praying for everyone.

[@princessriley3335]

I am so sad for this family. We just got off the Disney ship today and I cannot imagine leaving without one of my kids. That’s a tragedy that never will end for them. My heart goes out to them.

[@arthurschalick2362]

This is so sad. It seems like any fall form a cruise ship makes the news. I wonder how many deadly falls elsewhere don't make the headlines.

[@BeefromSC]

So sad hearing that a 12 yr old fell to his death on the cruise ship; horse playing, or reportedly from another KZbin content creator. Praying for the family.

[@crystalandino5812]

Don you are right when it comes to mental mourning with 1st Responders, my husband is 26 years on force and this is so true 😢 what a tragic story for all.

[@bonniejenney2112]

Thoughts and prayers for the family

[@user-ff3ow9ym5t]

That's the second one that has fallen from an inside balcony

[@phyllismontoroula6454]

I'm sorry loss of 12 year old his family in my prayers

[@shannonrusso3853]

I read he was playing with "new friends." I hope they were friendly

[@brandoncolis3841]

I was going to post that too. So many ridiculous people online presuming he was just a stupid kid when they do not even have all the details. He was playing with his new friends and tumbled over the railing. It was not an act of being irresponsible. Some on the Facebook Harmony group who knew him said it was suicide, but I will not debate it as I, as well as many others here, was not there.

[@tealuver7288]

Make god strength and blessing help this family doing this difficult time for their loss.

[@alisonshepherd1178]

Balcony should be for adults only on all cruise ships ,to prevent these tragic accidents

[@lovedfriend2020]

Yep, because the parents cant be TRUSTED to watch their kids or be out there with them!

[@joywebster2678]

At 12 we knew not to climb on high rails. It's not the ships fault. It's unfortunate, but results of raising, and lack of supervision.

[@Gre8american]

Or parents must be on balcony with children

[@randolphothegreat549]

So people with kids can't rent apartments either? Or pay attention to your kids.

[@HT-kv3nt]

So you think an adult wouldn't do stupid things on the balcony.

[@pattappurple]

It’s so very sad. Thoughts are with everyone involved

[@danielbringman8924]

Such sad news. Thoughts and prayers for the family and other passengers that saw it. We shouldn't add more guilt about what the family should have done. They're already asking themselves that. These incidents are called Accidents for a reason. The end result is no worse than other accidents that cause fatalities. It is tragic. Hopefully we can learn. We are retired and love having children on cruises and have gone with our children and grandchildren multiple times.

[@darlenescott1468]

Condolences to the family!!!

[@LauraPerry63]

Oh my gosh how so sad. My heart broken for the family . Prayers for them.

[@kylady1959]

Prayers for family! Of this young boy

[@seebunlim]

The poor family must be in shock 😢

[@joewines3883]

This is horrible, our prayers go out to the family and that boy this is a tragedy.

[@tpkyterooluebeck9224]

My condolences to the family and friends and relatives of the 12 year old boy. May the Lord wrap HIs arms around you and give you comfort in this time of sorrow. Amen!

[@Kim-L-W]

Prayers go out to the family.

[@joeseatac331]

So tragic. Prayers for all. Hopefully, all parents will hear of this story.

[@chirstinegarcia8866]

So sad. Prayers to the family and friends

[@kathylewellen1348]

prayers for the family

[@dianehill5195]

Very sad . . . And this is exactly why parents/guardians need to provide appropriate supervision (on any vacation)!

[@marlenedepetris8839]

This is tragic I would really reconsider taking a teen on a cruise they’re risk takers and often are unable to manage their impulses. Cruises may not be good for them . Camping may be a better alternative

[@susancook1448]

Not even a teen. Old enough to be careful. But someone with the intent to self-harm is not necessarily preventable.

[@sherrydiener8688]

Hi Don, All of these over board. OMG

[@cydneystephen2814]

Wow. Very unfortunate and condolences to the family and whoever witnessed this. 🙏🏼

[@angelathomas6770]

My heart and prayers go out to everyone involved

[@FrielFamilyFootball]

A 12 year old should know better. My kids never behaved like that. They had rules before we left. And they listened.

[@magicwv]

The kid was having an emotional episode prior to him jumping, this was not an accident.

[@dallasb7117]

​@magicwv How do you Know this ? Or are you just guessing?

[@FrielFamilyFootball]

@@dallasb7117 it’s a 12 year old. Good grief. If they don’t know any better then their parents should be with them.

[@dallasb7117]

@FrielFamilyFootball They Don't Know Better than to go Over a Balcony ? Geeeeze that's Ridiculous.

[@magicwv]

@@dallasb7117 I’m in the Facebook group of that Harmony of the Seas sailing with witnesses that posted.

[@twaunniebusse7262]

How terrible- My condolences to the family

[@Girasole5849]

Prayers for the soul of the child as well as his family and responding crew members.

[@albertoarce4047]

My condolences to the family, never leave the kids without adult supervision, very sad.

[@kristenkroes9649]

Prayers for the family.

[@lorriecrowningshield6156]

So very sad.. I can't imagine the pain the faimly is going through.

[@Lamb9491]

So sad prayers to the family

[@randijaffe-7665]

How awful!! I heard this wasn’t the first time someone fell off the inside balconies I heard he lost his cruise card and was locked out- but the balcony sliders are usually locked too, so that’s not making sense. So sad

[@nicolemiller4688]

How sad, condolences to the family and friends

[@jaysco7355]

Where the hell was his mother?

[@margieaverhart264]

Exactly! They let those kids run wild and do what they want on the ships. I see it all the time..

[@princessriley3335]

That’s the problem with cruise ships and kids is that since the line allows the kids to be free it gives this false sense of safety and it’s not. I’m constantly checking on my kids

[@TomGeek1980]

If you ever watch other peoples youtube videos of being on a cruise you see kids running all over the place.

[@pattyolson3842]

Thanks for the story. It's sad 😢. But people can learn from it hopefully.

[@beckymungo1333]

Thanks for the update

[@jhmumma]

Bloody awful. My deep condolences to the boy's loved ones.

[@carljohnson6434]

Very sad story Don!

[@tonyasalas]

heartbreaking news and prayers for the family and cruise industry.

[@amythomas-rz9gg]

I work in the vacation industry, so I often hear of these types of tragic stories. My heart goes out to family and friends, especially those who witnessed the accident. As a parent I can’t imagine anything worse than going on vacation and returning home without their loved one.

[@danielbobberson9849]

there are quite a few cases of just this happening on these ships with balconies overlooking Central Park. Some will tell you no one can go over unless they want to (suicide) but that does not seem to be the case. I would say as a parent I would not want any child that age on a balcony on any ship without parents. Where were the parents? That is a tough age to control but balcony should be off limits. I can't imagine the horror for passengers that saw this and of course the family. So sorry for all involved.

[@tduck828]

He didn't "fall". He either jumped or was pushed. You don't just fall over balconies. Very tragic for sure. Parents needed to warn children of danger. If kids can't be trusted, they should be supervised.

[@emmajones8590]

He could just have been climbing around. Maybe sitting on the railing. Then the ship made a slight movement and he lost his balance.

[@joelroach416]

So sad. Bad things can happen so fast and without warning.

[@cathy1672]

It’s unfortunate, but not the cruise ship’s fault. Most kids some time in their life came close to killing themselves from just being kids, exploring, taking risks, and so on. Very sad story.

[@paconrail1238]

we were on that cruise. The Alpha call came out during early dinner. Put a damper on the cruisers. Pray for the family.

[@Themeparkteddy]

This exact thing happened to our cruise we went on last November on Allure of the seas from Canaveral. 16 years old boy trying to get to his room from the room next door he fell and died in the Central Park area

[@CruiseCrazedFam]

This is absolutely devastating, especially as a mum of an almost 12 year old boy. My thoughts are with the family. I will definitely be having some serious conversations with my children before our next cruise.

[@judydale9661]

Absolutely horrendous news. I feel so bad for the family

[@mmc9828]

If they were being supervised this would have had a different ending.

[@prussiaaero1802]

True, we wouldn’t even be here.

[@dalenesbitt]

5 stories, as there is no deck 13. But that doesn't change anything. So tragic!

[@Janet-w2m]

So very sad.

[@richardracette-w6w]

So a bad news. Difficult to understand how it can happened. Thanks Don.

[@JoanneFinamore]

So sorry RIP

[@Elderly-Marian-in-UK]

I'm 73. I never boom a balcony cabin or even go next to the rails on deck in case I fall over somehow. I always book inside cabins and walk on the inside if the decks by the walls, not by the sea rail. Just in case.

[@Mel-p9o]

Get an inside cabin if you are traveling with kids. Safer!

[@rogersargent7232]

Heartbroken for the family and all involved in this tragedy

[@emiliawalker4346]

Such a sad story, condolences to family