A crew member aboard the Viking Star cruise ship went missing after falling into the Mediterranean Sea on Monday, October 27, 2025, while sailing between Crete and Sicily. The alarm was raised at 11:31 a.m. local time, prompting an immediate and intensive search operation involving the vessel and the Italian Coast Guard.

The Viking Star, carrying 925 passengers and 471 crew members, was on an eight-day Mediterranean itinerary that began in Athens, with stops in Turkey, Crete, Sicily, Naples, and Civitavecchia (Rome). Crew members swiftly deployed life rings and smoke flares to mark the location, while the ship executed repeated circles in the area. The cruise director later announced an expanded search zone.

A Fox News producer on board described the moment a chilling announcement blared over the PA system: “A crew member has gone overboard.” Passengers and staff rushed to the railings in panic, with one shouting, “I see someone!” A waiter serving lunch was visibly shaken by the news. The incident has cast a shadow over the luxury voyage.

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The Italian Coast Guard is leading the ongoing rescue effort, though details about the missing crew member—including identity, nationality, and the circumstances of the fall—remain undisclosed. The ship continues its slow maneuvers in the area to assist.

As the search intensifies in the vast Mediterranean, hope fades with each passing hour. The incident serves as a stark reminder of the dangers faced by cruise ship crews, even on the calmest of voyages.

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