While any ‘man overboard’ occurance is extremely sad and unsettling, it is also very rare but here are some interesting facts:

• Men are much more likely to go overboard than women
• Carnival Cruise Line passengers (28 incidents) are more likely to go overboard than passengers from other cruise lines (especially passengers on the Carnival Conquest)
• The average age of a passenger who goes overboard is 41 years
• People are most likely to ‘fall’ overboard on the last night of their cruise
• People from California and Florida go overboard more than others for some reason
• Falling overboard does not necessarily mean you will die (10 people have been rescued, one after 18 hours in the water!!!)
• Most people who fall overboard are either drunk or doing silly things (climbing on the railing or between cabin balconies)

So the moral of the story?  Don’t prat about if you’re not intending to ‘fall’ off the ship!!

Have you ever had a ‘man overboard’ situation on a cruise you’ve been on?  Would love to hear any feedback.

Happy (safe) cruising! (and please, no jumping).