Crew member on Boston-bound Norwegian Breakaway cruise ship falls overboard
Coast Guard teams have suspended the search for a crew member who fell off a Norwegian cruise ship while it was traveling from Bermuda to Boston.
Updated on: April 27, 2026 / 2:15 PM EDT / CBS Boston
The U.S. Coast Guard Sector Southeastern New England received a report that the crew member was seen on a security camera falling off the Norwegian Breakaway, plunging into the waters about 12 miles off of the Cape Cod town of Wellfleet.
Passengers were returning to Boston after a 7-day round-trip cruise to Bermuda.
A passenger told CBS News Boston that a ship-wide man overboard announcement was issued, and lifeboats were launched.
According to the Coast Guard, a search helicopter arrived just after 1:15 a.m. to assist in the search. A crew from Coast Guard Station Provincetown also helped in the search.