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- She was aboard the Holland America Line cruise ship Nieuw Statendam when she went overboard Thursday, about 40 miles (64 kilometers) northeast of Sabana, Cuba.
- Details about how the woman went overboard were not immediately available. The Coast Guard said it had deployed helicopters and a large vessel called a cutter to help with the search. Several trails temporarily closed on California mountain after 3 hikers found deadJan 1, 11:51 AMWhy the 2026 NYE ball will drop again this yearJan 1, 8:01 AMSheriff releases dash cam video that may show missing 19-year-old girlDec 30, 7:53 AM“Our family assistance team is supporting the guest’s family, and our thoughts are with the guest’s loved ones during this difficult time,” Holland America Line said in a statement. The ship departed from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, last Saturday for a seven-day cruise in the eastern Caribbean.
- It was scheduled to dock Friday in Key West, Florida, but the stop was canceled because of the search, the cruise line said.
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