A 41-year-old passenger aboard LAMB OF GOD’s “Headbangers Boat” cruise has gone overboard, and a search operation is currently underway, as reported by Norwegian Cruise Line
This incident transpired in the early hours of Friday morning (November 3) while the Norwegian Pearl was navigating the waters near the Bahamas en route to Miami, as confirmed by a spokesperson for the cruise line.
In a statement provided to Rock Feed, the spokesperson said: “On the early morning of Friday, Nov. 3, 2023, Norwegian Pearl was notified that a 41-year-old male guest went overboard while the ship was sailing near the Bahamas on its way to Miami. The authorities have been notified and the United States Coast Guard search and rescue operation is underway. The investigation is ongoing, and we will share updates as appropriate. Our thoughts and prayers are with his loved ones during this difficult time.”
Earlier today, a passenger attending LAMB OF GOD‘s cruise posted the following on social media: “Update – around 3:45 am the cruise ship we are on NCL Pearl – Headbangers boat had called a code Oscar starboard side. Confirmed approximately 30 minutes later. The ship has been in a search pattern for the man overboard since then. No luck. Overboard survival rates are slim. We have no news whether he jumped or fell. But intoxication was surely a factor. Scarey and sad. The whole boat of headbangers is a somber one today.”
Another attendee posted: “My son is on this Headbangers Boat tour, and this morning security was chasing a guy, and he jumped from a higher deck towards the back of the boat, and went overboard”.
The Headbangers Boat, featuring a lineup of exceptional artists including LAMB OF GOD, MASTODON, HATEBREED, GWAR, SHADOWS FALL, GOD FORBID, FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY, TESTAMENT, MUNICIPAL WASTE, LACUNA COIL, GATECREEPER, VIO-LENCE, MALEVOLENCE, BLEED FROM WITHIN, and DYING WISH, embarked on its maiden voyage on October 31, setting sail from Miami, Florida to Nassau, Bahamas aboard the Norwegian Pearl.
Headbangers Boat promises an abundance of live music from dawn till dusk, across multiple stages and settings throughout the ship. Highlights include two exclusive performances by LAMB OF GOD, one of which will feature the complete rendition of their iconic 2004 album, “Ashes Of The Wake.”
Moreover, members of LAMB OF GOD are curating a diverse array of activities, such as a Q&A session and photography exhibition with vocalist Randy Blythe, a drumming competition with drummer Art Cruz, and a casino tournament hosted by bassist John Campbell.
In a statement provided to Rock Feed, a spokesperson for the Norwegian Cruise Line confirmed that a passenger went overboard during the Headbangers Boat cruise early this morning.
The statement reads: “On the early morning of Friday, Nov. 3, 2023, Norwegian Pearl was notified… pic.twitter.com/8nTBJacACU
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