Newport Beach fishermen find Royal Caribbean cruise ship employee treading water 20 miles off coast — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/newport-beach-fishermen-find-royal-caribbean-cruise-ship-employee-treading-water-20-miles-off-coastContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Newport Beach fishermen rescue Royal Caribbean pianist after 9 hours in Pacifichttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/newport-beach-fishermen-find-royal-caribbean-cruise-ship-employee-treading-water-20-miles-off-coasthttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/newport-beach-fishermen-find-royal-caribbean-cruise-ship-employee-treading-water-20-miles-off-coast#u195672Thu, 12 Nov 2026 02:32:06 +0000Newport Beach fishermen rescued a Royal Caribbean cruise ship pianist who had been treading water for approximately nine hours about 20 miles off the Southern California coast near Catalina Island. The crew member went overboard from the vessel and was spotted by the fishing boat crew, who pulled him from the ocean. He was conscious and responsive when rescued and transferred to Coast Guard personnel for medical evaluation. The incident occurred Wednesday, and the pianist's identity has not been publicly released by the cruise line or authorities.Why it mattersOverboard incidents at sea r