Watch: Cruise ships rescue migrants off US coast
12:55, Jan 04 2023
Crew members aboard two cruise ships have rescued around two dozen migrants in small boats, the latest episode of hundreds making or attempting landings in the Florida Keys, US over the past several days.
Crew members aboard Celebrity Beyond rescued 19 migrants from a crowded boat on Monday (Tuesday NZT), and crew members aboard Carnival Celebration spotted five people in distress on a small vessel about 29 miles (46km) northwest of Cuba.
Once the migrants were rescued from their drifting boat, the Carnival Celebration crew members contacted the US Coast Guard, which took them into custody offshore, said Matt Lupoli, a spokesperson for Carnival Cruise Line.
“The ship resumed on its voyage with its scheduled itinerary unaffected and Carnival Celebration returned to Miami on Tuesday morning after a week-long Caribbean cruise," Lupoli said in an email.
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