# Cruise ship pianist rescued after nine hours treading water miles from shore

- Source: Guardian World
- Published: 2026-11-08T20:13:09+00:00
- Category: World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/nov/08/royal-caribbean-cruise-ship-pianist-rescue
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/cruise-ship-pianist-rescued-after-nine-hours-treading-water-miles-from-a83a2d/

Man taken to hospital after falling off Royal Caribbean ship in Pacific Ocean, with Coast Guard investigating incident A pianist for a Royal Caribbean cruise ship is expected to survive after two Newport Beach, California , fishermen discovered him treading water in the Pacific Ocean nearly 20 miles (32km) offshore on Friday. The unidentified man was taken to the hospital after the rescue, accordi

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