Passenger dies aboard 9-month world cruise, Royal Caribbean confirms

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"We are actively providing support and assistance to the guest's loved ones at this time. Out of the privacy of the guest and their family, we have nothing further to share at this time," the spokesperson said. Spencer Yu, a Warner Bros. lawyer and GLAAD board member, in 2009 died from a heart attack while on an Atlantis Events-chartered cruise on Royal Caribbean’s Mariner of the Seas. Cruise Law News notes speculation that indicates Yu may have died from a drug overdose. “We extend our most sincere and heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of the 38-year-old male guest from the United States who died while onboard Harmony of the Seas.

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The death was confirmed by Atlantis Events, with a representative describing it as “nothing out of the ordinary” and directing further inquiries regarding the cause of death to Royal Caribbean. The trip takes passengers across the seas over 274 nights to all seven continents, over 60 countries and 11 world wonders, including the Taj Mahal in India and the Christ the Redeemer statue in Brazil. Taylor’s best friend and former costar Reed Timmer was among the first to publicly grieve his passing on social media. In the 2022 case, The Advocate reported a death aboard the Oasis of the Seas during Atlantis Events’ 30th Anniversary Cruise. Department of Justice, reported hate crime incidents have been skyrocketing, with attacks motivated by sexual orientation surging by 70 percent from 2020 to 2022, the last year for which data is available.

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Meanwhile, the senate passed a different package of hate crime bills sponsored by state Sen. Sylvia Santana (Senate Bill 600) in March that includes much lighter sentences, as well as a clause ensuring that misgendering a person is not a hate crime. Reports indicate Taylor had taken GHB before he lost consciousness and died in his cabin. The family of a Chicago man who died on an Atlantis Events-chartered cruise last week is searching for answers about the circumstances that led to his death.

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We had our first death on the Ultimate World Cruise,” Adita told her followers as she shared updates about the ship’s voyage as it docked in Los Angeles. The itinerary on the nine-month expedition includes 65 countries across every continent. Some are run by a few of the 600-something travelers staying on board; others are spectators on land. PEOPLE previously confirmed that Taylor’s body was released to his family and transported to a funeral home in his hometown of Elk City, Oklahoma, where he was laid to rest six days after his death. At the time of Taylor’s death, the cruise liner was hosting Atlantis Events’ all-gay Caribbean Cruise which sailed from Ft. In a third tweet, he pointed out that there have been deaths in the past on these cruises and they are not uncommon.

Joel Taylor‘s cause of death has been revealed, four months after the Storm Chasers star was found dead on a cruise ship in San Juan, Puerto Rico. "Thursday night, Chris Wiggins, a freelance journalist who has written for�USA Today,�tweeted that he had confirmed a death of 'at least one person" on the ship. He said he confirmed this information with sources onboard the ship," adds the Advocate.

A guest aboard a nine-month Royal Caribbean cruise around the globe has died, the company said Tuesday. "Some sad news," she said after announcing that the ship had reached Los Angeles. In 2022, a passenger died on the same ship during another Atlantis Events chartered cruise. It is not the first time that a passenger has died on an Atlantis Events chartered cruise. Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Attorney General Dana Nessel have both advocated for a hate crime law, but house and senate Democrats have each passed different hate crimes packages, and Nessel has blasted both as being too weak. The commenter claimed that Mindrum was unresponsive where he was seated, and was then taken to the ship's medical center by their care team.

A passenger has died aboard Royal Caribbean’s nine-month world cruise, the company said in a statement Tuesday. A Royal Caribbean passenger died aboard a nine-month cruise of the world, according to a fellow traveler and the cruise line. No matter how you feel about these big gay cruises, it appears that the cruise line has responded with swift action. Reports of hearing alpha-alpha-alpha over the ship’s intercom were mentioned by many on social media.

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An anonymous source aboard the ship spoke to The Advocate, highlighting that the death was isolated and also mentioned the spread of influenza A among passengers. The private Facebook group for the cruise revealed many passengers suffered from flu-like symptoms. In a tragic development during the “world’s biggest gay festival at sea,” a passenger aboard the Royal Caribbean’s Oasis of the Seas, chartered by Atlantis Events, unexpectedly died last week. The death occurred during the Oasis Caribbean Cruise from January 21 to 28. An anonymous source aboard the ship spoke to The Advocate, highlighting that the death was isolated and also mentioned the spread of influenza A among passengers. In January 2020 a technical crew member went overboard, and in January 2018 reality star Joel Taylor died of a suspected overdose.

Out of the privacy of the guest and their family, we have nothing further to share at this time,” the statement read. The company did not confirm that it was the first death during the voyage, which set sail in December. Excluding suicides, the leading causes of passenger deaths were shown to be unspecified natural causes, cardiac incidents and falling overboard or onto lower decks. Most large cruise ships are required to have both morgues and body bags onboard in case of guests’ or employees’ untimely deaths while out at sea. Unconfirmed reports suggest that there were at least five instances of an “alpha alpha alpha” alert issued during the voyage.

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Chicago man dies on Atlantis Events-chartered cruise.

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Under the house proposal that passed last year (House Bill 4474), a first offense would be punishable with a $2,000 fine, up to two years in prison, or both. Penalties double for a second offense, and if a gun or other dangerous weapons is involved, the maximum penalty is six years in prison and a fine of $7,500. Jonathan Mindrum, 36, died on Royal Caribbean’s Oasis of the Seas at around 3 a.m. On January 24, the Washington Blade reports, shortly before the ship was scheduled to reach San Juan, Puerto Rico, at 7 a.m. A mostly anonymous commenter wrote in response to his tweet that the death was from a "legit (non-drug related) medical issue."

But that proposal stalled when it reached the senate, after far-right news outlets and Fox News reported misinformation that the bill only protected LGBTQ people and would make misgendering a trans person a crime. State Rep. Noah Arbit, the bill’s sponsor, was also made the subject of a recall effort, which ultimately failed. Michigan could soon become the latest state to pass an LGBTQ-inclusive hate crime law, but the state’s Democratic lawmakers disagree on just what kind of law they should pass. During the cruise, multiple images have circulated on social media that show few to no signs of distancing. Last week, Atlantis Events set sail with a reported 4,700 travelers on the Oasis of the Seas. Given the ongoing global pandemic, a much-discussed New York Times article questioned whether the ship could keep its occupants safe.

It began its trip to the Asia Pacific on Sunday and will continue to the Middle East, the Mediterranean, and Europe through Sept. 10. Rumors about a death on the Serenade of the Seas began after popular content creator Adita, who goes by @aditaml2759 and is traveling on the Ultimate World Cruise, said that the voyage "had its first death" in a TikTok uploaded on Sunday. Though an investigation is already underway, Castrodad says the Coast Guard has yet to inspect the cruise ship. The Oasis of the Seas, known for its extensive amenities and entertainment options, was navigating with about 5,200 guests, according to Atlantis Events’ website. The itinerary included visits to several Caribbean destinations, offering a blend of parties, performances, and social activities. In a Facebook post Tuesday, a local drag personality announced he was running for the office of mayor once held by the late Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry, who died last month just a few months into his fifth term.

The 38-year-old Discovery Channel star from Elk City, Oklahoma, was found dead in his cabin on the Royal Caribbean Cruise ship Harmony of the Seas which docked in San Juan on Tuesday. In 2020, a 46-year-old Florida man died after jumping 10 stories from the Oasis of the Seas in Puerto Rico during an Atlantis charter. Despite multiple requests for comment from Atlantis Events, the Miami-Dade medical examiner’s office, and Rich Campbell, CEO of Atlantis Events, no further information has been provided. Details from a private Facebook group and private chat groups for those on the cruise shed some light on the incident. The Indiana Capital Chronicle reported that state Rep. Phil GiaQuinta, who has led the Indiana House Democratic caucus since 2018, has added his name to a growing list of Fort Wayne politicos who want to be the city’s next mayor. WPTA, a local television station, reported that Fort Wayne resident Branden Blaettne, whose drag name is Della Licious, confirmed he filed paperwork to be one of the candidates seeking to finish out the fifth term of the late mayor.

The story was criticized by some for profiling a gay cruise while there were numerous more mainstream cruises were at sea. A spokesperson for Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines confirmed the death in a statement to The Advocate. The Ultimate World Cruise has piqued the interest of a corner of TikTok, with some users comparing the voyage to a reality TV show experience. Users have pointed out that with so much time at sea, much can happen, including relationships, fights, pregnancy and deaths. Joel Taylor, star of the Discovery Channel series “Storm Chasers,” in 2018 died of a suspected overdose on board the Harmony of the Seas, another Royal Caribbean ship that Atlantis Events chartered. Reports indicate Taylor had taken GHB before he lost consciousness and died in his cabin.