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• The Royal Caribbean have provided a statement following the devastating incident
• Florida man pops open beer during police encounter because it was 'cold' and he wanted to drink it: See video
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• Coast Guard searches for Carnival Glory passenger the cruise line says jumped overboard
• Man jumps overboard Carnival cruise ship off Florida's coast, US Coast Guard says

Parker's father owns an air conditioning business, and the family was on the cruise as guests of Florida-based air conditioning wholesaler Tropic Supply, the Daily Mail reported. Dozens of their contractors had been invited onto the cruise for the company's 50th anniversary. There were reports of an argument before Levion jumped, according to the Sun, but his father told the outlet that he had not been arguing with his son beforehand. Levion's father said his son had alcohol on the ship but that it was not a suicide, the Sun reported. The father of a 20-year-old Florida man who leaped from the 11th floor of a Royal Caribbean cruise ship 57 miles from shore last week believes his "master diver" son is still alive, according to a report.

The Royal Caribbean have provided a statement following the devastating incident

The missing man’s sister, Destiny Barnett, told NBC News that she and 13 other relatives were also on the cruise. The dad of two young girls was last seen by loved ones just before midnight as he said he was heading to his room, but his bed was never slept in. “He can be seen climbing on a lifeboat and jumping from there,” the spokesperson said. Royal Caribbean said it “immediately” launched search boats to look for him with help from the US Coast Guard.

Florida man pops open beer during police encounter because it was 'cold' and he wanted to drink it: See video

Crews are searching for a man who reportedly jumped off a Carnival Cruise Line ship near the coast of Florida, the US Coast Guard confirmed with FOX 35 News Monday morning. The 30-year-old was on the Carnival Elation when he jumped overboard about 95 nautical miles east of Melbourne in Brevard County. Carnival's cruise ship was allowed to continue sailing to Jacksonville, which arrived Monday morning, according to a statement.

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The man jumped from the Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras just after midnight about 55 miles east of Port Canaveral, according to the Coast Guard and Carnival. According to WFLA, the Coast Guard has dispatched the 87-foot cutter Tarpon from St. Petersburg, a Hercules aircraft based out of Clearwater, and a Miami-based Ocean Sentry aircraft. The Coast Guard is continuing to search for the missing passenger, who has yet to be identified. The Coast Guard is in charge of the search and rescue operations and cleared Carnival Glory to proceed to Montego Bay as scheduled. According to the cruise line’s website, the 952-foot-long Carnival Glory can hold up to 2,980 passengers and 1,150 crew members.

Cruise passenger who jumped to death from ship ID’d as Florida resident who argued with dad before leap

Ronnie Peale Jr., 35, went overboard from a Carnival Magic cruise ship traveling off the coast of Florida on Monday, the Coast Guard said. Meanwhile, Carnival Cruise Line said its Care Team “is supporting the missing guest's family on board” the ship, which "arrived today to Montego Bay, Jamaica as planned." "The ship was moving pretty fast because it was during the night, and we were traveling a long distance," Sims recalled to the Post.

The Elation returned to Jacksonville's port in October 2022 after being previously deployed to Port Canaveral. That marked a return for the cruise ship, which ran out of Jacksonville in 2015. Carnival Elation was on a four-day Bahamas cruise and returned to Jacksonville Monday morning. Hill was reported missing around 8 p.m., according to the Coast Guard. Coast Guard officials said severe weather Monday night in the search area forced them to pause the active search efforts but say search efforts will resume once weather conditions improve.

Man jumps overboard Carnival cruise ship off Florida's coast, US Coast Guard says

"So many people came out of their cabins to stare at the sea, hoping to be able to aid in finding the person," she said. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. It is hard to imagine what could have possibly led to the unnamed man leaping from the 15-deck ship.

There are a number of passengers who were onboard at the time of the tragedy who have recollected the events. The tragic news has been further confirmed by passengers, who said it appeared to be an ‘impulsive’ and ‘spur of the moment’ decision. Reports have stated he ‘jumped off’ Royal Caribbean's Liberty of the Seas in front of his family. Carnival Elation was on a four-day trip to the Bahamas and returned to its homeport of Jacksonville on Monday morning.

"We have informed the U.S. Coast Guard and are providing assistance to the guest’s family that was traveling with him," they added. Darren Sieferston, a passenger on the cruise from Miami to Seattle, is in quarantine after testing positive. Multiple people say they’re in quarantine at Seattle-area hotels after testing positive or being exposed to someone with COVID-19. Carnival Cruise Line would not confirm how many people tested positive but said there were a number of positive cases, NBC affiliate KING5 reported. "His family was horrified, just beside themselves," she told the outlet.

So far, crews have searched more than 200 miles of water for the missing passenger, according to the agency. Security footage from the Carnival Glory “shows the man jumping off the cruise ship,” according to a Tuesday night update from the Coast Guard. Authorities say the man who recently disappeared from a Carnival cruise ship appeared to have jumped overboard. The US Coast Guard has stopped its search for a 30-year-old male passenger who went overboard from the Carnival Elation cruise ship on Sunday. About 386 people were reported to have gone overboard on major cruise lines between 2000 and 2020, according to The Washington Post.

"As soon as he went off the side, I prayed over him," the dad told the outlet. "I was confident the prayers I said over my son were heard. I stand on the word of God. I believe he is alive." The Rotterdam had just completed a six-night Western Caribbean cruise, visiting Belize, Costa Maya, and Cozumel, when it was discovered that a crew member was missing once docked in Port Everglades.

“We are holding on to hope and prayer that he will be found safe,” she wrote. The Coast Guard has since narrowed its search area roughly 30 miles southwest of the Southwest Pass. Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Barnett’s mother Elisha Reid told Business Insider that her daughter was previously informed that there was no footage of what happened. Carnival did not respond to questions regarding which man overboard-detection technologies are in place on board the Carnival Elation ship.