A Carnival Cruise Line passenger who went overboard Wednesday night was rescued in the Gulf of Mexico by the U.S. Coast Guard Thursday.
The Carnival Valor had left New Orleans going toward Cozumel, Mexico, Wednesday.
The passenger, an unnamed man, had last been seen leaving a bar on the ship around 11 p.m. Wednesday by his sister. He was reported missing Thursday after it was discovered he never returned to his room.
The Coast Guard was called at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, with the Valor aiding in rescue efforts.
“Carnival Valor retraced its route to support the search and rescue,” Carnival spokesman Matt Lupoli told CNN.