Tragic Incident: Passenger Death on Royal Caribbean’s Ovation of the Seas in Singapore
A tragic incident occurred aboard the Royal Caribbean ship Ovation of the Seas, docked in Singapore on January 19, 2026, when a 27-year-old man was found unresponsive. Singapore police reported that they received a call for assistance around 6:35 a.m. Upon arrival, officers located the man, who was later pronounced dead by onboard medical staff. Preliminary investigations revealed no signs of foul play, but authorities continue to look into the circumstances surrounding his death.
Details about the man, including his nationality and whether he was a local resident or a passenger, have not been released. At the time of the incident, the ship had just returned from a cruise that included a stop at Penang, Malaysia, operating from January 16 to January 19. It arrived in Singapore shortly before the man was discovered, and is scheduled to set sail again on a 3-night itinerary to Penang starting January 26.
For further details about incidents involving Ovation of the Seas, visit the ship’s CruiseMinus page.
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