Norwegian Breakaway Launches Rescue Boats After Overboard Incident Off Cape Cod

Key Aspects:

  • Norwegian Breakaway is late returning to Boston following an overboard incident near midnight on Sunday, April 26.
  • Embarkation will also be delayed by several hours and guests should stay in contact with the cruise line for updates.
  • No information is yet available about if the visit to Bermuda will need to be adjusted because of the late embarkation.

Norwegian Breakaway is now delayed several hours in returning to Boston due to an overboard alert and search operations late on the last night of the 7-night sailing.

Guests onboard the vessel reported a “Code Oscar, port side” alarm shortly after midnight on Sunday, April 26, 2026, and the ship immediately turned to begin searching the area. Flood lights were activated and rescue boats deployed as part of the operation, while parts of Decks 7 and 8 were closed to guests to facilitate the emergency response.

Satellite tracking data confirms the ship was searching in an area just east of Cape Cod, Massachusetts. US Coast Guard assets were also involved in the search…

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