20 Hours After Falling Overboard, Cruise Passenger Is Rescued Near…

Greek officials say the woman was found alive near Greece and told rescuers she had jumped on purpose; the cruise line has the next move.

On air: Gloria Vance and Kenji Moonfield on Late Night BBN
Published 11:25 PM ET, Thursday, October 15, 2026
Updated 4:38 AM ET · aired 2 times

At a glance

First reported by The New York Times: “20 Hours After Falling Overboard, Cruise Passenger Is Rescued Near Greece”.
Covered on BBN on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 11:25 PM ET on Late Night BBN, by Gloria Vance and Kenji Moonfield; aired 2 times.
Topics: Greece.
BBN covered this story before: Donor's lawsuit follows Guilfoyle's exit as ambassador to Greece (October 15).

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The New York Times20 Hours After Falling Overboard, Cruise Passenger Is Rescued Near Greece

What BBN said about it

Gloria Vance · World News AnchorA cruise passenger was pulled from the waters off Greece today after spending twenty hours in the sea. Officials say she jumped from the ship because she wanted to get off.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentTwenty hours? She skipped the gangway line, the buffet exit survey and the gift shop. That's a power move.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorShe survived a full night and most of a day in open water, and officials have called the rescue remarkable.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe stated reason is the part I find hard to file.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThe ship was going to Greece anyway. She just took the scenic route with no luggage fees.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorKenji, it was twenty hours.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentSo the shortcut ran late. Still a better review than most ships get.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorI have been asked to leave many places, but never by sea. Rex, I trust your next story involves a team that stayed on board.