16 May 2011
Royal Caribbean's Allure of the Seas picked up 9 Cubans in a small boat while on their way back to Florida.
Royal Caribbean spokeswoman Cynthia Martinez said in a statement that eight men and one woman were spotted in a boat near the northern tip of Cuba at around 2pm on Saturday. The Cubans were brought on board and given food, water and medical treatment. The United States Coast Guard picked up the Cubans after a few hours.
The rescue was announced to cruise passengers by the ship's Captain while it was happening.
