US Coast Guard searches for man who jumped from Carnival ship nearing Port Canaveral, cruise line says

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The U.S. Coast Guard is searching for a man who allegedly jumped from the Carnival Mardi Gras cruise ship early Saturday morning on its approach to Port Canaveral, the cruise line said in a statement.

USCG released the Mardi Gras following initial search and rescue efforts which involved the ship’s crew, and a Carnival spokesperson said the ship had since arrived to the Port and would sail its next itinerary.