23-year-old Liam Jones from Dundee, who was on the MSC Euribia, fell overboard from the cruise ship last Saturday near the Netherlands.
The cruise ship, according to are known, had started from Southampton and was heading for the German port of Hamburg.
The 23-year-old was traveling with family members, with his 20-year-old wife Sophie Mcphee reported missing after the incident. “I feel so lost. He's just…gone,” she told the Daily Record.
“I'm never going to see him again. I am devastated. I have so many questions and I don't get any answers about what happened,” he noted.
Sophie last saw her husband on March 14 when he traveled from Dundee to Glasgow to meet his family before boarding the ship in Southampton ahead of their cruise.
She said she received a text his message shortly before he disappeared from the ship, in which he claimed to be feeling nauseous.
It was his sister who informed his wife of the tragedy. He said he had seen CCTV footage of him falling into the water.
“I haven't had any contact from anyone since,” Sophie noted. “I've been trying to get in touch with MSC since Monday but it's been a headache. They are not answering me,” he said.
The captain confirmed that a passenger fell into the water last Saturday, noting that the authorities were informed.
A spokesman for MSC Cruises said that the authorities in Southampton boarded the ship to carry out inquiries for the coroner.
Friends and relatives of the 23-year-old say they are devastated and want to know more information about the tragic event.
“I am extremely worried about what has happened and I am desperately trying to find information,” Sophie, 20, told the Courier newspaper.
“It is horrible not knowing exactly what has happened. Police Scotland have informed me that officers in Germany are looking into the case.”
His people are devastated
She posted a broken heart emoji on her Facebook page alongside a photo of on their wedding day.
His brother William Neil, 23, told the Courier he was informed of the incident by Police Scotland on Thursday night.
“Liam's family and friends are devastated by the news. We are really disappointed with MSC for their lack of communication about what happened,” he said.
“The purest soul and best friend a sister could ask for,” his sister Paula noted. Delvin.
Liam's 23-year-old friend, Jay Forbes, said he was trying to contact other passengers on the ship via social media to find out the circumstances that led to the tragedy. to Liam. We are all very worried and desperate for information,” he stressed.
“A passenger on the MSC Euribia fell overboard on March 16 as the ship sailed to Hamburg. A report was made to the authorities. “Police in Southampton have boarded the ship and are investigating,” a MSC Cruises spokesperson noted.
“We are deeply saddened by this news and our thoughts are with his family at this very difficult time. Respecting the privacy of the family, we will refrain from revealing additional information,” he added.
The representative also added that the company's customer service team was in constant contact with the family.
“We are supporting the family of a British national following an incident in the Netherlands,” the Foreign Office announced.