Search continues after man goes overboard from cruise ship

Thomas Gigler, 56, went overboard from the Carnival Panorama during a family cruise, and a search involving U.S. and Mexican authorities remained ongoing as of September 23. Shipboard security footage captured him going overboard from the vessel’s 11th deck, but the circumstances and reason remain unclear. Gigler was traveling with his wife, Michelle, and their three sons, aged 13, 11 and nine, on a trip for the couple’s 15th wedding anniversary. The family was aboard the ship as it sailed between Long Beach, California, and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. The incident occurred on Saturday, six days into a weeklong voyage, according to reports. Carnival said its crew began search and investigation procedures after being told a guest was missing. Staff paged Gigler repeatedly from about 11 a.m. Passengers said the ship turned around between 2 p.m. and 3 p.m., and that at about 3:30 p.m. they were told to return to their cabins while staff checked rooms and scanned identification. The review of CCTV footage established that Gigler had gone overboard. The U.S.