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Report: 14-year-old fell to his death on the last day of his cruise

According to reports, a 12-year-old boy fell from the balcony and died on the last day of a week-long cruise on a Royal Caribbean ship shortly before docking in Texas.

The unidentified teen fell from an upper deck – where he had climbed over a balcony – and landed in the “Central Park” area of ​​the Harmony of the Seas, a busy place full of bars, restaurants and shops, according to People.

The ship's crew attempted to resuscitate the boy, but he died before the boat could dock in Galveston on Sept. 8, the Royal Caribbean Blog reported.

A 12-year-old boy fell from the balcony of a Royal Caribbean ship shortly before docking in Texas and died. Gamma Rapho via Getty Images

“We are deeply saddened to confirm the death of one of our guests,” a Royal Caribbean representative told The Post in an emailed statement.

“Our care team is supporting and advising the guest's family during this difficult time,” the statement continues. “For data protection reasons, we cannot provide any further details.”

The Harmony of the Seas had just finished a seven-day cruise through the Western Caribbean when the tragedy occurred, the blog reported.

According to witnesses, the boy was playing with friends he had met on board shortly before he fell over the balcony railing of the cabin, it said.

“We are deeply saddened to confirm the death of one of our guests,” a Royal Caribbean spokesperson confirmed to People. Royal Caribbean
He died before the ship docked in Galveston, the outlet reported. SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images

“My daughter was friends with him and said he was upset today,” Sara Tullas, who is apparently a passenger, wrote in a Harmony of the Seas Facebook group.

“If anyone knows the family, please send them thoughts and prayers,” the post continued. “I don't want to use his name, but wow. I wish I would have known he was struggling today.”

The ordeal also delayed the ship's plan to take passengers on board for its next voyage.