The ship was traveling from Costa Maya , Mexico , to Tampa , Florida . An intoxicated passenger on a Holland America cruise ship released the ship 's anchor . The captain and crew were able to get off the boat, but one of them was killed when he fell into the water while trying to swim back aboard. Rick Ehlert , 44 , confessed to dropping the anchor and was taken into custody .
An intoxicated passenger on a Holland America cruise ship released the ship 's anchor . The captain and crew were able to get off the boat, but one of them was killed when he fell into the water while trying to swim back aboard. Rick Ehlert , 44 , confessed to dropping the anchor and was taken into custody .