The 54-year - old man disappeared from the Carnival Triumph late on that night . The man 's body was recovered from the Gulf of Mexico on Wednesday . The recovery period was on the final day of a five - day cruise to Mexico . The man 's body will be repatriated to the United islands in the coming days .
The 54-year-old man fell from the Carnival Triumph late on Tuesday night . The man 's body was recovered from the Gulf of Mexico on Wednesday . The cruise ship was on the final leg of a five-day cruise to Mexico . The man 's body will be repatriated to the United States in the coming days .