A 54-year-old man was recovered from the Gulf of Mexico after he reportedly fell off a cruise ship on a five-day tour of the area . The man , who has not been named , was on the last leg of a five-day cruise around the Gulf of Mexico . The ship , the Carnival Triumph , is due back in Galveston , Texas , today . A surveillance camera spotted the man fall from the rail into the sea and an immediate search was launched . Scroll down for video . Tragic : A 54-year-old passenger , who has not been named , fell from the Carnival Triumph , pictured , on Tuesday night into the Gulf of Mexico . Troubled history : In February 2013 , the Carnival Triumph was struck by an engine fire while on a cruise leaving it stranded . Passengers were warned that one of their shipmates had gone overboard on Tuesday evening . The ship was off the coast of Mexico at the time of the incident and Mexican authorities recovered a body shortly afterwards . The 54-year-old man 's remains will be repatriated to the United States following formal identification . The company said that the ship was due back in Galveston later today , having been delayed by the incident . A spokesman confirmed that grief counsellors have been made available for the man 's family and any passenger who may be distressed because of the incident . 'Our foremost care and concern is with the loved ones of our guest at this very difficult time , ' he said . In February 2013 , the Carnival Triumph suffered an engine fire while it was sailing 150 miles off the coast of Mexico , leaving it without propulsion . The ship , which was carrying 3,143 passengers and 1,086 crew , had to be towed to safety . Nobody was injured in the incident . Attorney Jim Walker is is representing families of people who have fallen overboard on other cruises . He said that the industry must do more to ensure passenger safety . A 'ship overboard system ' could be installed , he said . This would alert the bridge immediately when there is a man overboard , greatly increasing chances of rescue . He told KHOU.com : 'This type of technology assists the cruise line in realising that a guest has gone overboard such that they can conduct a search and rescue assistance . ' Mr Walker said that 90 per cent of cruise companies do not use this safety equipment .
The 54-year-old man fell from the Carnival Triumph late on Tuesday night . The man 's body was recovered from the Gulf of the United States on Wednesday . The cruise ship was on the final leg of a five-day cruise to the United States . The man 's body will be repatriated to Mexico in the coming days .