Boy found in cruise ship pool dies of injuries

The youngster, identified in media reports as Prince Adepoju of Maryland, passed away late last week at the medical facility in Ocean Breeze, according to a spokeswoman for Staten Island University Hospital.

Royal Caribbean officials issued a statement, saying, “We are heartbroken to learn the news”. This really is terrible news and our thoughts go out to his family and loved ones.

A spokesperson for the medical examiner’s officer told SILive.com in an email: ‘The cause of death is drowning, with contributing condition of seizure disorder’.

The boy was found unresponsive in a swimming pool on Royal Caribbean’s Anthem of the Seas after it departed from a Bayonne, New Jersey port on June 30.

Royal Caribbean’s Allure of the Seas, now the 2 largest cruise ship in the world, received a flawless 100 health score during an unannounced inspection last month.

Prince was airlifted to Staten Island University Hospital.

The ME’s office has ruled the death an accident. The Coast Guard says the boy had been in the water for eight to 10 minutes.

At the time, the Quantum class cruise ship was just beginning a 9-night Bermuda and Caribbean sailing.

‘The ship altered its course and sailed back towards Bayonne, New Jersey.