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galston Texas the FBI has launched an investigation into the tragic death of a 12-year-old boy who fell from a balcony on Royal Caribbean's Harmony of the Seas the incident occurred on the final night of a 7-Day Caribbean cruise which had visited Honduras in Mexico the boy who was traveling with his family to celebrate a birthday fell from the 14th floor balcony of their cabin landing six decks Below in the Central Park area of the ship this area is a bustling place filled with bars shops and restaurants despite immediate efforts by the ship's staff to save him the boy succumbed to his injuries before the ship could dock Witnesses reported seeing the boy playing with friends he had made on the cruise before the fall the exact circumstances of how he fell remain unclear prompting the FBI in collaboration with the US Coast Guard and Customs and Border Protection to investigate the incident thoroughly Royal Caribbean expressed deep s over the incident stating our care team is providing support and assistance to the guest's family during this difficult time for the privacy of the guest and their family we have no additional details to share this tragic event has left many passengers and crew members shaken with some sharing their experiences on social media one passenger wrote I witnessed the incident with the 12-year-old boy that passed away I stayed with him the entire time hoping to see any sign of life and to let him know he wasn't alone when he passed the harmony of the Seas one of the world's largest cruise ships can hold up to 7,000 passengers and features multiple amenities including water slides a zipline and live entertainment shows this incident is a stark reminder of the potential dangers that can occur even in seemingly safe environments the investigation is ongoing and authorities are working to determine the exact cause of the fall and whether any safety protocol were breached