WATCH: Heart-stopping moment young cruise passenger’s life is saved by two heroic men

Commissioner Joseph Boschulte of the U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism added: “Our team at the Department of Tourism truly value their heroic efforts, and thanks to them, a young visitor’s life was saved.

“We often say that ‘Tourism Is All of Us,’ and Kashief and Randolph truly embodied that message. The two young men are back at work today welcoming our guests after yesterday’s selfless and heroic act. We’re proud of you – well done!”

A Carnival spokesman told Express.co.uk: “On Monday, a guest cruising on Carnival Fascination, accidently fell in the water on the St. Thomas pier, while being escorted in a wheelchair by a family member.

“Two local entertainers who were working on the pier quickly jumped into the water and with the assistance of our Security team were able to return the guest ashore. The guest was seen by our medical team and did not sustain injuries.  A complimentary replacement wheelchair has been provided for the duration of the cruise.

“Our most sincere thanks and appreciation to these individuals for their heroic efforts in assisting this guest.”

A former cruise ship worker has revealed that crew have a codeword for when someone goes overboard on a cruise ship. Ex cruise employee Joshua Kinser told Express.co.uk that “Oscar, Oscar, Oscar” signified someone had fallen overboard.

“This only occurred a few times on the ships I was aboard, but it seems to happen much more aboard cruise liners than most passengers probably think,” he said.