A pianist employed by Royal Caribbean was rescued from the Pacific Ocean, approximately 32 kilometers off the Californian coast near Catalina Island. The dramatic event occurred on Friday after the musician fell overboard from a 14-deck cruise ship called the Ovation of the Seas. According to reports from CBS News and the BBC's US news partner, the man was spotted treading water by two US fishermen, Grant Garrett and Sean Norton, around 9 hours earlier. The unidentified musician was taken to hospital in stable condition following the rescue. Remarkably, he expressed his gratitude to his rescuers, saying he believed he was about to perish. The Coast Guard is investigating the incident, having received a report from the fishermen who found the man. Newport Beach Lifeguards believe the musician might have fallen overboard around 02:30. The survival of the musician has been attributed to unusually warm ocean temperatures, with Norton commenting that the water's 76-degree temperature may have prolonged his survival in the sea for up to 10 hours. This extraordinary event comes amidst the strongest El Niño climate phenomenon ever recorded, according to scientists monitoring the Pacific, with ocean temperatures about 3.05 degrees Celsius above average. A spokesperson from Royal Caribbean Group has confirmed they are providing support and assistance to their crew member during this challenging time, while respecting the privacy of their employee by not releasing further details.