The man, who was rescued, told authorities he was trying to avoid declaring money in his possession, but Royal Caribbean said he also had casino and gaming losses.

A brazen Royal Caribbean passenger has been accused of hurling himself off the cruise ship to skip out on paying off more than $16,000 in gambling debt.

The man, who was rescued, told authorities he was trying to avoid declaring money in his possession, but Royal Caribbean said he also had casino and gaming losses.