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Woman Vanishes Mid-Atlantic on Cruise Ship
12 Nov
Summary
- A 72-year-old British woman disappeared from a Tui cruise ship.
- She was last seen on Monday; the ship was mid-Atlantic.
- An emergency headcount was conducted after her absence was noted.
A 72-year-old British woman is missing from a Tui cruise ship, the Marella Voyager, during its journey to the Caribbean. The passenger was last seen on Monday, and her absence was discovered Tuesday when her bed had not been slept in. A search was initiated, and the ship's staff conducted an emergency headcount involving all approximately 2,000 passengers and 800 crew members.
The USCG Rescue Coordination Centre in Norfolk, Virginia, has issued an alert for nearby ships to assist in the search. The Foreign Office confirmed it is supporting the family of the British national and is liaising with relevant authorities. The Marella Voyager departed Malaga on November 4 and is scheduled to arrive in Antigua on Friday before continuing its voyage.
