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Authorities are investigating the death of an elderly man Australian The woman who was left behind on the cruise ship she was traveling on the great Barrier Reef Lizard Island.
solo traveller, In her eighties, she embarked on a 60-day circumnavigation cruise to Australia, which cost around $80,000 (£40,000) per person.
112-passenger coral adventurer The ship began its journey from the Queensland city of Cairns on Friday. On Saturday, it stopped at Lizard Island, where travelers could hike and snorkel for the day.
The woman failed to return before the Coral Expedition cruise ship set sail, but was not discovered missing until Saturday night australian,
The boat has since continued its journey To Thursday Island in the Torres Strait. The Australian Maritime Safety Authority will meet people on board the ship when it arrives in the Australian city of Darwin on Sunday.
The woman was hiking with a group on a steep trail called Cook Look on Saturday but needed to stop, the newspaper reported. She did not return to the boat with the other passengers before it left at sunset.
Police have been told that the ship returned to Lizard Island after midnight, but the police did not find the woman’s body until Sunday morning.
Before her body was found, crew members thought she might have fallen overboard, leading a helicopter to join the search.
Queensland Police Service spokesperson said australian A report will be prepared for the coroner following the “sudden and non-suspicious death” of a missing woman.
“The woman was reported missing to police on October 25 after failing to board a vessel in Queensland waters early on Saturday,” he said.
Coral Expeditions chief executive Mark Fifield confirmed that a “tragic” death occurred during an excursion to Lizard Island.
“On Saturday, October 25, the crew notified authorities that a female was missing, and a search and rescue operation was launched on land and sea. Following the operation, Coral Expeditions was informed by Queensland Police that the female had been found dead on Lizard Island,” Mr Fifield said.
“While the investigation into the incident continues, we are deeply sorry that this happened and are offering our full support to the woman’s family. The Coral team is in contact with the woman’s family, and we will continue to support them through this difficult process.
“We are working closely with Queensland Police and other authorities to support their investigation. We are unable to comment further while this process is ongoing.”
46 crew members are involved in this 60-day journey. Rooms for solo travelers cost between $81,000 and $97,200.
The company’s website informs travelers that it is an “expedition cruising” experience that includes “rugged terrain, short boat transfers and limited amenities.”
“Guests require moderate mobility to climb onto the tender, walk on uneven ground and use stairs without assistance,” it says.
There was no doctor or nurse on the boat.
Independent Both Coral Expeditions and Queensland Police have been contacted.