Recently, a bizarre incident occurred on a luxury cruise ship in Australia. An 80s-year-old man was missed on a famous island while sightseeing and eventually died. Police confirmed that his death was "sudden and unsuspicious," but the incident raised questions about the negligence of cruise ship management.

It is reported that this 80-year-old female passenger boarded the "Coral Explorer" owned by Coral Adventure Company before, and started a 60-day luxury cruise around Australia with a fare of 80,000 Australian dollars (about 374,000 RMB). The cruise ship set sail from Cairns, Queensland on the morning of 24th, and arrived at Lizard Island, about 250 kilometers north, the next day. Passengers were arranged to go ashore for free activities.

According to reports, the old man felt tired while walking with fellow tourists to the famous local attraction Cook Observatory, so he stayed alone to rest. However, when the cruise ship left the island at sunset, no one noticed that she had not returned. It was not until a few hours later that the crew counted the number of people that they realized she was missing. The captain immediately reported to the authorities at 9 o'clock that night and decided to return to Lizard Island for search and rescue.

The next morning, rescuers found the old man's body on the island.The police initially determined his death "suddenly and undoubtedly", but the exact cause and time of death are still to be confirmed.

Coral Expeditions issued a statement confirming the incident, saying that the crew had notified the authorities as soon as possible and expressed deep condolences to the families of the deceased. Company CEO Mark Fairfield said they are fully cooperating with the investigation and providing necessary support to the families.

A spokesman for the Australian Maritime Safety Authority said it had launched a joint investigation and planned to interview the crew when the cruise ship calls at Darwin Port. The spokesman stressed that the authorities attach great importance to the safety of passengers and crew on commercial ships.

(Source: Orange Persimmon Interactive¡¤Urban Express)