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A 67-year-old Carnival Cruise passenger died while snorkeling off the coast of mainland Australia during an excursion last week.
The woman, who has not been publicly identified, was a passenger aboard the Carnival Splendor, which offers snorkeling excursions to the Tangalooma wrecks. She reportedly drowned near Moreton Island on April 17. Cruise hive reported.
“Carnival Cruise Line is deeply saddened by the death of a guest on Moreton Island on Friday,” the cruise line told local media. “Our care team is supporting the guest’s family during this difficult time.”
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“Carnival Cruise Line is deeply saddened by the death of a guest on Moreton Island on Friday,” the cruise line told local media. (iStock)
Local authorities said the woman, a resident of Tasmania, was found unconscious in the water.
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The Carnival Splendor in Australia, near the Sydney Opera House. A passenger on the ship reportedly died while snorkeling off the coast of Brisbane last week. (Carnival Cruise Line)
The death occurred during the ship’s four-day return cruise from Sydney, which included two days at sea and 10 hours on Moreton Island.
The waters surrounding the island, located off the coast of Brisbane, are generally calm and are known for shipwreck snorkeling sites and diverse marine life.
The waters surrounding the island, located off the coast of Brisbane, are generally calm and are known for shipwreck snorkeling sites and diverse marine life. (Pedro Portal/Miami Herald/Tribune News Service)
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The woman’s death occurred just hours before another emergency on the same ship. On April 18, a passenger in her 70s reportedly climbed over the ship’s safety rails and went overboard.
An intensive search continued for several hours before it was suspended. It is believed there is no connection between the two incidents.
