Stuartm Posted November 24, 2014 #1 Share Posted November 24, 2014 The Sun Princess has diverted her course to search for a missing passenger, presumed to have gone overboard. http://www.9news.com.au/National/2014/11/25/07/19/Man-overboard-on-cruise-ship-heading-towards-Sydney Stu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pushka Posted November 24, 2014 #2 Share Posted November 24, 2014 An 84 year old man is believed to have fallen overboard this morning. The ship had finished the cruise and was due to dock this morning but has had to turn around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted November 24, 2014 #3 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Searching underway, doesn't however sound good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubbles2014 Posted November 24, 2014 #4 Share Posted November 24, 2014 (edited) I can not understand how anyone can fall overboard, they must be drunk, risk taking, have dementia or committing suicide? I feel for all concerned. I hope it all pans out for the best but I feel it probably won't unfortunately. Edited November 24, 2014 by bubbles2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted November 24, 2014 #5 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Sad to say, but I think it was a jumper, people don't just fall overboard.:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted November 24, 2014 #6 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Sad to say, but I think it was a jumper, people don't just fall overboard. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johndon Posted November 24, 2014 #7 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Beats me how anyone can "fall" overboard You would have to be doing something very much outside of the bounds of normal behaviour as the railings are mostly chest high To get over the railing you would have to climb up over the rail and put one leg over. That or even take a running dive head first For an 84 year old to do any of this seems fanciful I hate to suggest it but it sounds like it could have been a deliberate act and not an accident John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Kruzer Posted November 24, 2014 #8 Share Posted November 24, 2014 I just checked the bridge cam and the seas look very big out there. Marine Traffic AIS has not updated her current position....just shows that she turned around and was retracing her course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robynwally Posted November 25, 2014 #9 Share Posted November 25, 2014 My son is due to be on board today and has just advised that they will be now boarding tomorrow. He has had to find a hotel....decided on the $70 backpackers over the $500 Four Seasons :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esilef Posted November 25, 2014 #10 Share Posted November 25, 2014 Very sad for his family. It is basically impossible to just fall off a Cruiseship. All information provided makes it sound like he had decided to end his own life. This is becoming all too common on Cruiseships. I hope him and his family have peace. Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted November 25, 2014 #11 Share Posted November 25, 2014 My son is due to be on board today and has just advised that they will be now boarding tomorrow. He has had to find a hotel....decided on the $70 backpackers over the $500 Four Seasons :D Aren't Princess looking after it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robynwally Posted November 25, 2014 #12 Share Posted November 25, 2014 Aren't Princess looking after it? Not that he mentioned..... I told him that is why he has travel insurance, just for things like that. I am sure Princess will look after everyone though :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi_cruiser Posted November 25, 2014 #13 Share Posted November 25, 2014 http://www.stuff.co.nz/travel/news/63505067/cruise-liner-loses-passenger-at-sea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robynwally Posted November 25, 2014 #14 Share Posted November 25, 2014 Aren't Princess looking after it? Email: compensation will be one day as on board credit. Accommodation to be put through a different system (whatever that means).. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCruisers Posted November 25, 2014 #15 Share Posted November 25, 2014 Beats me how anyone can "fall" overboardYou would have to be doing something very much outside of the bounds of normal behaviour as the railings are mostly chest high To get over the railing you would have to climb up over the rail and put one leg over. That or even take a running dive head first For an 84 year old to do any of this seems fanciful I hate to suggest it but it sounds like it could have been a deliberate act and not an accident John Agree ... Seems it's quite possible he was pushed/thrown overboard by someone else. :o LuLu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted November 25, 2014 #16 Share Posted November 25, 2014 IMO, he jumped (or was pushed) cannot just fall overboard, the first is most likely. Very sad.:( Unfortunately, with Australia's laws on euthanasia, this may become a more regular occurrence when cruising, as people find no alternative.:eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
springaussie Posted November 25, 2014 #17 Share Posted November 25, 2014 Email: compensation will be one day as on board credit. Accommodation to be put through a different system (whatever that means).. Surely Princess will pay overnight hotel for tonight for people not in Sydney area. Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Big_M Posted November 25, 2014 #18 Share Posted November 25, 2014 IMO, he jumped (or was pushed) cannot just fall overboard, the first is most likely. Very sad.:(Unfortunately, with Australia's laws on euthanasia, this may become a more regular occurrence when cruising, as people find no alternative.:eek: There are alternatives. But whenever you do this, there are many others harmed, and/or negatively impacted by it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esilef Posted November 25, 2014 #19 Share Posted November 25, 2014 It's becoming more common for people to take a cruise with their families and then on the last night jumping over board. In instances where someone us diagnosed with a terminal illness it is understandable that they don't want months/years of debilitating treatment. The family will hopefully get comfort that they got to enjoy the cruise with their loved one. It's sad that people have to make this choice. Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datone Posted November 25, 2014 #20 Share Posted November 25, 2014 I am on that cruise. Rang Princess and was told they would not be paying for overnight accommodation. They said if it was mechanical, weather they would but not for person overboard situation. Also rang Zurich as I have travel insurance through my platinum credit card and was told they wouldn't cover it for the same reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted November 25, 2014 #21 Share Posted November 25, 2014 I am on that cruise. Rang Princess and was told they would not be paying for overnight accommodation. They said if it was mechanical, weather they would but not for person overboard situation. Also rang Zurich as I have travel insurance through my platinum credit card and was told they wouldn't cover it for the same reason. Get a statement /letter from Princess and take that to your Insurance company. Check the fine print, you may find that your insurance may cover delays of travel.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gek Posted November 25, 2014 #22 Share Posted November 25, 2014 Sorry, but I don't find much sympathy for cruise jumpers. They put the cruise company to enormous expense, risk the lives of crew who may have to enter the water to retrieve a body, put a downer on the cruise for the remaining passengers and create havoc for the people waiting to board the next cruise as well as reducing the duration of their holiday. Why not complete your cruise and then take a walk down to The Gap. Same result but a lot less people affected. No need to have sympathy for the jumpers, just for the people they left behind who are dealing with the consequences of their loved-one's metal illness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted November 25, 2014 #23 Share Posted November 25, 2014 Can you even begin to imagine the physical and/or emotional pain that it takes before a person decides to end their own life? However, perhaps we need to wait till we know what has actually happened before se start speculating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussieflyer Posted November 25, 2014 #24 Share Posted November 25, 2014 I did a search and couldn't find anything, but in any event it is important people know. BTW how many threads are there ***** tipping, drinks packages, formal nights? This is a lot more mportant than any of those. Two stickies on the Princess board. I'm interested and I am not stirring the pot, but apart from impact on those who should be boarding who would be notified anyway, why is this important that people know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted November 25, 2014 #25 Share Posted November 25, 2014 Two stickies on the Princess board. I'm interested and I am not stirring the pot, but apart from impact on those who should be boarding who would be notified anyway, why is this important that people know? Well it's a rather large impact on those boarding don't you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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