🔗 Share this article Cruise Halted Following Death of Woman Stranded on Tropical Isle Lizard Island lies roughly 155 miles from the Coastal City An extensive 60-day cruise around the Land Down Under is being halted days after the tragic passing of an older woman who was abandoned by the cruise liner on a isolated tropical isle. Suzanne Rees had been walking on the remote island with fellow passengers from the vessel, but parted ways from the party for a rest. The liner left without her and returned several hours later after the personnel discovered the passenger was unaccounted for. An extensive hunt found her person the next day. Investigative bodies are examining the event, together with investigators and the state coroner. Head of the shipping company stated that travelers and personnel on the Coral Adventurer were notified that the rest of the cruise had been cancelled due to the "tragic passing and previous mechanical issues". Through an announcement, he added that travelers would be provided a full refund, and said the operator was working "to arrange the return journeys of the individuals via specially arranged planes". Officials also issued an latest announcement, and said they had "issued a order to the Captain" banning any new passengers from entering the ship. The spokesperson said that they would attend the ship in the Australian city upon its return. Timeline of Occurrences The liner first departed the coastal city on 24 October, and was just two days into the expedition at the moment of the senior passenger's passing. The remote island was the first stop on the journey. Guests on board - who typically pay tens of thousands of money to take part in the expedition - were ferried there for a shore visit with the possibility of hiking or snorkeling. Relatives Response The offspring of the victim said that her family was "shocked and saddened that the liner left Lizard Island after an planned tour without my mother". Through her comments, she described her mum as an "energetic 80-year-old" who was a affiliate of a hiking group. "According to scant details we have been told, it looks that there was a breakdown of attention and basic judgment," she said. She added that she hoped the examination would be able to pinpoint what "the operator should have undertaken that might have saved Her existence". "Based on information from the authorities that it was a very hot period, and mother fell ill on the hill climb," she explained. "Officials suggested her to head down, unescorted. Then the ship departed, reportedly without performing a roll call. "During some point in that chain of events, or shortly after, she died, without company." Company Reaction Via official communication, the Head verified that the operator was "cooperating fully with authorities to assist their examination". He said that the firm was "extremely apologetic that this has happened" and had provided its complete assistance to the loved ones. Cruise Industry Procedures The liner serves up to 120 travelers with nearly fifty staff, according to official data. It was specially constructed to access distant locations of the Australian coastline and is equipped with "small boats" - small boats used to transport individuals on day excursions. Events of this nature are infrequent, and passenger vessels have procedures to track which travelers are getting on or leaving, according to maritime specialists. "Going ashore secretly or [back] on the ship just isn't an option," one expert commented. Cruise lines take these methods very seriously and have "sophisticated systems in place to prevent such events from taking place," the expert continued. "This seems to be probably a stunning - and tragic - isolated incident."