Coral Expeditions Lizard Island Tragedy: Past Passengers Reveal Alleged Counting Methods
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It is a fact that the master of a ship must know who is on the ship and who is off the ship at any one time.
I am also bewildered by how this event could happen.
So, for all of those saying that it's the passenger's fault for not returning to the ship, you're off base completely.
It's not a fun topic to discuss or talk about, but I think in light of the actual incident, I really wanted to clear up a few things.
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I dive into the tragic circumstances surrounding the death of a cruise ship passenger who was sailing aboard Coral Expeditions’ Coral Adventurer. The 81 year old solo, female, traveller was reportedly left on Lizard Island, a remote part of Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, during a 60 day circumnavigation cruise. The expedition cruise is distinct from a regular cruise, where inclusions cover expert-guide lead shore exploration. In this video, I revisit the events that as they are reported to have occurred, discuss how Coral Expeditions allegedly counts passenger numbers based on the experience of their past passengers, and explain why this is not like the typical cruise line scenario when a passenger doesn’t return to the ship before it departs. Whatever the impending investigation finds, this is a tragic scenario and I hope that it never happens again. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 🛳️ My website hosts one of the world's most powerful cruise search engines where you can research and even book your next cruise or land holiday. Take a look here: www.thecruiseandtravelguy.com.au - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ☕️ I don't charge for any of my content or hide things behind a paywall. If you'd like to help support my work, you can buy me a coffee here: https://ko-fi.com/thecruiseandtravelguy - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 🛒 Shop my Amazon Cruise Essentials here: https://www.thecruiseandtravelguy.com.au/cruise-essentials - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ♣️ Join my private Facebook group for cruise deals, tips and advice - the more members we have, the better we’ll get! www.facebook.com/groups/CTGdeals - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 🤳🏼 Follow me on Facebook and Instagram: www.facebook.com/thecruiseandtravelguy www.instragram.com/thecruiseandtravelguy