Passenger goes missing on a Cruise - Cruise line never noticed passenger was missing

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The creator discusses a distressing incident involving a 74 year old man who went missing while sailing on a Genting Dream cruise ship. According to the report, the man was last seen entering his cabin at approximately 7 p.m. on his first night. Although footage reportedly shows someone falling overboard at 3 a.m., the cruise line did not realize the passenger was missing until he failed to retrieve his passport during disembarkation. The creator highlights concerns raised by the man's son, who notes that his father was not a drinker, a gambler, or suffering from health or financial issues. The creator expresses significant alarm regarding the lack of immediate response from the cruise line, noting that the family was not notified of the disappearance or the overboard footage for a week. The video concludes with a discussion on the necessity of advanced safety technology, such as infrared or camera based detection systems, to prevent similar situations where solo travelers might go unnoticed.
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the cruise line never noticed they had a missing passenger at all
the cruise line never turned around the cruise line never notified the Coast Guard
it's just a very very frightening situation for anybody thinking about cruising with those that cruise line
I cruise by myself 99% of the time and if I go missing on a cruise ship unless I'm seen going overboard no one would ever notice
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