Passenger disappeared from cruise ship after stopovers in New Zealand

A pbadenger disappeared from a cruise ship bound for Melbourne after a trip to New Zealand including a stopover in Dunedin.

Princess Cruises said the 22-year-old man had been missing from the Golden Princess Monday night and that public speeches and a comprehensive search on board had not allowed him to be found.

"The vessel is currently on a 13-night cruise in New Zealand and is scheduled to complete its round-trip cruise to Melbourne tomorrow," the company said in a statement, adding that the center's coordination of the rescue operations of the city is expected. Australian Sea Safety Authority in Canberra had been informed.

The company said that a thorough search of the vessel, including all cabins and public spaces, had been conducted and that CCTV footage was being viewed.

"We are naturally extremely concerned about the well-being of the guest," said the company.

News.com.au reports that the ship left Adelaide on January 7 and traveled to Kangaroo Island and Melbourne before traveling to seven New Zealand ports, including Dunedin, Akaroa, Wellington, Tauranga and Auckland. .

The Dunedin case was scheduled for January 14th.