"The woman was reported missing to the police on 25 October, after failing to board a vessel in waters off Queensland earlier on Saturday, police said in a statement. A report will be prepared for the coroner. The 80-year-old was a passenger on Coral Expeditions cruise ship the Coral Adventurer, which had just embarked on a 60-night cruise circumnavigating Australia."
"In a statement, the Coral Expeditions' CEO, Mark Fifield, acknowledged the tragic death of a passenger on the Coral Adventurer during an excursion to Lizard Island, saying crews had notified authorities the woman was missing on Saturday. A search and rescue operation was launched on land and sea. Following the operation, Coral Expeditions was notified by Queensland police that the woman had been found deceased on Lizard Island."
"Fares for the full voyage start in the tens of thousands of dollars. Map showing Lizard Island off the coast of Queensland The ship, which can accommodate up to 120 passengers across 60 suites and rooms, left Cairns on Friday morning, according to ship tracking website VesselFinder. Cruise ship tracking website CruiseMapper showed the vessel was off Cape York in the Torres Strait on Tuesday afternoon."
Queensland police confirmed an 80-year-old woman died on Lizard Island after failing to board a vessel off Queensland and being reported missing on 25 October. She was a passenger on the Coral Adventurer, which had just begun a 60-night circumnavigation of Australia. Crews notified authorities and launched a search and rescue operation on land and sea. Queensland police found the woman deceased and described the death as sudden and non-suspicious. A report will be prepared for the coroner. The Australian Maritime Safety Authority is making inquiries and officers will meet the vessel on its expected arrival in Darwin.
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