Woman found dead near Australian island during Carnival cruise
Woman found dead near Australian island during Carnival cruise
Nathan Diller, USA TODAY Mon, April 20, 2026 at 3:11 PM UTC
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A Carnival Cruise Line guest died last week during an Australia voyage.
The 67-year old woman from Tasmania was reported to be “unresponsive” in the water near Moreton Island off the coast of Queensland on April 17, the Queensland Police Service told USA TODAY in a statement. “Attempts were made to revive the woman, however, she was pronounced deceased at the scene,” the statement continued.
She was snorkeling at the time, Seatrade Cruise News and 7NEWS reported.
The island is located near Brisbane and covered almost entirely by a national park, according to Tourism Australia.
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The Carnival Splendor cruise ship sailing with the skyline in the background in Sydney in the state of New South Wales in southeastern Australia on February 13, 2025.
The woman, who was not identified, was a guest on Carnival Splendor. The ship departed from Sydney for a four-day, round-trip cruise on April 15, per CruiseMapper.
“Carnival Cruise Line is deeply saddened by the death of a guest on Moreton Island on Friday,” Carnival told USA TODAY. “Our Care Team is supporting the guest’s family during this difficult time.”
The passenger was not on a Carnival shore excursion. Police are still investigating her death and will prepare a report for the coroner, the Queensland Police Service added.
Nathan Diller is a consumer travel reporter for USA TODAY based in Nashville. You can reach him at [email protected].
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