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Daniel Thomas Viste Cruise Ship Passenger Death American Cruise Line’s America

Daniel Thomas Viste, Cruise Ship Passenger Death, Cruise Ship America at St.Louis, Missouri – April 5, 2016, Time of Death 11:00. Daniel Thomas Viste, 66, from Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin was on a cruise vacation with his [...]
Cruise Ship Overdoses

Dianne Brimble Passenger Cruise Ship Death Aboard Pacific Sky Drug Overdose GHB

Dianne Brimble, 42 – Drug Overdose, Pacific Sky Passenger, September 23, 2002, Time of Death 8:30. The Victim – Justice Denied – Dianne Brimble, 42, from Brisbane, Australia, a mother of three. Family said before [...]
Overboard Deaths

Clifford Menezes Crew Cruise Ship Death Overboard Ryndam

Clifford Menezes, 27 – Overboard Unknown, Ryndam Crew, December 21, 2014, Time of Death 3:00. Clifford Menezes, 27, a Holland America Line crew member from Agashi, Vira , India went overboard around 0300 hours on Sunday, [...]
Overboard Deaths

Francis Hemsley Passenger Cruise Ship Death Overboard Balmoral

Francis Hemsley, 89 – Overboard Missing, Balmoral Passenger, September 18, 2011, Time of Death is unknown. Francis Hemsley, 89, from Surrey in the United Kingdom, went missing aboard Fred Olsen’s Balmoral. Hemsley was on an [...]
Natural Causes

Babs Kaufman Cruise Ship Passenger Death

Babs Kaufman, 83, of Franklin, Michigan and LaQuinta, California, died of natural causes on Monday, February 27, 2012 aboard Princess Cruises ship Star Princess en route to Uruguay with her husband Herbert. In 2008, Babs and [...]

Belinda Clark Passenger Cruise Ship Death Overboard Norwegian Star

October 11, 2006

Belinda Clark, 35 – Suicide Overboard, Norwegian Star Passenger, October 11, 2006, Time of Death 4:00. On October 11, 2006, Blinda Clark, 35, was on a Norwegian Cruise Lines’ Norwegian Star 7 night Mexican Riviera [...]
Karleen Pang Passenger Cruise Ship Death Overboard Oceana United Kingdom

September 30, 2007
Neha Chhikara Crew Cruise Ship Death Overboard Bahamas Monarch Of The Seas

January 1, 2010

Flora Stuardo, Honorable Mention – Attempted Murder Overboard, Costa Fortuna Passenger

July 19, 2015

Flora Stuardo, Honorable Mention – Attempted Murder Overboard, Costa Fortuna Passenger, July 19, 2015, Time of Death 23:30. This is still considered an attempted murder overboard because of the claims made originally by Flora Stuardo when she [...]
Jean-Claude Tissier, 72, France, Attack on Bardo National Museum Tunis, Tunisia

March 18, 2015
Darla J Mellinger Banner Passenger Cruise Ship Death Murdered Ryndam

April 2, 2015

Shirley Rosett and Gerald Foisey Passenger Cruise Ship Death Queen Of The North Sinking

March 22, 2006

Shirley Rosett, 42 – Ship Sinking Death, Queen Of The North Passenger, March 22, 2006, Time of Death 1:00. Only 99 passengers and crew have survived after the overnight ferry they were traveling in sank […]

Christina Mathi Ganz Passenger Death Costa Concordia Cruise Ship Sinking

January 13, 2012

Christina Mathi Ganz – Costa Concordia Sinking, Carnival’s Costa Concordia – January 13, 2012, Time of Death 9:45-4:00. Christina Mathi Ganz from Germany died aboard Carnival Corp’s, Costa Cruises’ Costa Concordia when the cruise ship grounded […]

Luisa Antonio Virzi Passenger Death Costa Concordia Cruise Ship Sinking

January 13, 2012

Luisa Antonio Virzi – Costa Concordia Sinking, Carnival’s Costa Concordia – January 13, 2012, Time of Death 9:45-4:00. Luisa Antonio Virzi – Costa Concordia Sinking, Carnival’s Costa Concordia, Time of Death 9:45-4:00 Luisa Antonio Virzi, 49, […]

Richard S Mulloy III Passenger Cruise Ship Death Aboard Norwegian Majesty

June 19, 2007

Richard S. Mulloy III, 22 – Suicidal Behavior, Norwegian Majesty Passenger, June 19, 2007, Time of Death 12:25. Richard S. Mulloy III, 22 was on board the Norwegian Majesty on June 19, 2007. The vessel […]

Miguel (Tito) Broliani, Suicidal Behavior Overboard, MSC Orchestra Passenger

December 22, 2010

Miguel (Tito) Broliani, – Suicidal Behavior, MSC Orchestra Passenger, December 22, 2010, Time of Death is 4:00. Miguel Broliani, known as Tito a 19-year-old student from Curitiba University where he studied Architecture, Law and Biomedicine. He died after […]

Camila Peixoto Bandeira Crew Cruise Ship Death Aboard Hanging MSC Musica

January 10, 2010

Camila Peixoto Bandeira, 28 – Suspicious Hanging, MSC Musica Crew, January 10, 2010, Time of Death 7:00-10:00. Camila Peixoto Bandeira, 28, from Brazil was last seen alive around 2300 hours on January 09, 2010 aboard MSC […]

James C Harte Passenger Cruise Ship Death Veendam

January 31, 2014

James C Harte, 87 – Head – Neck31 Trauma, Veendam Passenger, January 31, 2014, Time of Death is unknown. Date: January 31, 2014 Cause: head injury From: Salt Lake City, Utah Passenger Name: James C Harte […]

Archibald Swan, Carbon Monoxide, Five Crew Members Die, Anchor Line SS Ismailia February 22, 1871

February 22, 1871

Archibald Swan, 23 – Carbon Monoxide, Accidental Deaths, Five Crew Members Die, Anchor Line SS Ismailia February 22, 1871, Time of Death 4:00. On the night of February 22, 1871, crew members who were cold in […]

Jeffrey J. Makuch Cruise Ship Passenger Death

July 8, 2018

Jeffrey J. Makuch Cruise Ship Passenger Death – Jeffrey J. Makuch, 66, from Buffalo, New York, died on Sunday, July 08, 2018. Makuch took a cruise aboard Spirit Cruises LLC of Chicago, Illinois, cruise ship Spirit […]

Guillerma Rivera Passenger Cruise Ship Death Celebrity Summit

October 12, 2006

Guillerma Rivera, – Death Aboard, Celebrity Cruises Passenger, October 12, 2006, Time of Death is unknown. Date: October 12, 2006 Cause: Death Aboard Location: Seattle Washington Passenger: Guillerma Rivera Cruise Line: Celebrity Cruises Ship: Summit

Anthony Burger Entertainment Cruise Ship Death Aboard Noordam

February 22, 2006

Anthony Burger, 44 – Died On Stage, Noordam Staff, February 22, 2006, Time of Death 5:00-9:00. Anthony Burger, 44, from Brentwood, Tennessee, was was a contracted gospel pianist performing aboard Holland America Line’s Noordam in the […]

John Wilkinson Passenger Cruise Ship Death Norwegian Gem

September 18, 2014

John Wilkinson, – Death Aboard, Norwegian Gem Passenger, September 18, 2014, Time of Death is unknown Date: September 18, 2014 Cause: Natural Unknown From: Passenger Name: John Wilkinson Cruise Line: Norwegian Cruise Line Ship: Norwegian Gem […]

Helen Panagos Crystal Cruises Notable Cruise Industry Death

February 26, 2019

Helen Panagos Crystal Cruises Notable Cruise Industry Death – Helen Panagos, 55, died Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at home surrounded by her family, a Crystal statement said. Most recently she had been vice president, destination […]

Destiny Bria McCloud Passenger Cruise Ship Death Voyager Of The Seas

March 17, 2012

Destiny Bria McCloud, 18 – Death Aboard, Voyager Of The Seas Passenger, March 17, 2012, Time of Death is unknown. Date: March 17, 2012 Cause: Unknown From: Passenger Name: Destiny Bria McCloud Cruise Line: RCCL Ship: […]

Jacquelyn Walter Passenger Cruise Ship Death Aboard Carnival Triumph Swimming Pool Deck

April 25, 2008

Jacquelyn Walter, – Pre Existing Condition, Carnival Triumph Passenger, April 25, 2008, Time of Death is unknown. Cruise ship passenger Jacquelyn Walter was sailing aboard Carnival Cruise Lines’ Carnival Triumph on Sunday, April 25, 2008 […]

Randy Sullivan Royal Princess Alaska Floatplane Pilot Death

May 13, 2019

Randy Sullivan Royal Princess Alaska Floatplane Pilot Death – Randy Sullivan, 46, of Ketchikan, was a Mountain Air Service’s pilot and owner of the de Havilland DHC-2 Beaver floatplane which collided with a larger de Havilland Otter […]

Mexico Cruise Excursion Bus Accident Passengers Death

Stephanie Horwood Cruise Passenger Mexico Excursion Bus Death

December 19, 2017

Stephanie Horwood, 42, from Gatineau, Quebec, Canada was a cruise ship passenger who arrived in the Caribbean Sea Riviera Maya cruise port of Costa Maya, Mexico. She boarded an excursion bus with her partner, children […]

Laura Herrmann Couallier Cruise Passenger Mexico Excursion Bus Death

December 19, 2017

Laura Herrmann Couallier, 52, owner of Laura Herrmann Design, from Apopka, Florida, was a cruise ship passenger who arrived in the Caribbean Sea Riviera Maya cruise port of Costa Maya, Mexico. She boarded an excursion […]

Raymond Walter Owens Passenger Dive Excursion Death

October 27, 2011

Raymond Walter Owens Passenger Dive Excursion Death – Raymond Walter Owens, 65, from Montgomery, Alabama passed away during a Norwegian Cruise Lines dive excursion, which he booked aboard Norwegian Spirit for Thursday, October 27, 2011. Owens […]

Prince Adepoju Passenger Cruise Ship Pool Drowning Death Anthem of the Seas

July 2, 2016

Prince Adepoju, Child Passenger Drowning Death, Anthem of the Seas Child Passenger Adult, Swimming Pool Drowning Death July 2, 2016, Time of Death 8:00-5:00. Prince Adepojuan, 8, from Maryland was cruising aboard Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines’ (RCCL) […]

Ricky Tung Nguyen Passenger Cruise Ship Death Liberty of the Seas Christmas Cruise

December 21, 2015

Ricky Tung Nguyen, Child Passenger Drowning Death, Cruise Ship Swimming Pool Drowning Death December 21, 2015, Time of Death 8:00-5:00. Ricky Tung Nguyen, 8, from Houston, Texas was sailing with his parents Jennifer and John Nguyen aboard […]

Gwen Mnguni Passenger Cruise Death Fire Prime Time

November 19, 2016

Gwen Mnguni, Cruise Ship Fire Death, Prime Time Party Boat November 19, 2016, Time of Death 2:00. Gwen Mnguni, 33, from Diepkloof in Soweto, South Africa was on the cruise with her husband Nhlonipho Mnguni when Prime […]

Carrie Dempsey Cruise Ship Passenger Tropical Breeze Casino Shuttle Fire Death

January 14, 2018

Carrie Dempsey, 42 from Lutz, Florida died as a result of the cruise ship fire aboard the Tropical Breeze casino shuttle boat near Port Richey, Florida on Sunday, January 14, 2018. Tampa General Hospital Regional Medical […]

Colleen Skantar Passenger Cruise Ship Death Aboard Scandinavian Sun Fire

August 20, 1984

Colleen Skantar, 24 – Cruise Ship Fire, Scandinavian Sun Passenger, August 20, 1984, Time of Death 11:20. On August 20, 1984, Palm Beach teacher Colleen Skantar was aboard Scandinavian World Cruises’ Scandinavian Sun when a […]

Kipi Holcomb Passenger Cruise Ship Death Alcohol Poisoning Carnival Ecstasy

February 16, 2010

Kipi Holcomb, 32 – Drug Overdose, Carnival Ecstasy Passenger, February 16, 2010, Time of Death is unknown. The United States Federal Bureau Of Investigation (FBI) is investigating the death of cruise ship passenger Kipi Holcomb, 32, […]

Seth Younes Passenger Cruise Ship Death Bahamas Acute Alcohol Intoxication

February 26, 2013

Seth Younes, 18 – Alcohol Related Death, Carnival Miracle Passenger, February 26, 2013, Time of Death is unknown. In the wee hours of the morning on Tuesday, February 26, 2013, Seth Asa Younes, 18, from Sarasota, New […]

Joel Taylor Passenger Cruise Ship Death Harmony of the Seas

January 23, 2018

On Tuesday, January 23, 2018, Discovery Channel Storm Chasers star Joel Taylor, 38, from Norman, Oklahoma died aboard Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines cruise ship Harmony of the Seas while the cruise ship was near Puerto […]

Ms Hsieh Passenger Cruise Ship Death Costa-Victoria

July 17, 2014

Ms Hsieh, 53 – Missing, Costa Victoria Passenger, July 17, 2014, Time of Death is unknown. Ms Hsieh, 53, a Taiwanese-American, was reported missing from the Costa Cruises cruise ship Costa Victoria while the ship was […]

Sarah Tessier Powell Passenger Cruise Ship Death Overboard Veendam

September 20, 2012

Sarah Tessier Powell, Passenger Missing Presumed Dead, Holland America Line Veendam – September 20, 2012, Time of Death Unknown. Sarah Tessier Powell, 70, from Baton Rouge, Louisiana was alone on a fall foliage, New England, Canadian Maritimes […]

Oliveiro Fernandez Crew Cruise Ship Death Overboard Island Adventure

November 13, 2007

Oliveiro Fernandez, 44 – Missing, Island Adventure Crew, November 13, 2007, Time of Death 9:30. Oliveiro Fernandez, 44, an assistant cook crew member aboard Island Adventure was reported missing from the Island Cruises Island Adventure casino cruise […]

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