The ship, which can carry 1,400 guests at a time, turned back to join the search for the missing crew. He was scheduled to return to the UK on Sunday morning.
by Rachel McGrath, news reporter
Friday 3 May 2024 22:07 UK
A crew member on a 120-day voyage around the world went missing at sea.
Ambassador Cruise Line’s Ambience was making its final journey from Lisbon. Portugal The crew were reported missing and returned to the UK.
In a statement to Sky News, the UK cruise ship Ambience said the ship initially turned back to “retrace its course to the ship’s location when the crew was last seen.”
However, the girl has since been “released from the search by the coastguard” and is “continuing on her original route back to the UK”.
The Indian-origin crew was reported missing this morning when the ship was off Cape Finisterre on the west coast “just after breakfast,” the statement said. Spain.
A thorough search was conducted throughout the ship for the unnamed person, and the local coast guard was notified.
Ambience leaves Tilbury; essex The ship will return to port on January 6th and is scheduled to return to port on Sunday.
The ambassador confirmed that the arrival time, originally scheduled for 9 a.m., would be delayed until the evening.
All events commemorating his return have also been cancelled.
“Our immediate priority is to provide our full support to all crew members closely affected by this incident,” the ambassador said.
“Guests onboard are kept informed throughout the day and kept informed of recent developments.
“The Ambassador remains committed to the safety and well-being of all his crew and guests. We are deeply saddened by this incident and our thoughts and prayers are with the colleague’s friends and family at this difficult time.”
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British cruise line Ambassador is headquartered in Purfleet, Essex, with its home port in nearby Tilbury.
The 800-foot-long Ambience is the company’s flagship boat and can accommodate 1,400 guests in 789 cabins.
The 120-day Grand Round the World Cruise also includes stops in New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa and Brazil.