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Search Underway for Man Overboard from Carnival Cruise

4/20/2026

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A man in his 70s went overboard from the Carnival Splendor near Brisbane on Friday night after allegedly climbing the railing.
Carnival Cruise confirmed he was traveling with family, who reported him missing.
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) coordinates the search with multiple rescue helicopters and vessels about 30 km northeast of Moreton Island.
Earlier that day, a 67-year-old woman drowned near Moreton Island, and investigations are underway.

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A man in his 70s went overboard from the Carnival Splendor near Brisbane on Friday night after allegedly climbing the railing.
Carnival Cruise confirmed he was traveling with family, who reported him missing.
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) coordinates the search with multiple rescue helicopters and vessels about 30 km northeast of Moreton Island.
Earlier that day, a 67-year-old woman drowned near Moreton Island, and investigations are underway.