British pensioner ‘missing from Tui cruise ship’ as urgent search launched

A 72-year-old British woman has been reported missing from Tui’s Marella Voyager in the Atlantic, prompting an onboard search and a Coastguard request for nearby ships to look out for someone in the water. Her disappearance matters because she has not been located, and authorities are supporting her family.

She was last seen on Monday and reported missing on Tuesday, after a cabin steward noticed her bed had not been slept in. The crew searched the ship and asked passengers to gather at muster stations; the Foreign Office is in contact with relevant authorities. The ship was travelling from Malaga to the Caribbean, but Tui said there was no indication that weather played a part.