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Elderly passenger, 73, missing after falling overboard from Disney Wonder cruise ship as frantic rescuers search water

The 73-year-old Melbourne man fell overboard early Saturday; a five-hour search using thermal imaging failed to locate him before the cruise resumed.

  • An elderly Australian man, 73, from Melbourne, went missing after falling overboard from a Disney Wonder cruise ship in the Tasman Sea while heading towards Auckland, New Zealand.
  • The ship reversed course for five hours but could not find the man despite using thermal imaging cameras and conducting a rescue mission.
  • The Disney Wonder cruise, carrying up to 1,750 passengers, has resumed its voyage to New Zealand, expected to arrive a day late on Wednesday.
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Disney Wonder cruise: Man, 73, dies after falling overboard during voyage heading towards Auckland

A 73-year-old man has died after falling overboard from the Disney Wonder cruise this weekend.

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The Sun broke the news in United Kingdom on Sunday, November 23, 2025.
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