Cruise cancelled following death of woman left behind on island
Published: 11/1/2025

Elderly woman's death on Lizard Island leads to cancellation of Australian cruise by Coral Expeditions. Suzanne Rees was left behind by the ship after breaking off from a hiking group; her body was found the next day. An investigation is ongoing, and passengers were informed of the cancellation due to this tragedy and previous mechanical issues. Coral Expeditions CEO Mark Fifield announced full refunds for passengers and chartered flights for their return journeys.



