Daughter Demands Answers After Mother's Death on Australian Cruise
Suzanne Rees, an 80-year-old passenger, was found dead on Lizard Island on the Great Barrier Reef after being left behind by a luxury cruise ship.
Rees was on a 60-day, A$80,000 (US$52,700) round-Australia cruise when the incident occurred on Saturday morning.
- She had disembarked from the Coral Adventurer at Lizard Island to hike to Cook's Look mountain.
- Due to scorching temperatures, Rees abandoned her trek and headed back down alone.
The daughter of Suzanne Rees condemned the cruise operator's "failure of care" as authorities launched an investigation into the incident.
Author's summary: Daughter seeks answers after mother's death on Australian cruise.