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Fox News
3 days ago
- Fox News
American cruise ship passenger disappears after hiking at summer vacation destination
Alaska authorities are searching for a missing tourist after she failed to return to her cruise ship following a morning hike in the capital city earlier this week, officials said. Authorities received a report Tuesday afternoon regarding a 62-year-old woman from Kentucky who had not returned to the Norwegian Bliss before its departure time, according to the Juneau Police Department. The woman's relatives told police that she had left for a hike that morning and had plans to take a popular tourist tram partially up a mountain overlooking downtown Juneau before walking to Gastineau Peak and Gold Ridge, according to the state Department of Public Safety. Ground and aerial searches were conducted shortly after the woman's disappearance on Tuesday, with ground searches resuming Wednesday, according to the department. Due to rainy weather and poor visibility, aircraft searches did not return to the area the following day. The local peaks are still experiencing areas of snow in July. The popular cruise ship destination's tram service is attractive to tourists due to its proximity to the downtown area. The Juneau Police Department and Norwegian Cruise Lines did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment. Authorities have not released the identity of the missing passenger.


The Independent
3 days ago
- The Independent
Desperate search for woman who got off cruise ship and didn't return
Authorities were searching for a woman visiting Alaska 's capital city who did not return to her cruise ship from a hike she said she was taking, officials said Wednesday. The Juneau Police Department said it received a report Tuesday afternoon that the 62-year-old from Kentucky, who told relatives that morning that she was getting off the Norwegian Bliss to hike, had not returned to the vessel by its departure time. The woman's plans involved taking a tram popular with tourists partially up a mountain overlooking downtown Juneau and continuing from there, with plans to trek to Gold Ridge and Gastineau Peak, according to the state Department of Public Safety. Juneau is a popular cruise ship destination. Many tourists who ride the tram stay close to the developed area that includes the tram. There are still areas of snow on the local peaks. The department said ground and aerial searches were conducted Tuesday, with ground searches resuming Wednesday and aircraft on standby due to overcast and rainy weather.


Associated Press
4 days ago
- Associated Press
Authorities search for a woman who got off a cruise ship in Alaska to hike and didn't return
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Authorities were searching for a woman visiting Alaska's capital city who did not return to her cruise ship from a hike she said she was taking, officials said Wednesday. The Juneau Police Department said it received a report Tuesday afternoon that the 62-year-old from Kentucky, who told relatives that morning that she was getting off the Norwegian Bliss to hike, had not returned to the vessel by its departure time. The woman's plans involved taking a tram popular with tourists partially up a mountain overlooking downtown Juneau and continuing from there, with plans to trek to Gold Ridge and Gastineau Peak, according to the state Department of Public Safety. Juneau is a popular cruise ship destination. Many tourists who ride the tram stay close to the developed area that includes the tram. There are still areas of snow on the local peaks. The department said ground and aerial searches were conducted Tuesday, with ground searches resuming Wednesday and aircraft on standby due to overcast and rainy weather.