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Daily Mail
06-05-2025
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE 'Murder victim', 60, who died ‘after fight broke out' on a luxury cruise ship 'was on a stag do': Man, 57, being quizzed over killing
The man who died following an alleged altercation on a luxury cruise ship was said to have been celebrating a stag do with pals before a row broke out. The 'murder' victim, 60, was on the MSC Virtuosa when it left Southampton on Saturday evening for a two-night cruise to Bruges. A fight allegedly broke out just hours into the journey, and the man was pronounced dead at the scene. An army medic is said to have tried to save the man by undertaking CPR, but his efforts were tragically in vain. Lynda Hardiman-Pearce, who runs a catering business, was onboard the liner when the horror unfolded. Ms Hardiman-Pearce said there were 'hen and stag parties causing chaos' on the boat. She went on to add that she met the father of an army medic who 'tried to help by doing CPR on a guy that had collapsed', with reports made at around 8.30pm that a man had died. The man's body is believed to have been kept aboard the ship until this morning when the ship docked back in the Horizon terminal in Hampshire. He was from Sussex. MSC Virtuosa is seen here berthed at the City Cruise Terminal in Southampton ahead of its first sailing on May 20 2021 A 57-year-old man from Exeter, who is thought to have been friends with the deceased, has since been arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in custody. Ms Hardiman-Pearce added that she was on the ship for a trip to Zeebrugge in Belgium, and returned to Southampton on Monday. She said: 'On Saturday night we were in a bar onboard and I was chatting to someone whilst waiting to be served. 'He told me his son was an army medic and had tried to help by doing CPR on a guy that had collapsed but unfortunately couldn't revive him. 'Apparently, the [man] was on a stag do.' She described seeing five police officers at Southampton Docks this morning when she disembarked. Ms Hardiman-Pearce added: 'The cruise was full of hen and stag parties causing chaos. 'Since getting home we talked to our family, and they all said it didn't sound like any cruise they had been on.' Another source onboard the ship told MailOnline: 'There was a big police presence when we docked in Southampton this morning. 'What apparently happened is the man was killed on board. 'Three family members, two women who might be his daughters, and the son managed to get on to the quayside to try and gain entry on the ship. The family are demanding they release the body.' According to a passenger onboard, the trip was a 'booze cruise' to Bruges. The men involved in the incident were said to be among a party of 20. According to the Maritime Injury Guide, most large cruise ships will have a morgue on board and which typically has space for between three to six bodies. Hampshire Police told MailOnline a homicide investigation was launched following the death of the man aboard the MSC Virtuosa in British waters. The ship left Southampton at 6pm on Saturday with the reports being made at around 8.30pm that a man, 60, had died following an altercation. His next of kin have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers. Det Chief Insp Matt Gillooly, the senior investigating officer, said: 'We want to reassure you that this appears to be an isolated incident onboard, and we want to thank the crew for their cooperation and assistance with our enquiries. 'If anyone who was onboard has information that could assist, please contact Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary on 101 with reference 44250193676.' A spokesperson for MSC Virtuosa said: 'Following an incident on board our ship, the relevant authorities were contacted, and we are co-operating fully with their investigations. We are providing full support to those impacted.'
Daily Mail
06-05-2025
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE Luxury cruise ship 'murder': Man, 60, dies after 'fight broke out between group of holidaymakers' onboard liner as 57-year-old is arrested
A murder investigation has been launched after a 60-year-old man died aboard a luxury cruise ship departing from Southampton. MSC Virtuosa left on Saturday evening for a two-night cruise to Bruges but a fight allegedly broke out just hours into the journey, with the man being pronounced dead at the scene. A 57-year-old man from Exeter, who is thought to have been friends with the deceased, has since been arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in custody. The man's body is believed to have been kept aboard the ship until this morning when the ship docked back in the Horizon terminal in Hampshire. He was from Sussex. A source onboard the ship told MailOnline: 'There was a big police presence when we docked in Southampton this morning. 'What apparently happened is the man was killed on board. 'Three family members, two women who might be his daughters, and the son managed to get on to the quayside to try and gain entry on the ship. The family are demanding they release the body.' The luxury cruise vessel (pictured in May 2021) is at the centre of a new police investigation According to a passenger onboard, the trip was a 'booze cruise' to Bruges. The men involved in the incident were said to be among a party of 20. According to the Maritime Injury Guide, most large cruise ships will have a morgue on board and which typically has space for between three to six bodies. Hampshire Police told MailOnline a homicide investigation was launched following the death of the man aboard the MSC Virtuosa in British waters. The ship left Southampton at 6pm on Saturday with the reports being made at around 8.30pm that a man, 60, had died following an altercation. His next of kin have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers. Det Chief Insp Matt Gillooly, the senior investigating officer, said: 'We want to reassure you that this appears to be an isolated incident onboard, and we want to thank the crew for their cooperation and assistance with our enquiries. 'If anyone who was onboard has information that could assist, please contact Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary on 101 with reference 44250193676.' A spokesperson for MSC Virtuosa said: 'Following an incident on board our ship, the relevant authorities were contacted, and we are co-operating fully with their investigations. We are providing full support to those impacted.'
Daily Mail
05-05-2025
- Daily Mail
'Murder victim', 60, knifed to death on a luxury cruise ship 'had been on a stag do': Man, 57, being quizzed over killing 'after fight broke out'
A passenger onboard a cruise ship where a 60-year-old man was found dead believes he was on a stag do, and an 'army medic' tried to save him by doing CPR. MSC Virtuosa left on Saturday evening for a two-night cruise to Bruges but a fight allegedly broke out just hours into the journey, with the man being pronounced dead at the scene. Lynda Hardiman-Pearce was onboard the ship when the incident unfolded shortly after the ship left Southampton that night. Ms Hardiman-Pearce, who runs a catering business, said there were 'hen and stag parties causing chaos' on the boat. She went on to add that she met the father of an army medic who 'tried to help by doing CPR on a guy that had collapsed', with reports made at around 8.30pm that a man had died following an altercation. The man's body is believed to have been kept aboard the ship until this morning when the ship docked back in the Horizon terminal in Hampshire. He was from Sussex. A 57-year-old man from Exeter, who is thought to have been friends with the deceased, has since been arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in custody. Ms Hardiman-Pearce added that she was on the ship for a trip to Zeebrugge in Belgium, and returned to Southampton this morning. MSC Virtuosa is seen here berthed at the City Cruise Terminal in Southampton ahead of its first sailing on May 20 2021 She said: 'On Saturday night we were in a bar onboard and I was chatting to someone whilst waiting to be served. 'He told me his son was an army medic and had tried to help by doing CPR on a guy that had collapsed but unfortunately couldn't revive him. 'Apparently, the [man] was on a stag do.' She described seeing five police officers at Southampton Docks this morning when she disembarked. Ms Hardiman-Pearce added: 'The cruise was full of hen and stag parties causing chaos. 'Since getting home we talked to our family, and they all said it didn't sound like any cruise they had been on.' Another source onboard the ship told MailOnline: 'There was a big police presence when we docked in Southampton this morning. 'What apparently happened is the man was killed on board. 'Three family members, two women who might be his daughters, and the son managed to get on to the quayside to try and gain entry on the ship. The family are demanding they release the body.' According to a passenger onboard, the trip was a 'booze cruise' to Bruges. The men involved in the incident were said to be among a party of 20. According to the Maritime Injury Guide, most large cruise ships will have a morgue on board and which typically has space for between three to six bodies. Hampshire Police told MailOnline a homicide investigation was launched following the death of the man aboard the MSC Virtuosa in British waters. The ship left Southampton at 6pm on Saturday with the reports being made at around 8.30pm that a man, 60, had died following an altercation. His next of kin have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers. Det Chief Insp Matt Gillooly, the senior investigating officer, said: 'We want to reassure you that this appears to be an isolated incident onboard, and we want to thank the crew for their cooperation and assistance with our enquiries. 'If anyone who was onboard has information that could assist, please contact Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary on 101 with reference 44250193676.' A spokesperson for MSC Virtuosa said: 'Following an incident on board our ship, the relevant authorities were contacted, and we are co-operating fully with their investigations. We are providing full support to those impacted.'
Yahoo
04-03-2025
- Yahoo
High Winds Cause Princess Cruise Ship To Tilt, Dumping Out Swimming Pools And Injuring 16
Taking a cruise is not as easy and problem-free as the brochures suggest. From outbreaks of stomach bugs and hot tubs that can kill you, to dirty conditions and mysterious disappearances, you might be better off staying on land. We've seen time and again how high winds during a storm can cause extreme tilting in cruise ships and that exact scenario has happened last week aboard a Princess Cruises ship over the coast of New Zealand, injuring over a dozen people. The Princess Cruises ship Crown Princess encountered rough seas off the coast of New Zealand last week. Eighty-six mile per hour winds hit the ship, causing extreme tilting on the ship and chaos with the passengers. The ship tilted so far that water reportedly leaked out of some of the on board pools, flooding some areas. Guests were shaken up as well with 16 of the 3,090 people on board suffering injuries because of the tilt. Martin Wise, one of the passengers on board, detailed what was going on to New Zealand site Stuff as the Crown Princess tilted 14 degrees, according to NBC News: "I felt the boat starting to slant and tip. Then it lent over quite a bit and really started moving along at a high speed and we could see the sea looking very high out of the restaurant windows. And crashing could be heard around the area and a huge crash from the kitchen." Read more: Here's How Many Times Toyota Will Let Your Car Start-Stop Before Replacing Your Starter Wise says the Captain informed passengers that the strong winds not only tilted the ship, but it also increased its speed briefly as well. Wise is no stranger to cruises, telling Stuff that this is his seventh Princess Cruises trip. He rated the scariness of the experience an " 8.5 to 10" but said this won't keep him or his family from going on another trip. The Crown Princess was on a two-week round trip cruise from Sydney to New Zealand when it encountered the rough seas. A statement from Princess Cruises mentioned the damage and injuries on board, but said that the ship was able to be stabilized and that " at no point was the safety of the ship compromised." You might be thinking to yourself "cruises can't be that bad right?" Think again. Data gathered from the U.S. Coast Guard and the U.S. Department of Transportation and collected in the Maritime Injury Guide show that in the 18 year period from 2005 to 2023, there were 448 accidents involving cruise ships. Those accidents include 15 sinkings and 16 deaths. Those numbers don't include people falling overboard; since 2000, 300 people have fallen overboard on cruise ships, 17 of which occurred in 2017. Want more like this? Join the Jalopnik newsletter to get the latest auto news sent straight to your inbox... Read the original article on Jalopnik.
