The Australian-flagged ship was reportedly undertaking its first voyage since the death of an 80-year-old passenger in October. A spokesperson for the operator, Coral Expeditions, told news.com.au, “All passengers and crew are safe.”“An initial inspection indicates no damage to the vessel,” they said. News.com.au reported that an officer from the PNG Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre had boarded the ship and is providing assistance with the incident,. The luxury cruiser had reached Papua New Guinea waters on December 20 and was navigating the coastline throughout the week before Saturday’s incident occurred. News.com.au understands there is no damage to the vessel, and inspections and work to refloat the vessel are continuing today.

Source: New Zealand Herald December 28, 2025 09:26 UTC