The ship, operated by Princess Cruises, had departed Dunedin on January 27, where it would pass through Milford Sound on a scenic cruise before returning to Sydney. The alleged attack took place onboard the Discovery Princess, operated by Princess Cruises, during a 14-day cruise around New Zealand. “He deserves the maximum penalty for this savagely brutal attack on an innocent gay man, after a verbal attack about him being gay,” she said. The alleged assailant was removed from the ship by AFP officers upon arrival in Sydney, charged with one count of assault occasioning bodily harm. Princess Cruises has been approached for comment.

Source: New Zealand Herald February 12, 2026 22:31 UTC