Personal Injury Law

US authorities search for missing Disney cruise ship member

By Lipcon, Margulies & Alsina, P.A.

A SEARCH was underway today for a Disney cruise ship employee who vanished at sea.

The unidentified woman failed to appear for her Tuesday shift on the Disney Wonder, which was three days into a week-long cruise from Los Angeles down Mexico's Pacific coast, KABC said.

The vessel docked yesterday at Puerto Vallarta, on Mexico's south-east coast.

The Mexican Navy and the US Coast Guard were conducting searches after Disney officials said a thorough search of the ship failed to find any trace of the woman.

"We are very concerned about this situation and are doing everything possible to assist with the search effort and investigation," Disney Cruises said in a written statement.

The Disney Wonder continued its journey today. It is due back in Los Angeles on Sunday morning local time.

Originally Posted at: www.heraldsun.com.au

Full post as published by Cruise Ship Law on March 25, 2011 (boomark / email).