Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today Arrow<\/a><\/p>\n The search follows the death of a 67-year-old Tasmanian woman and passenger from the same ship only hours earlier.<\/p>\n Police said the woman had been found unresponsive in water near the Tangalooma shipwrecks, a popular snorkelling location with visitors, about 11.46am on Friday.<\/p>\n Attempts were made to revive the woman, however she was pronounced dead at the scene.<\/p>\n Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding her death.<\/p>\n \u201cCarnival Cruise Line is deeply saddened by the death of a guest on Moreton Island on Friday,\u201d a Carnival Cruise Line spokesperson said.<\/p>\n \u201cOur Care Team is supporting the guest\u2019s family during this difficult time.\u201d<\/p>\n Several hours later, a second tragedy hit the ship when a passenger went overboard.<\/p>\n The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) told 7NEWS.com.au they were contacted by the Master of Carnival Splendor about the missing man.<\/p>\n AMSA said it is currently coordinating the search and rescue operation and has tasked its Cairns and Melbourne-based Challenger jets, five rescue helicopters from around the metropolitan Brisbane area, and six surface vessels into the area, with Queensland Police assisting AMSA with the operation.<\/p>\n A Carnival Cruise Line spokesperson said the two tragedies are not believed to be linked.<\/p>\n \u201cCarnival confirmed on Saturday that Carnival Splendor was assisting authorities search for a guest who apparently climbed over the safety railing and jumped overboard as the ship was sailing from Moreton Island towards Sydney overnight,\u201d The spokesperson said.<\/p>\n \u201cThe male guest was travelling with family who alerted the ship\u2019s crew of a possible missing person and a review of the CCTV footage confirmed the guest\u2019s action.\u201d<\/p>\n Emergency services<\/a> were contacted and have been assisting in the search for the man, about 53km east of Moreton Island, near Brisbane.<\/p>\n \u201cAll appropriate authorities have been alerted and Carnival will assist authorities in their investigation upon the ship\u2019s return to Sydney,\u201d the spokesperson said.<\/p>\n \u201cCarnival\u2019s Care Team is supporting the guest\u2019s family and our thoughts and prayers are with them and their loved one.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Chaos as machete-wielding gang storms busy dining strip<\/p>\n 1 min read<\/p>\n![\"Rescue](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/6069268ff8f6fd8ffa362afddd80506a08ebf354-16x9-x0y0w1920h1080.jpg\")
Rescue boats and helicopters were spotted searching for the missing passenger on Saturday. Credit: 7NEWS<\/p>\n![\"The](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/be02b7df2c50cc68702a488a2f095b8254f4c4bc-16x9-x0y0w1920h1080.jpg\")
The cruise ship will continue on its voyage toward Sydney. Credit: 7NEWS<\/p>\n