Disney cruise delayed after man goes overboard in Tasman Sea

Monday 24 November 2025 · 5 outlets · 5 reports · updated Mon 24 Nov 2025, 11:06am

In this story Victoria Police, Disney

A 73-year-old Melbourne man is presumed dead after falling overboard from the Disney Wonder on Saturday morning. The cruise ship was travelling from Melbourne to Auckland when the incident occurred. The vessel is expected to arrive in Auckland a day late following a five-hour search.

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1. NZ HeraldMon 24 Nov 2025, 8:46am

   Cruise ship Disney Wonder to arrive into Auckland after man lost overboard in Tasman Sea (opens in new tab)

2. 1NewsMon 24 Nov 2025, 9:23am

   Passenger presumed dead after going overboard from cruise ship en route to Auckland (opens in new tab)

3. RNZMon 24 Nov 2025, 10:40am

   Disney cruise passenger presumed dead after going overboard from Wonder ship (opens in new tab)

4. StuffMon 24 Nov 2025, 10:55am

   ‘Quite sombre’: Pensioner lost at sea on cruise ship heading to Auckland (opens in new tab)

5. Otago Daily TimesMon 24 Nov 2025, 11:06am

   Man lost at sea from NZ-bound cruise ship (opens in new tab)