Cruise ship passenger charged after trying to throw partner overboard
A Queensland woman whose partner allegedly attempted to throw her off a cruise ship had taken to social media to share how excited she was to be able to take time off with her “beautiful man” and go on a luxury trip.
But things did not go according to plan, after her partner was arrested as soon as the ship docked in Hobart.
The civil construction worker from Wamuran near Caboolture is currently in custody and has been charged with attempted murder after it was discovered that he tried to throw his partner off the ship following an argument on Thursday.
Authorities were called to cruise liner Radiance of the Seas following the incident.
It is alleged that the woman's partner grabbed her under her arms before attempting to throw her off the 13-storey ship. The events that followed were chaotic as passengers claim they heard an alarm and screaming early on Thursday morning.
Some approached the woman to see if she was okay.
Appearing at the Hobart Magistrates Court on Friday afternoon, the 46-year-old father-of-three pleaded not guilty but was refused bail and will be expected to appear at the Supreme Court in February.
Having departed Sydney on October 16, the cruise was expected to dock in Tasmania and then return to Sydney after five days.
Only last month, the woman took to her social media account to share her excitement about the holiday.
“Tassie here we come!” she wrote. “Radiance of the Seas owner’s suite … holiday we so deserve. My beautiful man has rented a Mercedes for the day to take me to Table Cape Tulip Farm and eat as many oysters as I can smash.”
She also went on to write: “So excited for our holiday … we are going to have our own butler, concierge and VIP gold passes for everything. The beginning of many journeys.”
A spokeswoman from the Royal Caribbean issued a statement and said that authorities have the company's full support.
“Our security staff responded to the incident, and Tasmania Police were notified and attended the ship on arrival in Hobart,” she said.
“The safety and security of our guests and crew is our highest priority.”