Today's scheduled visit of the cruise ship Anthem of the Seas, carrying more than 4000 passengers, has been cancelled due to the forecast weather conditions. It is the second time the 350m-long quantum class cruise ship, owned by Royal Caribbean International, has been plagued with misfortune since it left Sydney Australia last week. Police were notified of an unexplained death on board the vessel, about 1.40am last Wednesday, as it headed towards Waitangi. Last Friday, New Zealand police said they were still investigating the cause of the death. On the Royal Caribbean website, a spokesperson confirmed there had been a sudden death on board.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 29, 2026 16:59 UTC