Body found in search for woman missing from Med cruise
A search for a British woman who its is believed fell overboard from a cruise ship in the Mediterranean, has been called off after a body was discovered.
Rescuers have been searching for the woman after it was presumed she fell overboard on the P&O Aurora cruise ship.
The unnamed passenger was reported missing from the boat yesterday. A search of the ship has failed to locate the woman.
The disappearance happened as the ship was travelling from the Portugese city of Oporto to Barcelona. The cruise ship has been sailing for four days having departed from Southampton.
An earlier statement from P&O Cruises said: “We can confirm a missing female presumed overboard from Aurora sailing from Oporto to Barcelona. The ship turned round to search for her and all relevant authorities have been advised.
“Aurora is on a 14-night Western Mediterranean cruise which left Southampton on Wednesday 26 September. Our care team is supporting the family and offering assistance.”