Unsolved Disappearances Onboard Cruise Ships

The Dark Side of Cruise Ships

When you head out on a cruise, you’re most likely thinking about suntan lotions, umbrella cocktails and endless buffets. You’re not likely to be thinking about disappearing without a trace.

Yet that is what has happened to over 250 people on cruise ships in the last ten years.

Are these accidental cases of falling overboard? Or, perhaps foul play? Maybe even a case of kidnapping?

The following people have disappeared from cruise ships, and their cases remain a mystery.

GEORGE ALLEN SMITH

George Allen Smith disappeared while on his honeymoon in July 2005. George and his new bride, Jennifer, were taking a two week Royal Caribbean Cruise from Greece to Turkey. They had spent the evening in question drinking and both became heavily intoxicated. Their on-board neighbor claims to have heard some yelling and arguing, followed by a loud ‘thump’. Jennifer was wandering the hallways and was later found passed out in a corner. Some crew members woke her up and she returned to her cabin and fell asleep. Jennifer would sleep a few hours and then wake up and head to her massage appointment.

When George was finally reported missing, investigators discovered some blood in his cabin and on the side of the ship. It was believed he went overboard, either from his drunken state, or from foul play.