Cruise ship remains at sea as NSW Police continue search for overboard passenger

A P&O Pacific Adventure cruise ship remains at sea as NSW Police continue to search the waters for a male passenger who is believed to have gone overboard. Emergency services received reports of the incident just after 4am on Monday morning. The ship was supposed to have docked at Circular Quay at 6am but remains stationary off the coast of Sydney Heads. “Police are leading the search of waters off Sydney following reports a person was in the water,” NSW Police said in a statement. “Just after 4am today (Monday 6 May 2024) emergency services received reports a person had gone overboard off a ship 10 nautical miles off Sydney Heads. “NSW Police Marine Area Command have deployed a number of resources to search for the person and are leading the coordination of the water search. “More information will be provided once it becomes available.” P&O has told Sky News the family of the guest is being cared for by our onboard team while every effort is being made to find them.