Final words of woman who died after cruise ship left her behind on island

The daughter of 80-year-old Suzanne Rees has shared the final message her mother sent just hours before she died — words that now feel especially heartbreaking in hindsight.

The Coral Adventurer, operated by Coral Expeditions, departed Cairns in Far North Queensland on October 24, 2025, for a planned 60-day journey around Australia.

Among those on board continue reading …