India, Nov. 13 -- An elderly British lady has disappeared from TUI's Marella Voyager cruise ship as it sailed through the Atlantic Ocean heading to the Caribbean. The US Coast Guard (USCG) has ended its search and rescue mission since the passenger had probably gone overboard somewhere in the remote regions of the North Atlantic.

The woman went missing aboard the cruise ship on Monday. But it came to the notice of the crew members that she was missing on Tuesday when they noticed that her bed was "untouched". It alerted the crew and a search started immediately.

The identity of the passenger has not been made public yet. Even the authorities have not clarified the cause of her disappearance. Though it is assumed that she fell overboard,...