In a chilling maritime mystery, the Marella Explorer cruise ship has reportedly vanished from radar in the early hours of Wednesday morning while en route from Sicily to Majorca. Authorities say all communication was abruptly lost around 3:15 AM local time.
The ship, carrying over 1,800 passengers and crew, had shown no signs of distress, and weather conditions were calm at the time. A full-scale international search and rescue operation is now underway, with air and naval forces from Italy, Spain, and NATO joining efforts.
Families of passengers have been left in anguish, with Marella Cruises stating only that they are “urgently investigating a serious incident involving the Marella Explorer.”
Conspiracy theories are already circulating online, with some speculating cyberattack, hijacking, or a catastrophic system failure.
One passenger’s last message posted to social media read: “Strange lights above the sea… something doesn’t feel right.”