British cruise guests arrested for skipping onboard bill

Monday, 26 May, 2025 4

Two British cruise guests have been arrested in Ibiza for fleeing without paying their onboard expenses.

They cut and ran, leaving an unpaid bill of £2,685, police said.

They were caught about three hours after leaving the ship at the airport and promptly arrested.

“The couple tried to leave the cruise liner in a hurry with their luggage, declining to pay the cost of expenditure linked to their holiday,” a National Police spokesperson said.

They now face charges of defrauding the cruise line.

Neither the cruise line or the passengers have been named.

They were described as a 23-year old male and a 18-year old female.

Police said the outstanding bill relates to ‘several consumptions’ and ‘various items linked to their room.’

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