Cruise News Investogation into potenatial suicide onboard cruise ship

Another sad story of a potential suicide on a cruise ship. This time it is Holland America in Alaska.

Reportst that Alaska state troopers investigating the death of a Holland America cruise passenger who went overboard say they are a long way from determining what really happened, even though the cruise line says it was a suicide. 

"Bottom line is the only person who really knows for sure is Amber and, while Amber's not here to tell us, we have to look at the evidence and piece it together that way," said Megan Peters, a spokeswoman for the Division of Alaska State Troopers. 

"Based on evidence and information to date, it does not appear to be foul play," Holland America spokeswoman Sally Andrews said. 

U.S. Coast Guard says "The passenger was identified as Amber Malkuch, 45, of Arlington, Washington."

"They have confirmed that is the woman we're looking for due to finding her ID on her person," Petty Officer Jon-Paul Rios said. 

Among those still being questioned are Malkuch's traveling companion and anyone else who could help explain how she disappeared off the vessel. 

Malkuch was reported missing by a traveling companion when the Zaandam was in Glacier Bay National Park, about 75 miles northwest of Juneau. She was last seen hours earlier after she ordered room service, when the vessel was near Alaska's Douglas Island.

This is a cruise blog entry by Phil