Hey y’all, it’s Julie Mattson, and this week on Pushing Up Lilies, we’re setting sail into some of the eeriest and most heartbreaking stories to ever unfold at sea. From natural deaths to suspicious disappearances and full-blown disasters, cruise ships have seen more than their share of loss.

We’ll talk about infamous maritime tragedies like the Costa Concordia disaster in 2012 and the sinking of the Titanic in 1912, which claimed over 1,500 lives. I’ll also share stories of elderly passengers who passed away peacefully - or unexpectedly - during their vacations, and of course, the chilling and still-unsolved disappearance of Amy Lynn Bradley.

Cruise ships are meant to be escapes, floating paradises. But what happens when a vacation turns deadly? Let’s explore the dangers that lurk beneath the surface, and the mysteries that remain unsolved.

* Listener discretion is advised.