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A 37-year old Russian woman has been charged with allegedly glassing a 21-year-old man with an empty wine bottle during an argument on board P&O cruise ship Pacific Explorer.
NSW Police say a fight broke out between several men on board the ship after an argument about a toilet line queue, early on Sunday morning.
During the fight, the 37-year-old woman, who is the partner of one of the men, allegedly hit the 21-year-old man on the head with the empty wine bottle, causing a laceration.
Police said ship security separated the men and they were detained.
The man with the injury was treated by medical personnel on board.
P&O Cruises said it asked the NSW Police Marine Area Command to come to the ship on Sunday morning as a "result of their behaviour on board overnight".
"This is in line with our strict policy of zero tolerance of excessive behaviour that affects the safety, comfort and enjoyment of other guests. While these occurrences are rare, we have no hesitation in taking strong action when necessary to adhere to this policy," a P&O spokesman said in a written statement.
The cruise was billed as a "Comedy Cruise gala" on the P&O website, featuring three days at sea from Sydney.
Police said on Sunday afternoon, six men, including the injured man, and the woman, were removed from the ship at Bradley's Head after the ship was forced to return to port after the incident.
The men were subsequently released without charge pending further inquiries, while the 37-year-old Russian woman was taken to Newtown Police Station.
Marine Area Command investigators charged her with reckless wounding and affray.
The woman was granted conditional bail and will appear in court next month.
P&O said the group removed will no longer be able to travel with P&O Cruises or any of its associated brands.
Pacific Explorer is due to return to Sydney on Tuesday to complete its voyage.
Topics: police, crime, law-crime-and-justice, sydney-2000
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