Authorities are looking for a Carnival Cruise Line passenger who went missing in Bonaire.

Jessica Collins, a 47-year-old American guest sailing on Carnival Horizon, did not return to the ship following its Sept. 17 stop in the Caribbean island, according to a government news release.

“Local authorities are working with the Public Entity of Bonaire, the Port Authority, Tourism Corporation Bonaire, Carnival Cruise Line Security, the ship's security chief, and other partners,” said the release, which was translated from Dutch. “They are also in direct contact with Carnival Corporation and the U.S. authorities.”

Carnival told USA TODAY that the passenger “debarked with all her belongings in her backpack and left a cash gratuity for the stateroom attendant with a thank you note.”

“The guest subsequently texted a member of our Care Team who had been trying to reach her saying she was safe and did not want to be found or contacted again,” the cruise line said in an emailed statement on Sept. 22. “While we are cooperating with local authorities this guest appears to have taken deliberate action to be alone and on her own.”

Bonaire previously said in its Sept. 20 statement that Collins had her identification with her, but had left some baggage and personal items on the ship.

The eight-day Southern Caribbean cruise departed from Miami on Sept. 13, according to CruiseMapper. Bonaire’s news release urged anyone with information to report it via an anonymous tip line at 9310 or by calling the local number: 715 8000.

Nathan Diller is a consumer travel reporter for USA TODAY based in Nashville. You can reach him at ndiller@usatoday.com.

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