Lost Voyage

Lost Voyage

Year: 2001

Runtime: 96 mins

Language: English

Director: Christian McIntire

HorrorThrillerHorror

Twenty‑five years after the SS Corona Queen vanished in the infamous Bermuda Triangle, the ship mysteriously reappears. A crew of seven boards the ghostly vessel to uncover the cause of its disappearance, only to find that the ship has not returned alone, forcing them into a perilous confrontation with whatever still haunts its decks.

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1

Aaron's family boards the Corona Queen

Eight-year-old Aaron Roberts boards the Corona Queen with his father, stepmother, and grandmother for a honeymoon cruise. He rejects a gift and lashes out, saying that the new stepmother is not his mother. The tragedy of his mother's death haunts the family as the adults decide to give him time to adjust.

Opening voyage Corona Queen
2

The ship confronts a terrifying phenomenon

On the ship's bridge, the crew detects a massive sonar image indicating something extraordinary. A dark, menacing cloud forms, and the vessel seems trapped as passengers panic. A bright light engulfs the family, ending the scene in a blinding flash.

During voyage Corona Queen (bridge/stateroom)
3

Present-day: Aaron pursues paranormal clues

Twenty-five years later, adult Aaron records the story of the Mary Celeste as part of his paranormal research. A mysterious silhouette appears in his doorway, suggesting a link between the two cases. The figure leaves as Aaron contemplates the connection.

Present day Aaron's office
4

Corona Queen found adrift sparks new interest

Mary reveals that the Corona Queen has been found adrift off Bermuda. The news shocks Aaron and draws renewed media interest to the unsolved tragedy. The revelation hints that long buried questions may finally be answered.

Present day Office/Hallway
5

Dana Elway joins the investigation

Dana Elway, a paranormal investigator, pursues the Corona Queen story and arranges for coverage. Her boss assigns Julie Largow as a junior partner to work alongside her. Dana agrees to bring Julie on the assignment for the upcoming trip.

Present day Dana's newsroom
6

Aaron agrees to join the expedition

Dana visits Aaron at his apartment to recruit him for the expedition. He initially refuses, troubled by memories of the past. A dream of the Corona disaster persuades him to join the crew and confront the ship's mystery.

Present day Aaron's apartment
7

Salvage team reaches the Corona Queen

A salvage team boards a helicopter with Aaron, Dana, and the crew to locate the Corona Queen amid a violent storm. They discuss the Bermuda Triangle as a potential explanation for the ship's disappearance. They locate the ship and are dropped onto its deck to begin exploring its strangely intact interior.

Present day Helicopter and Corona Queen deck
8

First death and creeping visions

Fields is the first to die, electrocuted by an unexplained electrical discharge. The survivors begin to experience disturbing visions from their pasts. Julie is seen in visions as if she is taking Dana's place, intensifying the crew's fear.

Present day Corona Queen interior
9

A deadly haunting escalates

One by one the crew are killed as the haunting grows more violent. Randall is attacked and killed by a ghostly Julie, and Dazinger falls to falling anchor chains. As the ship seems alive with malevolent forces, the group realizes their fate is sealed if they stay aboard.

Present day Interior corridors and surrounding areas
10

Captain's log reveals the Bermuda Triangle dimension

The crew finds the captain's log describing the Corona Queen entering a mysterious Bermuda Triangle dimension. It notes that the passengers and crew were slaughtered and that the children disappeared last. The log suggests a recurring, inescapable pattern.

Present day Captain's log cabin
11

Aaron and Dana escape as the ship sinks again

Only Aaron and Dana survive as the ship continues to be swallowed by the black clouds. They escape by helicopter, narrowly getting away just as the vessel vanishes again into the storm's maw. The experience seals their bond and confirms that danger follows the ship.

Present day Corona Queen and helicopter
12

Aftermath and Dana's promotion

In the aftermath, Dana is promoted to producer of her show, while Kaplan is removed from the project. The achievement feels bittersweet, given the five lives lost. The team keeps the memory of the outbreak while continuing to pursue stories of the unexplained.

After event Dana's workplace
13

The father's final goodbye surfaces

Aaron replays the recorded dictation and deciphers the man in the doorway's words: the warning that they should all move on with life, plus the final goodbye to his son. The revelation deepens the sense that the past is not truly gone. It suggests that the tragedy lingers in Aaron's life as a message from his father.

After event Aaron's office
14

The haunting ends with a chilling return

Dana arrives at Aaron's door and they plan to dine together, unaware that the past is still present. The phone rings and Aaron lets it go to the answering machine. As the recording plays, static travels along the wires and the image shifts back to the Corona Queen, implying the haunting persists.

Ending Aaron's apartment

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