The beautiful Alaskan wilderness, where a desperate search for a missing Norwegian Bliss cruise passenger took place, has ended in tragedy. Crews in

The body of 62-year-old Marites Buenafe, a missing cruise passenger, has been found after she vanished while on a solo hike in Alaska, authorities have said.

Marites Buenafe, of Kentucky, was reported missing Tuesday afternoon when she did not return to the cruise ship Norwegian Bliss, according to the Alaska State Troopers.