Family members at the centre of the ‘cruise from hell’ who were allegedly kicked off for brawling with passengers live in a suburban mansion and have several luxury cars.
The four-bedroom home, complete with marble flooring and a grand entrance hall, is found in an upmarket Melbourne suburb and belongs to the Barkho family.
Police were forced to escort some members of the family from the Carnival Legend cruise ship following fights – which passengers on board described as a ‘bloodbath’ of violence lasting three days.
Police were forced to escort 23 members of the family after they were told to leave the Carnival Legend cruise ship
A gallery office space overlooks the main entrance foyer with stairs leading up either side
A host of luxury cars including a BMW and Mercedes with P plates are parked outside the property
Police escorted some of the Barkho family members from the boat and transported them to Canberra airport
Pictures of the family’s home reveals they have many cars including a Mercedes with P plates.
The house was bought in 2011 for $750,000 and has four bedrooms and three bathrooms. The grand entrance hall opens out with a marble floor and staircase up to the gallery level overlooking the hallway and bedrooms.
The master suite also boasts a spa ensuite and the main bathroom has a spa bath as well.
David Barkho, the family’s patriarch, has denied any of his relatives had started or were the cause of the clashes on board.
Passengers on the ship claimed the carnage had been provoked by some members of the family who had been terrorising staff and fellow travellers over three days.
Mr Barkho added his relative’s lawyers were looking into the allegations and told Daily Mail Australia they were ‘all lies’.
A grand entrance hall opens out with marble flooring and an imposing staircase going up two sides of the hallway
The master suite also boasts a spa ensuite and the main bathroom has a spa bath as well
There are large rooms throughout the house with big entertaining and living areas downstairs
The house has a large garden out the back and entertaining deck area
The house was bought in 2011 for $750,000 and has four bedrooms and three bathrooms in the swish Melbourne suburb
Upset passenger Lisa Bolitho claimed some members of the family spent a few days insulting and attacking ‘Aussies’ with people ‘getting punched up’.
Shocking vision of brawls erupting in a common area of the cruise ship showed several passengers locked in savage fist fights.
The filmed scuffle allegedly broke out while the ship was 220km off Jervis Bay, Australia, around 1am on Friday.
One witness, named only as Zac, alleged the brawl started after two men tangled feet, leading to a bitter exchange of words between two family groups.
Six men and three teenage boys were removed from the ship when it docked in Eden in New South Wales.
Police confirmed no charges have been made.
Upset passenger Lisa Bolitho (right) said some members of the family spent a few days insulting and attacking ‘Aussies’
Footage emerged of the brawling on board while the vessel was 220km off Jervis Bay
A spokesman from New South Wales police said officers were now investigating the alleged fight after footage emerged of the brawling on board 220km off Jervis Bay.
They said: ‘Police have been told a fight involving several men took place on board the ship after an argument.
‘Security intervened and detained the men before notifying the Marine Area Command.
‘Other passengers, including women and children, also left the ship.
‘The group were transported to Canberra where other travel arrangements were made.
‘Marine Area Command investigators have commenced investigations into the incident.’
The Carnival Legend was heading for Melbourne when the incident broke out on board prompting police to be called
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