• Two people on a Norwegian Cruise Line ship were found with 112 bags of marijuana, an affidavit said.
  • One said she'd met the other at the ship's bar, but both had 56 bags, the court document added.
  • Both have pleaded not guilty to four criminal charges relating to drug trafficking.

Two passengers on a cruise from Miami to the UK were found to be carrying over 100 bags of marijuana, a Department of Homeland Security affidavit said.

Michael Quesenberry and Savannah Rose Minami were set to travel on the Norwegian Joy on January 11 when law enforcement boarded the vessel.

The pair were found in a cabin where Quesenberry had two suitcases, a carry-on bag, and a backpack, the affidavit said. It added that Minami was allowed to leave the room at first as she said she'd just met Quesenberry at the ship's bar.

Later, a drug-sniffing dog issued a positive signal for Quesenberry's luggage, where officers found 56 vacuum-sealed bags containing a "green, leafy substance," the affidavit said. The substance was tested and confirmed to be marijuana, it added.

The court document said Quesenberry claimed the drugs were for personal use and he had a medical-marijuana card.

After the luggage search, law enforcement located Minami at the ship's bar and escorted her to her room — where another 56 bags were found, the affidavit said.

It added that her luggage also consisted of two suitcases, a carry-on bag, and a backpack.

The seized packages weighed 71.9 kilograms, or about 158 pounds, the affidavit said.

"Based on my training and experience, drug traffickers are increasingly turning to exportation of marijuana from the United States to England, due to the higher price of marijuana in England," a Department of Homeland Security special agent said in his affidavit.

Quesenberry and Minami have pleaded not guilty to four charges involving drug trafficking. They were released on bonds of $250,000 and $150,000, respectively, and surrendered their passports.

If found guilty on all counts, they each would face up to 80 years in prison or $4 million in fines.

In a statement to USA Today, a Norwegian Cruise Line spokesperson said: "The safety and security of our guests is, as always, our top priority. As such, Norwegian Cruise Line reserves the right to confiscate any items on the Prohibited Items List, and may notify authorities when necessary."