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Scottish Sun
23-05-2025
- Scottish Sun
Cruise ship captain dies in middle of 19-day voyage as passengers told in announcement over PA & in letters to cabins
CRUISE TRAGEDY Cruise ship captain dies in middle of 19-day voyage as passengers told in announcement over PA & in letters to cabins Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A CRUISE ship captain has died in the middle of a 19-day voyage in Asia, as passengers were told of his death in a PA announcement. Tragic Michele Bartolomei was captaining Princess Cruises' the Diamond Princess when he suddenly died on May 19 following a medical emergency. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 A cruise ship captain has died during a voyage Credit: Facebook/ Princess Cruises 2 Captain Michele Bartolomei died while on a cruise Credit: Facebook/ Princess Cruises The ship he was in charge of was on a 19-day South Islands Explorer voyage to countries including Japan and Korea. Horrified passengers and crew learned of the captain's death over a shock announcement. The ship was docked at Keelung, Taiwan at the time of the tragic revelation. A letter was also delivered to passengers to inform them of the news, according to Nine News. It read: "It is with profound sadness that we share the news of the passing of Captain Michele Bartolomei, who died on-board Diamond Princess earlier of a sudden medical emergency." The letter added: 'Our hearts are with Captain Bartolomei's family during this incredibly difficult time.' He was also described as a "respected leader" with 'decades of service at sea' in the message. According to the captain's LinkedIn page, he had nearly 30 years of experience with the cruise liner. More to follow... For the latest news on this story, keep checking back at The U.S. Sun, your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, sports news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures, and must-see videos. Like us on Facebook at TheSunUS and follow us on X at @TheUSSun
The Irish Sun
23-05-2025
- The Irish Sun
Cruise ship captain dies in middle of 19-day voyage as passengers told in announcement over PA & in letters to cabins
A CRUISE ship captain has died in the middle of a 19-day voyage in Asia, as passengers were told of his death in a PA announcement. Tragic Michele Bartolomei was captaining Princess Cruises' the Diamond Princess when he suddenly died on May 19 following a medical emergency. 2 A cruise ship captain has died during a voyage Credit: Facebook/ Princess Cruises 2 Captain Michele Bartolomei died while on a cruise Credit: Facebook/ Princess Cruises The ship he was in charge of was on a 19-day South Islands Explorer voyage to countries including Japan and Korea. Horrified passengers and crew learned of the captain's death over a shock announcement. The ship was docked at Keelung, Taiwan at the time of the tragic revelation. A letter was also delivered to passengers to inform them of the news, according to Nine News. It read: "It is with profound sadness that we share the news of the passing of Captain Michele Bartolomei, who died on-board Diamond Princess earlier of a sudden medical emergency." The letter added: 'Our hearts are with Captain Bartolomei's family during this incredibly difficult time.' He was also described as a "respected leader" with 'decades of service at sea' in the message. According to the captain's LinkedIn page, he had nearly 30 years of experience with the cruise liner. Most read in The US Sun More to follow... For the latest news on this story, keep checking back at The U.S. Sun, your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, sports news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures, and must-see videos . Like us on Facebook at
The Sun
23-05-2025
- The Sun
Cruise ship captain dies in middle of 19-day voyage as passengers told in announcement over PA & in letters to cabins
A CRUISE ship captain has died in the middle of a 19-day voyage in Asia, as passengers were told of his death in a PA announcement. Tragic Michele Bartolomei was captaining Princess Cruises' the Diamond Princess when he suddenly died on May 19 following a medical emergency. 2 The ship he was in charge of was on a 19-day South Islands Explorer voyage to countries including Japan and Korea. Horrified passengers and crew learned of the captain's death over a shock announcement. The ship was docked at Keelung, Taiwan at the time of the tragic revelation. A letter was also delivered to passengers to inform them of the news, according to Nine News. It read: "It is with profound sadness that we share the news of the passing of Captain Michele Bartolomei, who died on-board Diamond Princess earlier of a sudden medical emergency." The letter added: 'Our hearts are with Captain Bartolomei's family during this incredibly difficult time.' He was also described as a "respected leader" with 'decades of service at sea' in the message. According to the captain's LinkedIn page, he had nearly 30 years of experience with the cruise liner. More to follow... For the latest news on this story, keep checking back at The U.S. Sun, your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, sports news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures, and must-see videos.
USA Today
23-05-2025
- Health
- USA Today
Princess cruise ship captain dies onboard following 'sudden medical emergency'
Princess cruise ship captain dies onboard following 'sudden medical emergency' Show Caption Hide Caption Top three travel trends for summer 2025 Airbnb shares data behind the top summer destinations and motivators for 2025. A Princess Cruises captain died onboard the line's Diamond Princess ship. Capt. Michele Bartolomei suffered a 'sudden medical emergency,' according to a May 19 letter to guests reviewed by USA TODAY. In an emailed statement, the cruise line said Bartolomei 'was a respected leader, whose decades of service at sea exemplified professionalism, dedication, and care for both guests and crew.' 'Our hearts are with Captain Bartolomei's family during this incredibly difficult time, and we extend our deepest condolences to them,' the statement read. 'We also stand in support of the entire Diamond Princess crew and all employees across our company who had the honor of working alongside him.' The cruise line did not share Bartolomei's cause of death or age. The ship departed on May 6 for a 19-day Japan, Korea and Taiwan cruise, according to CruiseMapper. According to the letter, Capt. Salvatore Macera took command of the vessel following Bartolomei's passing. Princess said Captain Renzo Lembo joined the ship on May 20 and took the helm. There was no impact to the itinerary. This story was updated to fix a typo. Nathan Diller is a consumer travel reporter for USA TODAY based in Nashville. You can reach him at ndiller@
News.com.au
23-05-2025
- Business
- News.com.au
Shock as cruise captain dies mid-voyage
The captain of a major cruise liner has died during an almost month-long voyage around Asia. Michele Bartolomei was captaining Princess Cruises' the Diamond Princess when he died suddenly on May 19 following a medical emergency. The ship was on a 19-day Southern Islands Explorer voyage to locations including Japan and Korea when passengers and crew learned of the heartbreaking news over a PA announcement. The ship was docked at Keelung, Taiwan at the time. A Princess Cruises spokesperson said: 'It is with profound sadness that we share the news of the passing of Captain Michele Bartolomei, who died on-board Diamond Princess earlier of a sudden medical emergency. 'Captain Bartolomei was a respected leader, whose decades of service at sea exemplified professionalism, dedication, and care for both guests and crew. 'Our hearts are with Captain Bartolomei's family during this incredibly difficult time, and we extend our deepest condolences to them. We also stand in support of the entire Diamond Princess crew and all employees across our company who had the honour of working alongside him. 'We are working closely with his family to offer support and with the crew to ensure their well-being as they grieve this loss.' According to Nine News, the statement was also delivered to passengers' cabins with the sad update. According to Mr Bartolomei's LinkedIn, he was approaching 30 years with the cruise liner. 'Captain with Princess cruises, working for this great company since August 1995, just over 25 years,' his profile reads. Captain Salvatore Macera took command of the Diamond Princess ship as it continued its journey. 'Please be assured that our commitment to your safety and the smooth operation of this voyage remains our utmost priority,' Princess continued in the letter. 'Our highly experienced and professional bridge team is fully capable and will ensure the remainder of our journey continues as planned.' Passengers reported being woken up in the early hours by an announcement asking the medical team to report to the medical centre, Nine News reported. Mr Bartolomei lived in Canada and studied at nautical schools in Italy. Many have taken to social media to express their condolences to Mr Bartolomei's family. 'Heart breaking news. I am so sorry for his family and also for the staff and crew members on that ship,' one person wrote on TikTok. 'Thoughts to his family. I worked with his wife on princess back in the day. So very tragic for this family,' another added.
