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The Irish Sun
a day ago
- The Irish Sun
Tragedy as Brit tourist, 67, dies on cruise ship in popular Greek island
A BRITISH tourist has died on a cruise ship travelling through a popular Greek island. The 67-year-old man passed away on the vessel "flying the Maltese flag" in the port of holiday hotspot Corfu. Advertisement 1 A Brit tourist has died on a cruise ship Credit: CorfuNews The Port Authority said in a statement on Tuesday: "In the morning hours today, the Corfu Port Authority was informed of the death of a 67-year-old foreign passenger (British citizen) on a cruise ship (C/Z) flying the Maltese flag in the port of Corfu. "The body was transferred to the Corfu General Hospital for an autopsy. "A preliminary investigation is being conducted by the Corfu Central Port Authority." The tragedy comes after a cruise ship captain died in the middle of a 19-day voyage in Asia, as passengers were told of his death in a tannoy announcement. Advertisement Michele Bartolomei was captaining Princess Cruises' Diamond Princess when he suddenly died on May 19 following a medical emergency. His ship was on a 19-day South Islands Explorer voyage to countries including Japan and Korea. The ship was docked at Keelung, Taiwan at the time of the tragic revelation. Advertisement Most read in The Sun Exclusive 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.' What happened on the Carnival Triumph 'poop cruise'- Netflix Trainwreck documentary explained- He was also described as a "respected leader" with 'decades of service at sea' in the message. Advertisement After the captain's sudden passing, Captain Salvatore Macera took command of the Diamond Princess ship for the rest of its journey. The letter told passengers that their "commitment to your safety and the smooth operation of this voyage remains our utmost priority". It said: 'Our highly experienced and professional bridge team is fully capable and will ensure the remainder of our journey continues as planned.' Meanwhile, another man was arrested in connection with the death of a 60-year-old man Advertisement Read more on the Irish Sun James Messham died following an "altercation" on the MSC Virtuosa as it was in British waters on Saturday May 3, during a short trip to Belgium. A 57-year-old man from Exeter, Devon, was
Scottish Sun
a day ago
- Scottish Sun
Tragedy as Brit tourist, 67, dies on cruise ship in popular Greek island
A preliminary investigation is being conducted, authorities said CRUISE HORROR Tragedy as Brit tourist, 67, dies on cruise ship in popular Greek island Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A BRITISH tourist has died on a cruise ship travelling through a popular Greek island. The 67-year-old man passed away on the vessel "flying the Maltese flag" in the port of holiday hotspot Corfu. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 1 A Brit tourist has died on a cruise ship Credit: CorfuNews The Port Authority said in a statement on Tuesday: "In the morning hours today, the Corfu Port Authority was informed of the death of a 67-year-old foreign passenger (British citizen) on a cruise ship (C/Z) flying the Maltese flag in the port of Corfu. "The body was transferred to the Corfu General Hospital for an autopsy. "A preliminary investigation is being conducted by the Corfu Central Port Authority." More to follow... For the latest news on this story keep checking back at The Sun Online is your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Like us on Facebook at and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSun.
