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The Irish Sun
02-07-2025
- 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
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@
