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.
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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.
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.
Horrified passengers and crew learned of the captain’s death over a shock announcement over the ship’s public address system.
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.
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 on board a cruise ship.
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 arrested on suspicion of murder and was released pending further inquiries by Hampshire Constabulary.
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