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.
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.
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