Princess Cruise Ship Captain Dies Suddenly After Medical Emergency

Princess Cruise Ship Captain Dies Suddenly After Medical Emergency

The master of a Princess Cruises passed away from a sudden medical issue while under way on a weeks-long cruise, the cruise line has confirmed.  Capt. Michele Bartolomei, a Princess veteran with nearly 30 years at the company, was in command of the 2,700-passenger Diamond Princess on a voyage in East Asia. Overnight May 18-19, while the vessel was in Taiwan, Capt. Bartolomei died unexpectedly on board.  Passengers learned of the incident in an e…

Captain Michele Bartolomei passes away aboard Diamond Princess

The maritime community has acknowledged the unexpected death of Captain Michele Bartolomei, Master of Diamond Princess, who passed away aboard the...

Diamond Princess Captain Passes Suddenly During Voyage

Passengers sailing on Princess Cruises’ Diamond Princess heard a distressing call in the wee hours of the night, May 19, 2025. A medical emergency call rang through the ship’s loudspeaker at 2:30 a.m. local time, according to one passenger aboard. It turns out the emergency was for one of Princess Cruises’ own: Captain Michele Bartolomei. The esteemed captain, who was approaching his 30-year anniversary with the cruise line, was unable to be res…