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....

Cruise passengers receive chilling news about captain of ship who died with just one week left on 19-day voyage

Princess Cruise passengers received the chilling news about Captain Michele Bartolome with just one week left on a 19-day voyage

Cruise passengers startled by emergency announcement in the middle of the night as captain dies during 19-day voyage

A major cruise through Asia turned somber this week when the captain of the Diamond Princess, Michele Bartolomei, died suddenly during the nearly three-week voyage.Bartolomei, 52, passed away on May 19 following a medical emergency while the ship was docked in Keelung, Taiwan.The tragedy unfolded quietly in the early morning hours, before erupting into shock as passengers were notified of the devastating loss in a letter, following an alarming a…

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…