Captain The Diamond Princess dies sudden death - cruise continues!

Captain The Diamond Princess dies sudden death - cruise continues!

A tragic incident occurred on the "Diamond Princess" cruise, which is currently leading through Japan, Korea, Taiwan and China. Captain Michele Bartolomei suffered a medical emergency in the night from May 18 to May 19 and died on board the ship. The incident occurred around 2 a.m., shortly before Taipei, Taiwan, when an emergency call for paramedics was given over the deck. The crew informed the passengers on Monday morning about the captain's death, which triggered great dismay with the guests. According to Derwesten received all passengers on board in which the crew expressed its "deep grief" for the "respected leader".

The tragedy was broadly discussed on social media, where the members of Bartolomei have been spoken to. Captain Michele Bartolomei has been working for the shipping company "Princess Cruises" for almost 30 years and lived in Canada. He was also a passionate angler.

The death of captain Michele Bartolomei leaves a large gap in the cruise community. His many years of experience and appreciation he enjoyed from the passengers and the crew make this loss particularly painful. The journey around Japan, Korea, Taiwan and China, which was still planned, continues to be carried out, even if the background of this shocking incident has clouded the mood on board.