An 83-year-old was found unresponsive in a swimming pool onboard the Marella Voyager while it was docked in Naples. Holidaymakers and crew desperately tried to save him but he could not be revived.
A Brit pensioner has tragically passed away on a cruise ship after being found lifeless in the swimming pool while the vessel was moored in Naples.
The 83-year-old Scottish man, whose identity has not been disclosed, was discovered in the Marella Voyager’s pool yesterday afternoon. Despite frantic efforts by holidaymakers and crew to resuscitate him, their attempts were unsuccessful.
Italian authorities boarded the ship, temporarily impounding it as they conducted investigations. The vessel, operated by TUI, was scheduled to depart at 5pm local time but faced delays of several hours.
After thorough examination, police dismissed any suspicion of foul play, confirming that the elderly man had fallen ill in the water. Subsequently, the cruise liner was permitted to continue its Mediterranean voyage.
Having embarked from Majorca on August 16, the Marella Voyager had visited Sardinia prior to its stop in Naples and is now en route to Rome, Corsica, Spain, and will return to Majorca, reports the Daily Record.
An FCDO spokesperson stated: “We are supporting the family of a British man who died in Italy.”
The Mirror has contacted TUI for more information.
The Marella Voyager left Majorca on August 16 before stops at Olbia in Sardinia, Naples, Rome, Ajaccio in Corsica, Palamos in Spain and a return to Majorca.
This comes as some popular tourist cities turn against cruises. Three cruise ship terminals are to be ripped down in Barcelona following mounting pressure from locals.
Officials in the beloved Spanish destination have decided to scale back the port’s cruise ship capacity after years of campaigners arguing that boatloads of passengers are adding unbearable strain to the city. Barcelona’s port currently boasts nine terminals, with seven dedicated to cruise ships.
Catalonian governing authorities have now chosen to act, with proposals to demolish the three most dated terminals (A, B, and C). A cutting-edge terminal will be constructed at Terminal C’s existing site, due to launch by the decade’s close. The replacement facility will accommodate approximately 7,000 passengers simultaneously.
Nevertheless, the port’s overall daily capacity will fall from roughly 37,000 to 31,000 under the €185m (£160m) scheme, according to EuroWeekly News. The revelation comes after this week’s agreement between the port authority and the city council.