Brit cruise passenger is found dead in her cabin while docked in Santorini

Published: 10:03, 28 July 2026 | Updated: 10:04, 28 July 2026 A British cruise passenger has been found dead inside her cabin as the ship was docked in Santorini. The woman, 62, who was travelling in Greece, died on Sunday morning and was found by staff who entered her room and discovered her dead body. Emergency services were called and the pensioner was moved off the cruise to the port of Athinios. She was rushed to hospital where she was officially pronounced dead.  Local authorities are investigating her death and an autopsy on her body has been ordered to determine the cause. Police do not believe there was any foul play involved and say her sudden death points towards health-related reasons.  An exact cause of death is currently unknown. The cruise reportedly continued to set sail on its Aegean Sea route after the woman was taken to hospital. A British cruise passenger has been found dead inside her cab as the ship was docked in Santorini The tragedy comes after a 79-year-old man was found dead on a cruise ship off the coast of Crete last week. He was found unresponsive on the deck of the ship and was given first aid, but was eventually rushed to the hospital, where he died. The incident unfolded as the cruise was sailing near Crete, forcing the vessel to dock on the Greek island, according to the local coast guard. The Chania Port Authority is conducting the preliminary investigation into the Briton's death and has ordered an autopsy to determine his cause of death. Another British man also died on a cruise ship travelling through Corfu earlier this month. The 67-year-old passed away while on board the vessel, which was 'flying the Maltese flag' in the port of the Greek Island. The incidents in Greece come just two months after cruise ship passengers were stunned to learn their captain had tragically died in the middle of their 19-day voyage in Asia. Devastation ensued upon Princess Cruises' Diamond Princess ship in May when guests received a letter breaking the news of Captain Michele Bartolomei's sudden death. The 52-year-old, who lived in Canada, died from a medical emergency and was discovered while the ship was docked in Keelung, Taiwan. Before passengers were officially notified, an announcement blared over the boat's loud speaker, urging the medical team to respond to an emergency, according to Crew Center. Holidaymakers were unnerved by the message, but the real shock came when they learned it was about the man leading the voyage.