A Princess Cruises captain died onboard the line’s Diamond Princess ship. Capt. Michele Bartolomei suffered a “sudden medical emergency,” according to a May 19 letter to guests reviewed by USA TODAY.

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The captain of a major cruise liner has died during an almost month-long voyage around Asia. Michele Bartolomei was captaining Princess Cruises’ the Diamond Princess when he died suddenly on May 19 ...

The cruise industry has weathered many storms, including fairly regular brushes with disease. Outbreaks of norovirus, H1N1 and measles have all happened in the not too distant past. Despite this, a ...