The body was transferred to the Corfu General Hospital for an autopsy and a preliminary investigation is being conducted by the Corfu Central Port Authority

11:30, Thu, Jul 3, 2025 | UPDATED: 12:48, Thu, Jul 3, 2025

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The tourist died on a cruise ship. (Image: Getty)

A British tourist has died on board a cruise ship travelling through a Greek holiday hotspot. The 67-year-old man died while aboard the vessel, which was "flying the Maltese flag", the Corfu Port Authority said, adding that his body has been taken to a hospital for an autopsy. It's now leading the investigation into the death.

Its statement said: "In the morning hours today, the Corfu Port Authority was informed of the death of a 67-year-old foreign passenger (British citizen) on a cruise ship (C/Z) flying the Maltese flag in the port of Corfu. The body was transferred to the Corfu General Hospital for an autopsy. A preliminary investigation is being conducted by the Corfu Central Port Authority." A Foreign Office spokesperson said: "We are supporting the family of a British man who has died in Greece and are in contact with the local authorities."

Corfu, Greece, Port Corfu, Notio Steno Kerkiras Strait, Christina Sfendoni day cruise tour boat returning to dock

The ship was pulling to the port of Corfu. (Image: Getty)

This comes just weeks after a 68-year-old Brit died in Rhodes. He lost consciousness after going for a swim at Lindos Beach on the Greek island.

Officers from the Central Port Authority of Rhodes rushed to the spot and took the man to the nearby Archangelos Health Centre.

There, he was sadly pronounced dead, dimokratiki.gr reports. An autopsy is due to take place to reveal the cause of the man's death.

While the exact circumstances remain unclear, authorities believe the man may have experienced a medical emergency as witnesses reportedly observed him struggling in the water before losing consciousness.

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The same week, a 31-year-old Bulgarian woman died while kitesurfing near Kremasti Beach in the Ialyssos area of Rhodes, Greek news outlet To Vima reported.

The incident took place near Kremasti beach in the Ialyssos area. Despite being rushed to a nearby hospital, medical staff were unable to revive her, and she was pronounced dead shortly after arrival.

Initial reports suggested the fatality may have been due to medical reasons rather than injury or drowning, though an investigation is ongoing.