Passenger Dies Aboard Seven Seas Voyager During Ireland-Bound Sailing
Irish authorities described the incident as a medical emergency and said the death was not under criminal investigation.
A passenger died aboard Regent Seven Seas Cruises’ Seven Seas Voyager while the ship was traveling to Ireland, according to confirmation from a Foyle Port spokesperson.
The deceased passenger was brought ashore on Aug. 28 while the vessel was docked at the Port of Greencastle in County Donegal. Foyle Port operates the dock.
A representative for Garda Síochána, Ireland’s national police and security service, said the death was not being investigated as a criminal matter. The agency characterized the incident as a medical emergency and provided no further details.
Published itinerary information indicated that Seven Seas Voyager departed Reykjavik, Iceland, on Aug. 20 for a 12-night, one-way voyage to Southampton, England. The sailing included scheduled calls in Iceland, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Ireland before an expected arrival in Southampton on Sept. 1.