American dies on cruise ship

We discuss the recent death of an American cruise passenger on the Island Princess off Crete, ruled as natural causes. As a lawyer investigating such cases, I share crucial advice: ensure your travel insurance covers repatriation of remains, which can cost around $20,000 from Crete; keep the nearest U.S. consulate or embassy number handy for every port; obtain medical records from the ship and note response times; and consider consulting a maritime attorney if a tragedy occurs. Our thoughts are with the family and crew.